LMJ
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“We will not bow. We will not bend. We. Will. Survive.” —Letitia James, Atty. Gen. of NY PROTECT BLACK WOMEN!!! I’m a 70s Classic, expect typos.
“Going no contact with parents is one of the most difficult decisions anyone can make, but sometimes it's necessary for your mental health and peace.” #BlackSkyWellness
Cutting off Family: When It's Necessary & How to Heal | Therapy for Black Girls | EP 462
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“Perched on the edge of both Sapsucker Woods and its 10-acre pond, these feeders attract both forest species like chickadees and woodpeckers as well as some species that prefer open environments near water like Red-winged Blackbirds.”
Pileated Woodpecker Visits The Cornell FeederWatch Cam | May 5, 2026
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“The USDA says the ants can negatively impact local ecosystems by displacing native ants and other species that act as seed dispersers.” 🌱
Invasive ant with a life-threatening sting spreads north - The Weather Network
“Unfortunately, as with many invasive species, it appears Asian needle ants are here to stay.”
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“This bird belongs to the flycatcher family, best known for their distinct feeding behavior of perching on branches before flying out to catch an insect in mid-air. This bird was seen hunting for insects in the foliage near the fruit feeder and showing off this unique feeding strategy.”
Rusty-margined Flycatcher Becomes 94th Species On The Panama Fruit Feeder Cam | April 21, 2026
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“Crenshaw, a professor of law at UCLA and Columbia University and executive director of the African American Policy Forum, has just published a new book, "Backtalker: An American Memoir." #blackbooksky
"Backtalker": Kimberlé Crenshaw on New Memoir, Voting Rights, Critical Race Theory & Clarence Thomas
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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“Renowned trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has launched a new project, a kind of call and response for these times.” 🎺🎺🎺 #JazzCallForFreedom
Why Wynton Marsalis thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy
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•Allium •Bearded Iris •Row of Alliums among a variety of Sedums
“Here, we catch one of those fleeting moments when the owlets gather with the female, peeking out from beneath her feathers after a morning feeding.”
Fluffy Owlets Poke Their Heads Out From Under Mom On Barred Owl Cam | April 28, 2026
YouTube video by Cornell Lab Bird Cams
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A new visitor to the feeder. My phone identifies it as a Brown-headed Cowbird. 🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️ The other birds were annoyed that I was near the feeder, as it was dinner time. This bird was unbothered.
The other day I spent time in my backyard pulling weeds. I definitely need to fill in all the bare spots with more ground covers, as the weeds are winning…for now.
“A conversation with the amazing Ayana Gray about I, MEDUSA.” #blackbooksky
I, Medusa by Ayana Gray | BGC Book Club
YouTube video by Brown Girl Collective
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“Seven performers — poets, actresses, and singers — read their own and other Black women writers' works, which span themes of love, identity, motherhood, addiction, Black power, and the complicated ways Black women were seen and unseen by the world around them.”
Black Women in Poetry | THIRTEEN
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“The species seen here include the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, the Violet-bellied Hummingbird, the Blue-chested Hummingbird, the White-necked Jacobin, and the Long-billed Hermit.”
Dizzying Number Of Hummingbirds Visit Panama Hummingbird Feeder Cam | April 17, 2026
YouTube video by Cornell Lab Bird Cams
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“Imole de, okunkun parada. Light comes, darkness hides.” —Yoruba Phrase “By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed.” —Ghanaian Proverb Chapters 14 & 15 in the Chronicles of Ori contains lessons upon lessons.
“A conversation with Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani about HOODOO SAINTS AND ROOT WARRIORS.” #blackbooksky
Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani: Hoodoo Saints and Root Warriors | Live Well, Sister!
YouTube video by Brown Girl Collective
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“Bottles trees originated with the Kongo culture, the kingdom from which a significant number of enslaved Black Americans came.” —Dr. Imani Perry, Black in Blues 💙💙💙
It would be nice if Walgreens gave you a shot for every shot you get. My arm is feeling real tender… Pour it up, pour it up 💉💉💉🥃🥃🥃
“Leah Penniman, farmer and Awo, will demonstrate the art of Black Earth listening and the practice of reciprocity. Participants will be invited to explore their own ancestral lineages’ spiritual engagement with the land.” 🌱
Spirituality and Farming: Honoring the Sacred Virtual 3D
YouTube video by Soul Fire Farm
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Happy Earth Day 🌍 from the Black AF In STEM Collective! Today, we celebrate the Earth and the resilience of those who, like migratory birds, have journeyed across lands, waters, and skies in search of freedom, belonging, and home.
“When we are still enough, we can hear the voice and lessons of the earth.” -Leah Penniman, Black Earth Wisdom 🌱 Happy Earth Day! #blackbooksky
LMJ@elleemmejaye.bsky.social · last yr."We are descendants of futurists, carrying on the legacy of our ancestral grandmothers, who braided seeds in their hair before boarding transatlantic slave ships, believing against odds in a future of sovereignty on land." -FORESIGHT by Naima Penniman. 🌱
•Dianthus or Creeping Phlox 🤔🤔🤔 The habit is like a Creeping Phlox. •Giant Purple Allium •Row of Purple Bearded Irises I love to get up early and walk through my garden. I have no choice really as the King of Asgard (senior dog) has no regard for your time. 🦮🐾
“As he works on biting away leaves from the perch, you can hear two other males duetting in the canopy ("que-rico!"), advertising the location to passing females.”
Manakin Displays and Perch Maintenance = Busy Morning in Panama | April 20, 2026
YouTube video by Cornell Lab Bird Cams
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•’Boom Chocolatta' Hardy Geranium •Limelight Hydrangea •Hosta •Variegated Hosta This freeze/thaw cycle is causing damage in the garden. 🫤🫤🫤
I have never planted Borage, but it has done well being winter sown in a recycled bag.
