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Black Stuff from the 1990s

This crossword puzzle was written with one of my favorite topics of conversation in mind: “Black Stuff from the 90s.” Test your knowledge of all the tidbits from a great decade in African American cultural production. Answer key is below. Enjoy.

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I haven't checked in with yall in a while. Aight s I haven't checked in with yall in a while. Aight so boom . I look like this right now. #face . I highly recommend painting a wall in your house Black because look at these glamorous photographs I took of myself. Leveled up my selfie game. I look like I just left the Glamor Shots at Southlake Mall. #glamorous . I'll be back in front of the classroom in less than a month. I'm both excited to be live, in person in front of some of the most brilliant Black students in the country at Spelman College and terrified of the fact that it's still a global pandemic. I'm vaxxed and wear masks... but...still... Right?? But for real for real, I also know that I have finite number of Zoom calls left in me. #professorproblems . I have a paper that I'm working on about Ma Rainey & Hot Girl Meg & Black feminist theory & Black queer theory that got really muddy and complicated, and then last week, I reminded myself that I could just simplify it. I wish I had thought of that weeks ago. What you got going on that you need to tell yourself that you can do it differently and it will okay? #blackqueer #blackfeminist . OK, so... Me and my knees are trying to come to terms... They said they'd only stop hurting if I stopped my daily walk/runs until they're at 100% at which time I can do a one day a week long walk/run. They've demanded I stretch my hams/quads everyday, go to PT, and keep my daily cardio low impact. I agreed under the condition that I can twerk a little somethin at least once a month. We're still in negotiations. #kneeslikemegan . Who has a full time job, side hustles, a kid, a wife and time to cook? Who are you people? We're about to try Freshly for the Fall because I don't see fresh cooked meals in my future otherwise. I really thought I had UberEats money, but I do not. #mealplan
#face . Cause it's been too long. #face . Cause it's been too long.
As we close out Pride Month, I just want to say, i As we close out Pride Month, I just want to say, if you're not in a place where you can celebrate or be safely, publicly all of yourself, I see you. I'm deeply suspicious of the concept of the closet. Just because you don't want to tell people your business, that doesn't mean you're hiding. It doesn't make you the "right type" of gay to march around the gayborhood waving a rainbow flag around. When you come to the knowledge of yourself, you get to decide when, how, and if you tell other people. Besides, honey, you and I both know that some of these folks acting like they don't know, already know. . If I don't tell people, it's because I may not trust them with the information or, it may be none of their business. Allies, are you trustworthy? Is it your business to know? . Children, do what you have to in order to protect yourselves and keep living your best life. . Nerdy? Read Marlon B. Ross' essay "Beyond the Closet as Raceless Paradigm" in Black Queer Studies: An Anthology. . 📸 @carletta.jpg Closet decorated by @chari_styles_
Getting to celebrate the union of two of my faves Getting to celebrate the union of two of my faves @little_leon_lion and @kingarchitect20 has already been the highlight of my summer. You gave us wine country. A beautiful ceremony and reception. Open bar ON Juneteenth. The Great Lakes. Good vibes. And amazing photo ops. In return, we'll give you sound counsel, unconditional love, and whatever else you need on this new adventure you're on together. . Special shout out to my image consultants @carletta.jpg and @juliepatoolee and @the.echo.chamber for helping me bring this look to fruition. To @_jemzy and @roaming_with_rahema for the photos.
This is a photo of me pretending to be centered, b This is a photo of me pretending to be centered, but for real for real, this mindfulness practice is really changing the game for me. . I'm doing some of my best work to date and it's not on some #strongblackwoman shit. I'm acknowledging my vulnerability, my imperfections, and the chaos and just sitting with it all while doing the best I can. . Over the last year I've learned that "the best I can" is as good as if not better than my "this must be perfect." . 📸: @carlettathegreat
I had settled on having another subpar pandemic bi I had settled on having another subpar pandemic birthday week, but my 💍 @juliepatoolee surprised me with a fun filled birthday and perfect gifts, and no lie, everything just seems to have fallen into place! . I got a cute haircut. I secured the 11s, Legendary Blues 👟. Won't he do it. My home girl served breakfast at her place from a cute neighborhood bistro. Two vaccinated homies happened to be in town so I got to spend time with them. My Auntee, Allie, and Momma are vaccinated too so they took care of the 🦁 while we all went to lunch, the open air Rooftop at Ponce City Market, and then dinner. . I couldn't have asked for a better Birthday weekend. Thanks to everyone who made it special including those who sent $$$, the birthday wishes via text and FB, and finally, the scientists who developed the COVID Vax so I could enjoy my birthday without risking it all.
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