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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Literary #Reading
(African American) Percival Everett: ERASURE. Erudite Black author frustrated by rejections saying he isn’t Black enough writes a spoof novel using negative stereotypes of Blacks. To his chagrin, it shoots to the top of the charts. I think people will like this story. It’s very today. I didn’t care for it. Colson Whitehead: CROOK MANIFESTO. He is into Harlem based detective stories recently. Good for folks who like detective stories. 7/7

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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Literary #Reading
Martha Wells!! WITCH KING, which is speculative fiction and the tale of formerly free societies joining to fight a foreign oppressor is a page turner. She can paint a world like no one else. Full of witches, demons and humans trying to survive. Got an A+ from me. And somehow I managed to miss the Muderbot Diaries: SYSTEM COLLAPSE. All Murderbot stories are good and this one was no exception. Yes...he is still in crisis. 6/7

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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Literary #Reading
Paul Lynch: Prophet Song – dystopian future, authoritarian govt restricts speech. A weak woman's husband is disappeared and her unwillingness to act puts family at risk . Won the Booker Intl Prize in 2023, but I didn’t like it all.
Louise Erdich: THE FUTURE HOME OF THE LIVING GOD – a world where the state tries to control pregnancy and childbirth. A little bit of horror in there. I usually like her work but this was only so-so. 5/7

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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Literary #Reading
(Japanese) Kazuo Ishiguru: KLARA AND THE SUN – a futuristic tale where society invests in robots who are more and more humanlike. Can’t say more w/o spoilers. If you like future techno kind of stuff, definitely give it a try.
Yoko Ogawa: THE MEMORY POLICE – a society where the authorities tell citizens what they are allowed to remember and the problems forgetting essential parts of us causes. A story for our times. 4/7
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Literary #Reading Middle East
Jokha Alharthi: CELESTIAL BODIES – a story of three sisters in Oman and how each responds to a changing society. It won the Man Booker Intl prize in 2019. It was OK.
Hala Alyan: SALT HOUSES – the story of Palestinian families constantly relocating after 1967 to find peace and security. Highlights the trauma families are facing. Life moves forward mixed with joy and sadness. Good enough for me to want to read her next book. 3/7

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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Books #Literary #Reading
I’m no AI but I did read some books over the past 12 months and I’m happy to share the titles and what I thought about them. All but one (CARELESS PEOPLE – read it!!) are fiction… a short thread.
African Authors or books involving Africa
Shubnun Khan: THE DJINN WAITS A HUNDRED YEARS -Indian family moves to coastal So. Africa and lives in a house haunted by a love sick Djinn – well written but a little sad. 1/7
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #SouthAfrica #LandReform
The question of land reform in So. Africa is complicated. While land needs to be redistributed (leading some Afrikaners to tell Trump they are being persecuted 🙄 ), the government and poor people don't always align on what the best solutions should be. Hammer & Hope talks to some working class Black So. Africans for their views on the new law. hammerandhope.org/article/musk
Also read Issue 6 which just posted last week.
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Hammer & HopeSouth Africa’s Black Working Class Opposes the Land Reform Law That Led Donald Trump to Give White People Refugee StatusGrassroots organizations condemn Black elites in the African National Congress for imposing the law on poor people while ignoring their calls for communal land ownership.
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #BlackSky #RudyFraser #Flipboard

Flipboard posted a really interesting interview on Dot.Social podcast between Mike McCue and the creator of the Blacksky app. Rudy Fraser talked about focusing on building communities rather than "killer apps." Our own @mekkaokereke got a huge mention. Take a listen:
about.flipboard.com/fediverse/

About Flipboard · Blacksky and the Future of Community with Rudy Fraser
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Abolition #SafeHousing The second story highlights a new pilot program to help youth avoid become unhoused. How? They gave the kids cash money to help cover rent, food and bills, allowing them to use the $ as they saw fit. The NY program is showing great promise after 30 days . Other states show stabilization still in effect after 90 days. We have the tools to keep our communities safe. It really isn't that complicated. 2/2
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Gothamist · Program gave youth $3K to avoid NYC homeless shelters. So far, it's working.Early results from a cash transfer program that launched last year shows most of the youth say they’re stably housed.
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Abolition #SafeHousing
Safe and secure housing is a critical component of helping communities stay safe without the police. Two recent articles highlight the importance of housing. A nonprofit in NY built housing for families with children. It is light filled, attractive and secure compared to it's neighbor, an institutional looking city-run shelter. The nonprofit said their place was built to help reduce trauma. 1/2
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The 95-unit Ruby Dee shelter in the Bronx will house families and was developed by WIN to create a more physically welcoming space.
Gothamist · NYC wants to make it easier for nonprofits to own homeless shelters. Here's why.Apartment-style units in a new 95-bed shelter for families with children are equipped with stainless steel refrigerators, recess lighting, a laundry room and day care on the first floor.
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Jazz #CubanJazz #ChuchoValdés
Here's some Cuban Jazz for your Monday. Pianist Chucho Valdés was in town for a Mother's Day concert with his band, Irakere. Chucho is in his 80's but that didn't stop him from getting up from the piano and dancing when the music was in full swing. I'm hoping when I'm his age I can still walk much less dance! Enjoy.

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Know the difference #Race #ethnicity #Nationality #BlackMastodon #blacktwitter #BlackFediverse #BlackThreads

InstagramBlair Imani Ali • Smarter in Seconds on Instagram: "The new pope’s ethnicity includes Louisiana Creole. But does that mean Leo XIV is Black? Let’s get Smarter in Seconds about the differences between race, ethnicity, and nationality. As someone who shares this ethnicity it always surprising when I see Louisiana Creole enter mainstream discussion! It’s true that many Creole people are racialized as Black but that’s not true for everyone and it might not even be true for siblings within the same family. This is because race is based on perception while ethnicity is based on shared ancestry and culture. Are there any big questions you might have about race, racism, ethnicity, or nationality? Let me know what I should cover in the next episode of Smarter in Seconds!"16K likes, 199 comments - blairimani on May 9, 2025: "The new pope’s ethnicity includes Louisiana Creole. But does that mean Leo XIV is Black? Let’s get Smarter in Seconds about the differences between race, ethnicity, and nationality. As someone who shares this ethnicity it always surprising when I see Louisiana Creole enter mainstream discussion! It’s true that many Creole people are racialized as Black but that’s not true for everyone and it might not even be true for siblings within the same family. This is because race is based on perception while ethnicity is based on shared ancestry and culture. Are there any big questions you might have about race, racism, ethnicity, or nationality? Let me know what I should cover in the next episode of Smarter in Seconds!".
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#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Police
If you follow me I would ask you to consider blocking @copblaster . They say they are about reporting misconduct. But I've scrolled through their feed several time and they are mainly posting the pictures of Black and Latino police officers. There's a few white ones sprinkled in, but mainly not. I am no fan of the police. You can read my #abolition posts, But these postings seem racially targeted. Your mileage may vary but at least think about it. Thanks.

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