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Kiese Laymon

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rocking to get up from the table

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“America seems filled with violent people who like causing people pain but hate when those people tell them that pain hurts.” —Kiese Laymon

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Maybe yall will stop letting these non-Black Latinos call you/say “nigga” now? 🤣🤣🤣


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Jackson, MS Mayor Chokwe Lumumba is “the most progressive mayor in America,” known for his commitment to collective Black power and unyielding self-determination. As his bid for re-election commences, the feds are fabricating a case against him. fb.watch/vIzbBMBQVt/?mi…


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🔥🔥🔥 North Carolina We Need Y’all To Bring It Home!! Let’s Get @KamalaHarris To That White House!!


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What are we stress eating tonight????


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happy election day and shout out to my mom, who taught me how to vote, and who is working the polls today ❤️‍🔥 newyorker.com/magazine/2020/…

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what exactly does Jill Stein do in between election cycles?


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Tonight at Georgia State. I'm grateful to share this evening with students who will be in charge of helping us usher in this new world, which begins tomorrow morning, regardless of who wins. See you all tonight. calendar.gsu.edu/event/literary…


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"There has never been and will never be another Hitler. But there have been and will be other fascist leaders and movements—all of which express themselves in their own unique ways despite their commonalities," MFP News Editor Ashton Pittman writes. mississippifreepress.org/editors-note-f…

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I am committed to bringing positive change and representing the people of Mississippi with integrity and dedication. With a platform focused on improving healthcare access and fostering economic growth, my goal is to create a brighter future for all Mississippians. #TyPinkins


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I have some real concerns about what another Trump presidency means for women in this country — and I wanted to share some of my thoughts. If this resonates with you, send this video to every single person you know and remind them what’s at stake in this election.


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The “Shut up & dribble” mob hasn’t attacked Nick Bosa the way they did @Kaepernick7 & @KingJames when politics were brought into sports. @nbsmallerbear MAGA allegiance is no secret, & no one really cares. Still, it’s apparent that crashing an interview with a MAGA hat was…


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.@jonstewart breaks down how dangerous a mass deportation policy would be, especially in the hands of a guy as undiscerning as Trump


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It's the Season Three Premiere of Ursa Short Fiction! ❤️ @DeeshaPhilyaw and @dawniewalton are back, digging into thrillers, mysteries, and suspense with the brilliant @blacklionking73 link.chtbl.com/YdLpDkYD

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Y’ALL! Say hello to my new book! I talked to @ELLEmagazine about The Dry Season in an exclusive interview and cover reveal: elle.com/culture/books/…


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REVENGE OF TRASH ISLAND: As a freelance writer, I am grateful for every form of support I receive. But I've spent much of the past decade writing for & about my Puerto Rican people, so it's really extra special to get recognized in this brilliant crowd ❤️‍🔥🇵🇷

Anunciamos con orgullo la clase 2024 de la beca #LetrasBoricuas. La Fundación Flamboyán y @MellonFdn presentan a 20 escritores seleccionados para amplificar la literatura boricua. Más información en letrasboricuas.org

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It's rly crazy to me how every media outlet has a nonstop glut of "immigration" coverage and zero deep analysis of why people from, like, Haiti or El Salvador might flee their home countries and what U.S. imperial history might have to do with it!


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The polls are NOT "neck and neck." They are NOT "dead even." This has been pure propaganda so Trump can whip his followers into a slobbering fit of rage when Kamala beats him by a wide margin. The polls have been influenced by billionaires backing Trump. This isn't rocket…


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As of yesterday, I have decided to resign from my role as a columnist for The Washington Post — a newspaper that I love. In a moment like this, everyone needs to make their own decisions. This is the reasonfor mine. 🧵


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