Today, AZ Gov Hobbs signed The CROWN Act. Great job, Arizona, AAMSAZ, & everyone who has fought to get this passed. CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair. This legislation seeks to end centuries of hair discrimination across the U.S.
#CROWNAct
My two latest works of fine art. Both are made with hundreds of pieces of cut paper adhered to birch panel, sealed w/gloss varnish. At left: “Vessel of Perseverance,” at right: “Falling Behind.” Available for purchase at
Just got back from
#London
where I showed my art at Kensington Town Hall & caught up with my middle son who’s in England this semester. I ship to the UK from my art site:
So exciting!! Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to create NFT’s of my art! Join me in counting down to my 1st NFT collection LAUNCH - this Friday at 6pm PST 🥂
Here is my newest original art, “Rebuilding,” a cut paper work on birch panel with over 1000 small pieces of paper. For a full description & to learn more about my inspiration for this piece:
Join me in advocating for Opportunity, Reinvestment & Expungement for individuals who have been suffering extended sentencing and stigma from marijuana charges under the War on Drugs.
Thank you to Franklin for taking me & his bros out to sushi for Mother’s Day! Thank you to Izaiah for the gifts & conversation ☀️& thanks to Langston for his cooperation 😊
#bestmothersdayyet
#2021
#feelingloved
Thank you to the beautiful
@tamronhall
for having me on the
@tamronhallshow
today. What we need in this moment of polarization is more welcoming of everyone who has something to give to the movement of ending systemic racism & building a more inclusive, just & equitable society.
The SOFTEST sustainable bamboo loungewear on the 🌍 ~ Shop
@CozyEarth
and use my code to get a discount! I’m wearing gray robe size S, & my son is wearing hoodie & joggers size M.
#cozyearth
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Grateful to Izaiah, Franklin & Langston for making me a Mother 💕 HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY to all those who nurture and guide younger lives. ☀️🍃💕 This is what I see every day on my fridge, because my sons are my purpose and hope. ❤️❤️❤️
#HappyMothersDay
Houston resident Elizabeth Francis celebrated her 112th birthday in style! Elizabeth's friends & family honored her with birthday greetings, a tiara, and a neighborhood parade! Join me in wishing her a happy and joyous birthday! 🙌🏾
🎁Don’t forget the living artists with your holiday shopping! Original art goes UP in value after purchase, unlike cars & sneakers 😉 ~ shop these originals, many signed prints, my 2022 art calendar & more at
@rihanna
Absolutely love this bra! I promoted it on my OnlyFans, along with your sheer floral robe and the matching panty. 💓 I model Savage X lingerie every Saturday on my OF as a way to show RiRi some love!
If you didn’t read her work in her lifetime, you should start reading bell hooks now. I heard her speak at Howard when I was in grad school and have been a fan for 2 decades.
#RestInPower
#bellhooks
#revolutionary
If you watched
#ShinyHappyPeople
just remember when the world gave a platform to my bioparents to discredit me to shut down my little sister’s sx.assault case in 2015. They also used the BG playbook to parent/abuse - & yes the older brother/perpetrator’s name is also Josh.
13-year-old Zaila Avant-garde of Louisiana is your 93rd Scripps National
#SpellingBee
champion ‼️
The first African-American winner of the competition 👏
@JohnathanPerk
Indeed, the question should be “how” not “if.” As long as people/politicians remain entangled in “if,” the process is delayed infinitely.
Last call for my children’s book, “Ebony Tresses,” that I wrote for my little sister to celebrate her natural hair. Here, we are reminiscing about the year I sent her the original handmade book. ONLY 8 BOOKS LEFT from the small edition I published in 2018
Just finished categorizing my YouTube Channel into playlists by topic, to make it easier to find your favorite recipes, hair tutorials, Q&A’s and more:
Check out Sockz Theatre’s new Halloween-themed show! I’m excited that my sock monster “Misfit Mary” made it into the show! Family-fun show using unpaired/recycled socks! 🧦 🎃
“Siblings,” a charcoal & conté drawing I just finished tonight, with acrylic accents. This is a commissioned piece, created for a private collection of period pieces.
#charcoaldrawing
#charcoalart
#art
For more of my art:
April is
#childabusepreventionmonth
I did this handprint project for a human rights exhibit several years ago - PreK students created the handprints & 2nd graders named them. It showed the total number of deaths in a one month period. 151 children die monthly due to neglect/abuse
Happy
#InternationalDayoftheGirl
! This day is for education about joys and challenges facing girls around the world and for supporting human rights for Everygirl. This recent painting I did honors young girls analyzing the world around them.