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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · 25d

Black ballerinas carry elegance and pain. This blog piece traces their history, cost of invisibility, and victories on a stage built for exclusion. tinyurl.com/4b8h7j2w

#BlackBallerina #Ballerina #Racism #Dance #Dancer

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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Sep 15

White society demands Black people perform emotional labor, from mourning racists to granting absolution. This piece exposes that centuries-old demand. bit.ly/3Img2U6

#EmotionalLabor #Racism #CharlieKirk

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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Aug 20

Black women are the most educated group in America, but still the least protected in the workplace. Explore the data, disparities, and what must change. bit.ly/45KvyRx

#Blog #BlackWomen #Education

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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Aug 5

Second chances aren’t owed to everyone. Some doors should stay closed for your own peace. Here’s why unapologetic boundary-setting is essential. bit.ly/3UN0IT2

#Boundaries #SecondChance #Relationships

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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Aug 4

Telling women to smile isn’t harmless, it’s sexist. Unpacking the toxic demand that women perform happiness for others’ comfort. bit.ly/3UdfNgE

#BlogPost #Blog #Smile #Sexism #Sexist

Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Aug 2

Faith is not tested in comfort but in chaos. Learn how to trust God through His silence, delays, and detours. He is present, even in the wilderness. bit.ly/40N85NX

#Faith #Trust #Wilderness #God

Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 31

Fine art with cultural depth.⁣
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5-star reviews & free delivery on Etsy.⁣
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Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller⁣
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Proudly Black Owned & Operated⁣

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#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller⁣

Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 30

Elegant. Intentional. Black & beautiful.

Rated 5 stars. Free shipping every time.

Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller

Proudly Black Owned and Operated

portraitsbytl.etsy.com

#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller
#Surfing #Surf #VanLife

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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 28

Every print tells a story.
Rooted in culture. Shipped with care.
Portraits by TL | 5 stars strong.
Proudly Black owned & operated.
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#Etsy #BlackArt #BlackArtist #AfroArt #ForTheCulture #EtsyStarSeller

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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 28

Telling women to smile isn’t harmless, it’s sexist. Unpacking the toxic demand that women perform happiness for others’ comfort. bit.ly/44R7n4B

#Smile #Sexism #Toxic #Blog #BlogPost #Misogyny

Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 26

Healed Women Are Not Hard to Love—They’re Just Done Settling. tinyurl.com/5azeppfe

#Dating #Relationships #Healed

Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 24

Timeless portraits. Rooted in culture.⁣
Top-rated shop with free & fast delivery.⁣
Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller⁣
Proudly Black owned and operated.⁣ bit.ly/4kWmM8r
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#BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller #BlackOwned #SupportBlackOwnedBusinesses ⁣

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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 14

Fine art for the culture.

portraitsbytl.etsy.com

#BlackArt #VisualPoetry #ForTheCulture

Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 9

Day 3 of 7: Meet "Nero"⁣
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Nero means "black" in Italian , a word rich with depth, history, and beauty.⁣
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This piece honors the quiet power of being seated, centered, and unapologetically Black.⁣ Portraitsbytl.Etsy.com

#BlackBallerina #DigitalPainting⁣ #ArtThatSpeaks ⁣
#RepresentationMatters

Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 9

Day 2 of 7: Meet "Siyah"

She sits in stillness, but her presence speaks volumes.
Named after the Persian word for black, "Siyah" is an ode to elegance, identity, and the quiet strength of Black ballerinas.

Portraitsbytl.etsy.com

#DigitalArt #BlackBallerina #ArtSeries #BalletArt #BlackArtists

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Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 9

Unburdening the Crown: The Myth of the Strong Black Woman

Unmasking the Strong Black Woman stereotype; explore the truth behind the myth, mental health gaps, and the brilliance of Black women today. bit.ly/45U3Ymu

#BlackWomen #StrongBlackWoman #Tropes #Myths #Stereotypes #Blog #BlogPost

Chicago Native @tlw312.bsky.social · Jul 8

Day 1 of 7: “Uuli”⁣
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In Samoan, “Uuli” means black, not just a color, but a presence. A foundation. A story told in skin, in sound, in stillness.⁣
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“Uuli” opens this 7 day series of seated Black ballerinas with grace that doesn’t ask for permission.⁣ portraitsbytl.etsy.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jun 7

Looks like the joke’s on them.

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · Jun 7

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Lulu @lulu.sheshed.rocks · Jun 7

I love it when a bitter fifth-place finisher who’s only known for campaigning against transgender people gets schooled by one of the most decorated female athletes of all time who has 11 Olympic medals and 30 world championship medals. 🥇

Tweet from Simone Biles

@Riley_Gaines_ You're truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!!
But instead... You bully them...
One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!
Riley Gaines @ € @Riley_Gaines_•7h
Comments off lol
To be expected when your star player is a boy x.com/mshsl/status/1...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Jun 6

Reminder that California subsidizes red states.

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · Apr 19

Straight up propaganda‼️
I’m so glad he is calling them out‼️

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 17

September 2024

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 26

Mark Cuban on CNBC: "Donald Trump is trying to come in with the hammer and say, 'I'm gonna hit you with a 200% tariff, John Deere.' Kamala Harris is saying, 'I'm going to give you incentives to manufacture more.' Which do you think is gonna work better with companies?"

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · Apr 17

WOW. One of the Venezuelans whom Kristi Noem tried to render to El Salvador's slave prison managed to avoid removal and was able to make it to immigration court, and you'll never guess what happened: THE GOVERNMENT GAVE NO EVIDENCE OF HIS GANG MEMBERSHIP. Due process ftw

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