Y’all. My son got into one of his top two schools so far because he’s incredible. And I‘m legit pulled over on the side of I-40W with tears of pride and joy and love on my face.
It’s magic watching your kids dreams come true, ain’t it?
#ProudDad
RE:
@Delta
Flight (LAX)
Gate agent said it was too late to get on my flight - it wasn’t. Told me to get rebooked at CS then he scanned in the people behind me.
Me: wait. how did they get on and I didn’t?
Agent: go over there.
Woman behind me: this seems racist.
Agent: it is.
Samantha Packer shot a couple's newborn surrounded by the 1600+ IVF needles they've gone through in order to conceive.
The road is often long and hard.
Stop asking women:
1. When are you gonna have a baby?
2. Why aren't you pregnant yet?
3. Don't you want a baby?
Update:
@Delta
After talking with a CSR to get the racist agent’s name (they didn’t know it), I found him and asked myself. I told him I needed it for the complaint. He covered his badge, said “I look forward to reading it” and told me he didn’t have to give his name.
My first day in the writer’s room at Blue’s Clues & You and we had a party and I caught all 3 hosts on the rooftop and got this photo. This was just the beginning of a dope career so far.
A rule I’ve lived by since 1995 after watching Bridges of Madison County (one of my top 3):
Always always always pull over or get out when you see something or someone who takes your breath away - like this mountain just outside of Vail.
Your employee, Richard (as told by another), admittedly didn’t let me onto the flight because I’m Black. When asking for his name for the complaint, he covered his badge and said he didn’t need to give it, but looked forward reading the complaint anyway.
@hellodarnell
I apologize for the experience you've had with us today. Our employees reflect our culture of treating all people with dignity and respect, and that is our ultimate goal. Please provide me with any additional details you would like to share and I'll be sure to route this to the
I just bought my first doll.
KARMA! And she’s extra special because she’s the first character I ever wrote for on television. ❤️ She made my dreams come true.
Check out Karma’s World on
@Netflix
then head to
@walmart
and grab the whole Karma’s World crew.
@strongblacklead
Soooo… my neighbor sells drugs. Not even secretly. People pull up, leave their cars running, run inside for 10-30 seconds and run back out. All day long.
Well today, I woke up to the FBI and their bullhorn, raiding the place at 6:07am.
🗣 MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS SHOULD BE FREE!
Menstruating is a basic fact of human existence. Menstrual hygiene products are necessities and should be treated as such.
Free products helps people who menstruate save thousands, reduces stress at shelters, and reduces waste.
Hollywood is a wild place. You're sitting there waiting on an return email from the person who's going to positively change your entire life & the next minute you're reading about their swift and quiet exit from that studio they were getting to produce your project.
BALDWIN’S ROOM is a residency that invites artists into the Chattahoochee National Forest where they are free to work on their art in a safe space. Our aim is to support these artists’ artistic expressions and their self-care.
March, April, May Open!
@hellodarnell
Hi! Thanks for messaging with Delta! My name is Sage and I'll be happy to assist you! Please share the following in a DM:
· Full name on reservation
· Confirmation number
· Cities of travel
· Date of travel
After, we sat in silence a bit, passed tissue around, held space for one another, and finally we spoke. The first question asked was, “How and why is a man as vile as Charlamagne so untouchable? Why is he there?”
My kid graduates Monday and I’m amazed by his accomplishments and impressed by his hard work and achievements. The next big adventure is waiting.
I was cool til today. Then it hit me. 😭😭😭🥲
#ProudDad
@hellodarnell
Thanks DLW for putting their ignorant ass behavior on BLAST! Sorry you had to experience that but as usual you showed class and diligence!💯💪🏾
My son’s orientation was this week at
@FAMU_1887
and last night, they had a showcase and asked a few parents to come on stage for a dance contest. I got pulled up. Told everyone who my son was and then this happened with Somebody’s Beautiful Mama! I love us.
We didn’t win. I do want the trophy. Maybe next year. My parents loved the experience. I smell good AF, I look amazing, and I am called 🗣 EMMY-NOMINATED DARNELL LAMONT WALKER.
Life is good.
I hope we are all better humans on the other side of this. Kinder. More open. More courageous. Compassionate. Healthier. Better neighbors. I hope we are appreciative of every sunset and storm cloud. LOVE.
I wrote this essay for today’s
@latimes
about my experience as a death doula because it was necessary for me to share such a large piece of my purpose here and how it found me. It’s about love liberating us.
Incredible art by
@LondonLLadd
#deathdoula
Almost 6 Years since Freddie Gray was viciously murdered by Baltimore Police. Almost 6 years since that murder sparked my search for someplace better. Almost 6 years of SEEKING ASYLUM.
Just finished
@wkamaubell
The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian.
Go pick it up. It’s for everyone. But especially you.
A photographer last night told me, “these are your people now. You’re in.”
Suited by: The House of Black Balloon. Green evokes a feeling of abundance and is associated with refreshment and peace.
*yeah, I wore the grill made by Paul Wall to the Emmys Gala*
DOPEST NEWS OF THE DAY! I'm so hype and proud to be a part of something so incredible!! Y'all make sure you tune ALL THE WAY IN on this when it drops!
#KarmasWorld
I have NEVER watched
#TheBachelorABC
but when my work folks said “contest,” I signed up and threw some names on a list. Now I gotta check in on Tammy’s ass every week.
BRING ME THE GOLD, TAMMY!
Going to an HBCU in Florida in the early 00's, one thing always puzzled me: guys wore soft-toed shoes to parties even when they KNEW they'd be involved in Hennessy-induced fights. I always wore TIMBS or DURANGOS just in case.
Just in case, wear your steel toe jawns to the polls.
I love seeing how much y’all and your little ones are loving Karma’s World on
@Netflix
. My friend’s daughter said:
“Karma is Black and creative and smart and beautiful just like me!” She really is!
Thank
@9StoryMG
@BrownBagFilms
@Ludacris
and the brilliant teams!
1. Watch Karma’s World on
@Netflix
. It’s for everyone…yes, even you! Trust me on this! It’s LOVE!
2. I want you to be in rooms, surrounded by kind people who didn’t give up. The laughs, hugs, eye contact is different. They’re LOVE!
3.
@KarmasWorldHQ
Do it scared.
I've been working on my animated short for a while and when looking for someone with great experience to direct it, my mentor said "you do it." So here I am, doing it. Nervous as a mugggg. But hey!
OH MY GOD. Folk plotted to surprise me with a video of a few friends wishing me a happy birthday. It turned into a letter from my son and a video that had me crying like I did when they didn't bury Thomas Jay with his glasses.
I am lucky to be loved.
Buying a cabin in the middle of a national forest, on top of a mountain, and next to a rushing creek is still the best thing I’ve done for my sanity. Listen to that water. Alllllll day.
My dad’s never been on a plane. He said “if god wanted me to fly, I’d have wings.” When I called to tell him about my nomination, he said, “if you want me there, it looks like I gotta fly.”
He’s nervous, but he’s coming!
Olympic Announcers of European Descent: I've never even heard of this small African country.
Black Folks: Y'all ain't have a problem locating it in the 1600's.
#Olympics