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Black Reads: What happened to the rap superstar?
Superheroes don’t come a dime a dozen, and that scarcity is exactly why they were so pivotal growing up. For me, those heroes were and still are the…
Jun 12
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Are we alcoholics?
At the cookouts, the family reunions, hell at any function there is always that one corner. And you know the people in it are having a good time because…
Jun 7
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Danielle
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…but where are you from?
For many Black Americans we get this question more than we'd like to admit. Ayana says the things we keep quiet about when it comes to how it's made us…
Jun 5
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Blackstack
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Jacquie Verbal
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Ayana Williams ♡
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Black Reads: Issue 037
Exploring the endless possibilities with the curation of these "Black Reads" newsletters, one submission at a time. Mariel Lavette was in her bag with…
May 27
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Blackstack
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Jacquie Verbal
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Mariel Lavette
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Sunday Service Announcement Throwback
It's been a month of Sundays since I published anything that felt like our OG Sunday newsletters, shoutout to Paul Opoku for this submission bringing…
May 24
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Jacquie Verbal
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Paul Opoku
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Most Popular
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What's a "soft life" to a Black woman?
Dec 7, 2025
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Chloe
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The Altar Begins Within
Oct 29, 2025
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Nia Crichelle
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The Recipe is Community
Oct 5, 2025
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Ri
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America is the Negro Problem
Oct 12, 2025
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Joy Path
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Seven Days of Black Poetry
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The Cost of Living
We wrap up the "Seven Days of Black Poetry" series with a demonstration of Black art in its full expression using these "Tired Systems" as a muse—Alina…
Apr 11
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Jacquie Verbal
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Alina Moore
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The Girls With the Door Knocker Earrings
As we enter Day Six of the "Seven Days of Black Poetry" series, Maya Jeanne, gives us a poem that expresses the alchemy in how Black women wear door…
Apr 10
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Jacquie Verbal
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Maya Jeanne
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Watch Out For The Big Girls
Today is Day Five of the Blackstack "Seven Days of Black Poetry" series and Miss Artist Green did not come to play, okay? I'd never call a Black woman…
Apr 9
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Blackstack
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Jacquie Verbal
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Artist Green
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Granddaddy's Love
Day Four of the Blackstack "Seven Days of Black Poetry" series feels like a return home to childhood reflecting on how much Black grandfathers shape…
Apr 8
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Jacquie Verbal
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Trinity Ibrena
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My Skin My Logo
Day Three of the new Blackstack series, "Seven Days of Black Poetry," and B4's poem is rooted in the vibes of my skin my logo, not as the song but those…
Apr 7
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Jacquie Verbal
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Black Women's History Month
The Unapologetic Black Woman
Jas' mama and 'em call her "batty," and after reading about her, I call her an unapologetic Black woman finally able to exist—without the projections…
Mar 15
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Jacquie Verbal
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Jas
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The Land That Carried Ms. Shirley Anne
The newspaper article would later read: Negro girl transported to St. Joseph Hospital.
Mar 8
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Jacquie Verbal
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Melody Radford
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Black Women Are Like Trees
We stand strong holding space for everyone and everything, the breath of fresh air for the people around us, yet who cares for us other than other Black…
Mar 22
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Jacquie Verbal
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Dr. Aleea Zamani
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Black Reads
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Black Reads: What happened to the rap superstar?
Superheroes don’t come a dime a dozen, and that scarcity is exactly why they were so pivotal growing up. For me, those heroes were and still are the…
Jun 12
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Blackstack
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Jacquie Verbal
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B4
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…but where are you from?
For many Black Americans we get this question more than we'd like to admit. Ayana says the things we keep quiet about when it comes to how it's made us…
Jun 5
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Blackstack
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Jacquie Verbal
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Ayana Williams ♡
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Black Reads: Issue 037
Exploring the endless possibilities with the curation of these "Black Reads" newsletters, one submission at a time. Mariel Lavette was in her bag with…
May 27
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Blackstack
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Jacquie Verbal
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Mariel Lavette
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Black Reads: Issue 036
We gon' test this thing out, but know I'm an artist—and I'm sensitive about my shit.
May 20
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Blackstack
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Jacquie Verbal
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Cody “Loc” Lockyear
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Black Reads: Issue 035
I've been on my hella proud to be Black vibes again, and it showed up in today's newsletter. Enjoy!!!
May 13
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Jacquie Verbal
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Black Reads: Issue 034
This week I wanted to put the spotlight on a few Black authors that y'all may not know yet, Tania, Andria, DaMarkis, and Aaliyah. Y'all really be…
Apr 29
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Black Reads: Issue 033
Read the first part for all community updates when it comes to in-person events, but there are also some really good Black reads, so read the whole…
Apr 22
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Jacquie Verbal
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Black Reads: Issue 032
We back with another Black Reads issue for the cousins.
Apr 16
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Jacquie Verbal
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Black Reads: Issue 031
April is all about the Black poets who are alive, that means YOU boo!
Apr 1
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Jacquie Verbal
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Today was the wrap up of the Blackstack Book Club study for Playing the Game: Embodied Brilliance Beyond the Moral Limits of Race in Sport. A special…
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January's Blackstack Salon
Replay from January 2026 Blackstack Salon with Author Dr. Gary Green II as our guest.
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The Last Blackstack Salon of 2025
Enjoy this replay from the last Blackstack Salon of 2025 with our very special guest, Dr. Gary Green II, author of "Playing the Game: Embodied…
Dec 29, 2025
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Blackstack Salon: November
This is the replay from November's Blackstack Salon.
Dec 1, 2025
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Blackstack Salon: Say What You Need To Say
A replay from the Blackstack Salon's LIVE Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Oct 26, 2025
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Hair Stories
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Nothing Like A Black Mother's Care.
Happy Mother's Day to all the Black mamas, this one is for us.
May 10
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Jacquie Verbal
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Bianca Ducasse
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Black Men and Their Hair
Another hair story from the Black man's perspective, which is something we don't get to hear often, but Eric takes us through the journey of the naps…
Nov 30, 2025
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Blackstack
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Jacquie Verbal
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Eric Payne
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Sea Sick From These Waves Spinning
Today's hair story is spotlighting the Black man's dream of getting waves, what you know about brushing your waves in with the shampoo and durag for…
Nov 23, 2025
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Jacquie Verbal
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B4
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Hold your ear, so this hot comb won't burn you.
How many of us have heard this one before? Today's Black hair story is going to take you down memory lane if you have heard that line before.
Nov 16, 2025
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Jacquie Verbal
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Just For Me: A Black Hair Story
I'm so excited to bring the Black hair stories back this year, thank you to all the submissions that have been coming in. We have another series y'all…
Nov 9, 2025
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Hoodoo Heritage Month
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The Altar Begins Within
Day Four of the Hoodoo Heritage Month series; today's submission is brought to you by Nia Crichelle sharing her gentle landing into Hoodoo and a book…
Oct 29, 2025
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Jacquie Verbal
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Nia Crichelle
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Hoodoo is a Burning Flame in America
Day Three of the Hoodoo Heritage Month series and today's submission is brought to you by Yayi Joyce, I know you have seen her posts on your timeline…
Oct 28, 2025
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Jacquie Verbal
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Yayi Joyce
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Maybe Hoodoo Found Me
Another submission essay contributing to our Hoodoo Heritage Month series. A special thanks to Aura 3.0 for this beautiful read taking us through her…
Oct 27, 2025
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Jacquie Verbal
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Aura 3.0
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Original Black Mother
Honoring Hoodoo Heritage Month with an exclusive essay written by Francia for the Blackstack community to enjoy, learn, and commune over.
Oct 26, 2025
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Jacquie Verbal
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Francia McCormack
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Way In The Water
Day Five of the Blackstack exclusive Hoodoo Heritage Month series brought to you by a community of Black authors who practice Hoodoo. Makéila shares her…
Oct 30, 2025
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Jacquie Verbal
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Makéila NéVette
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