Dr. Allison Wiltz
@allyfromnola.bsky.social
Black womanist scholar with a PhD from New Orleans, LA. Bylines in Momentum, Oprah Daily, ZORA, Cultured #WEOC Founder. allisonthedailywriter.com
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Black art is revolutionary because we live in a society that seeks to keep us so busy we can't reflect and produce art.
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story
Calling a noose or swastika “potentially divisive” green lights racism and antisemitism
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Calling a noose or swastika “potentially divisive” green lights racism and antisemitism
“We must recognize that we can’t solve our problem now until there is a radical redistribution of economic and political power.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“We must recognize that we can’t solve our problem now until there is a radical redistribution of economic and political power.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
— Martin Luther King Jr.
Reposted by Dr. Allison Wiltz
My appreciation to @allyfromnola.bsky.social for chatting with me about mandatory smile policies like the one Target is adopting: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Forcing its employees to smile won't fix Target's problem
The Minneapolis-based retailer isn’t suffering lower sales because its employees are rude but because it disrespected a significant portion of its customer base.
www.msnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My appreciation to @allyfromnola.bsky.social for chatting with me about mandatory smile policies like the one Target is adopting: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Reposted by Dr. Allison Wiltz
Exactly. As a Black person, I’ve seen how hiding our history creates a false comfort for others and a real harm for us.
White people are not entitled to an alternate reality. Yet, that's what's created when Black history is hidden
November 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Exactly. As a Black person, I’ve seen how hiding our history creates a false comfort for others and a real harm for us.
Black people should have equitable access to opportunities in America. The fact that we don't shows there is a lot of work to do.
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Black people should have equitable access to opportunities in America. The fact that we don't shows there is a lot of work to do.
White people are not entitled to an alternate reality. Yet, that's what's created when Black history is hidden
November 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
White people are not entitled to an alternate reality. Yet, that's what's created when Black history is hidden
“America loves the myth of a meritocracy more than anything else, because it lets us ignore the reality of the impact of bigotry." — Mikki Kendall
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“America loves the myth of a meritocracy more than anything else, because it lets us ignore the reality of the impact of bigotry." — Mikki Kendall
“Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” —
Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
“Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” —
Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King
Black prosperity is held ransom by White people in this country
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Black prosperity is held ransom by White people in this country
“They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor"
—Tupac Shakur
—Tupac Shakur
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
“They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor"
—Tupac Shakur
—Tupac Shakur
America got to this disastrous point by disregarding the rights and liberties of Black people. That hate opened the gate
October 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
America got to this disastrous point by disregarding the rights and liberties of Black people. That hate opened the gate
“It’s the economy stupid” aged so badly. Look around, and you’ll see everything is expensive, and thanks to the shutdown, millions could go hungry during the holidays. White people voted for Trump and foolishly believed his policies wouldn’t impact them. It’s racism.
October 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“It’s the economy stupid” aged so badly. Look around, and you’ll see everything is expensive, and thanks to the shutdown, millions could go hungry during the holidays. White people voted for Trump and foolishly believed his policies wouldn’t impact them. It’s racism.
“The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power” — Martin Luther King Jr.
October 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power” — Martin Luther King Jr.
Opportunities are not based on merit in America. They’re based on race, ethnicity, nationality and access to wealth
October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Opportunities are not based on merit in America. They’re based on race, ethnicity, nationality and access to wealth
A stereotype is not harmless. It’s offered as the justification for hating Black people. They call us violent to justify using violence against us.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A stereotype is not harmless. It’s offered as the justification for hating Black people. They call us violent to justify using violence against us.
AI produced racist memes when the system could easily block this
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
AI produced racist memes when the system could easily block this
