hey there, benji.
@benjaminfaye.bsky.social
Co-Host of the White Homework podcast. Exvangelical. Adoptee. Former educator. Writer. Musician. Speaker. Advocate.
Philly born. ATL dwelling.
@heytherebenji on IG & TikTok.
Philly born. ATL dwelling.
@heytherebenji on IG & TikTok.
The term “microaggression” is somewhat misleading.
There’s nothing micro about microaggressions. It just seems small when held against 400 years of slavery.
It’s not that microaggressions don’t cause macro harm. It’s that y’all are just really used to treating Black people as less than human.
There’s nothing micro about microaggressions. It just seems small when held against 400 years of slavery.
It’s not that microaggressions don’t cause macro harm. It’s that y’all are just really used to treating Black people as less than human.
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The term “microaggression” is somewhat misleading.
There’s nothing micro about microaggressions. It just seems small when held against 400 years of slavery.
It’s not that microaggressions don’t cause macro harm. It’s that y’all are just really used to treating Black people as less than human.
There’s nothing micro about microaggressions. It just seems small when held against 400 years of slavery.
It’s not that microaggressions don’t cause macro harm. It’s that y’all are just really used to treating Black people as less than human.
There comes a point when “we need to separate the art from the artist” becomes code for “I don’t want to stop consuming art from harmful people because I like comfort more than I hate what they did/continue to do” and we need to just be honest about that.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
There comes a point when “we need to separate the art from the artist” becomes code for “I don’t want to stop consuming art from harmful people because I like comfort more than I hate what they did/continue to do” and we need to just be honest about that.
Repost from last year. I don’t share much of the music stuff I do over here, but this was a fun one. My take on a classic. All music, sampling, mixing and such by yours truly.
Which song should I tackle next year?
Which song should I tackle next year?
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Repost from last year. I don’t share much of the music stuff I do over here, but this was a fun one. My take on a classic. All music, sampling, mixing and such by yours truly.
Which song should I tackle next year?
Which song should I tackle next year?
I don’t know if we’re ready to talk about this yet, but AI musicians wouldn’t have happened if we had a culture that values art more than capitalism.
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I don’t know if we’re ready to talk about this yet, but AI musicians wouldn’t have happened if we had a culture that values art more than capitalism.
Hi.
Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.
Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Hi.
Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.
Been a while. Promise I’ll be here a bit more. But I’m alive.
If churches still keep pastors with allegations of getting handsy with children, they won’t care if Trump’s name is in the Epstein Files.
However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.
However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If churches still keep pastors with allegations of getting handsy with children, they won’t care if Trump’s name is in the Epstein Files.
However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.
However, they might care that he was blowing on Bill Clinton’s skin saxophone, and that should tell you all you need to know about how evangelicals operate.
Here’s why supporting my work really matters.
Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.
It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.
It felt like a sign.
Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.
It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.
It felt like a sign.
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Here’s why supporting my work really matters.
Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.
It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.
It felt like a sign.
Two months ago, I nearly had a stroke. I spent a month in bed recovering & my time in corporate leadership came to an end.
It was rough, but while bedridden, I created work about Charlie Kirk. And nearly 10,000 people followed.
It felt like a sign.
If you needed some joy today, the Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments to overturn same sex marriage rights in the United States.
Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.
Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If you needed some joy today, the Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments to overturn same sex marriage rights in the United States.
Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.
Keep your heads up, folks. Make time to smile today, folks. Love has won again.
A common refrain from evangelicals is “if we start helping people, where does it end?”
It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.
That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.
It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.
That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A common refrain from evangelicals is “if we start helping people, where does it end?”
It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.
That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.
It ends when there’s no more need. Feels pretty simple.
That only sounds like a problem for people who are intent on hoarding resources.
There is nothing new under the sun.
The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
There is nothing new under the sun.
The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
There is nothing new under the sun.
November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There is nothing new under the sun.
The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
There is nothing new under the sun.
The church doesn’t care about people losing SNAP benefits now, and when I was homeless and couldn’t work ten years ago, they told me “if you don’t work, you don’t eat.”
There is nothing new under the sun.
This is so important to state openly, and I don’t think people understand that this point. Our operating systems haven’t updated to the way things are now, so they don’t realize how antiquated the concept of “real work” is.
Also, the market for “real work,” has gone from “bad,” to “actively destroying itself,” so asking like this is probably better in the long run anyway.
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This is so important to state openly, and I don’t think people understand that this point. Our operating systems haven’t updated to the way things are now, so they don’t realize how antiquated the concept of “real work” is.
“Benji, why do you ask for support? Why not do real work?”
Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.
This is real work. With real stakes.
But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.
Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.
This is real work. With real stakes.
But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“Benji, why do you ask for support? Why not do real work?”
Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.
This is real work. With real stakes.
But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.
Over 20 years, I’ve done it all, from pushing carts to leading teams. I was never doxxed or threatened until I did this.
This is real work. With real stakes.
But the real question is why you think you’re entitled to free Black labor.
DID YOU KNOW…
when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?
It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.
But it’s probably kinda true, right?
Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!
when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?
It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.
But it’s probably kinda true, right?
Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
DID YOU KNOW…
when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?
It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.
But it’s probably kinda true, right?
Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!
when you support indie Black creators who aren’t capitulating to fascism, a republican cries?
It’s true, according to studies I made up 30 seconds ago.
But it’s probably kinda true, right?
Well, if you’re in the market for some schadenfreude, look no further!
If you saw the election on Tuesday and now find yourself looking around your town wondering where your city’s Zohran Mamdani is, could it be because your town is looking for you?
You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.
You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If you saw the election on Tuesday and now find yourself looking around your town wondering where your city’s Zohran Mamdani is, could it be because your town is looking for you?
You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.
You can either wait for the next person or you could be the next person. Just sayin’.
Students of color all across the country can’t graduate high school without learning European names like Tchaikovsky.
Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.
It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.
Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.
It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Students of color all across the country can’t graduate high school without learning European names like Tchaikovsky.
Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.
It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.
Y’all can learn to say Mamdani.
It’s not hard. You’re just a bigot.
“I hope you’re finding ways to get through. You should have a fully funded life for the work you do on here, I hope that happens for you.”
This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.
Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.
This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.
Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
“I hope you’re finding ways to get through. You should have a fully funded life for the work you do on here, I hope that happens for you.”
This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.
Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.
This is a direct quote from one of you. And I’m so thankful for it.
Supporting the work of marginalized creators is now more important than ever.
I often wish to say that Republican men have the emotional maturity of an IKEA side table, but I don’t because that’s a really mean thing to say about an IKEA side table.
At least the table doesn’t come apart at the idea of being drilled by men.
At least the table doesn’t come apart at the idea of being drilled by men.
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I often wish to say that Republican men have the emotional maturity of an IKEA side table, but I don’t because that’s a really mean thing to say about an IKEA side table.
At least the table doesn’t come apart at the idea of being drilled by men.
At least the table doesn’t come apart at the idea of being drilled by men.
What I hope we take away from this moment is that community care can happen whether there’s an election or not.
You don’t have to wait every four years to look after your neighbor.
Tap into your community’s needs. If you’re thinking of it, a group probably exists.
Dig in. See what you find.
You don’t have to wait every four years to look after your neighbor.
Tap into your community’s needs. If you’re thinking of it, a group probably exists.
Dig in. See what you find.
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
What I hope we take away from this moment is that community care can happen whether there’s an election or not.
You don’t have to wait every four years to look after your neighbor.
Tap into your community’s needs. If you’re thinking of it, a group probably exists.
Dig in. See what you find.
You don’t have to wait every four years to look after your neighbor.
Tap into your community’s needs. If you’re thinking of it, a group probably exists.
Dig in. See what you find.
Whoa.
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
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Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Whoa.
If we play our cards right, tonight can be a turning point.
If we play our cards right, tonight can count for more than a dopamine hit.
Tonight wasn’t about blue stopping red. It was the working class stopping the ruling class, & that feels good.
But it doesn’t have to stop here. It shouldn’t.
If we play our cards right, tonight can count for more than a dopamine hit.
Tonight wasn’t about blue stopping red. It was the working class stopping the ruling class, & that feels good.
But it doesn’t have to stop here. It shouldn’t.
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
If we play our cards right, tonight can be a turning point.
If we play our cards right, tonight can count for more than a dopamine hit.
Tonight wasn’t about blue stopping red. It was the working class stopping the ruling class, & that feels good.
But it doesn’t have to stop here. It shouldn’t.
If we play our cards right, tonight can count for more than a dopamine hit.
Tonight wasn’t about blue stopping red. It was the working class stopping the ruling class, & that feels good.
But it doesn’t have to stop here. It shouldn’t.
I am of two minds right now.
1) I have no belief nor do I have any faith in the two party system, and 2) GOD IT FEELS GOOD TO SEE THE REPUBLICANS GET DOG WALKED AT THE POLLS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TONIGHT.
1) I have no belief nor do I have any faith in the two party system, and 2) GOD IT FEELS GOOD TO SEE THE REPUBLICANS GET DOG WALKED AT THE POLLS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TONIGHT.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I am of two minds right now.
1) I have no belief nor do I have any faith in the two party system, and 2) GOD IT FEELS GOOD TO SEE THE REPUBLICANS GET DOG WALKED AT THE POLLS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TONIGHT.
1) I have no belief nor do I have any faith in the two party system, and 2) GOD IT FEELS GOOD TO SEE THE REPUBLICANS GET DOG WALKED AT THE POLLS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TONIGHT.
“My uncle is a right winger, but he has many great qualities I respect. I remember when we could disagree in America.”
And this is why Trump got reelected.
Racism has an unopposed audience in the mainstream because it has an unopposed audience at your thanksgiving dinner table.
And this is why Trump got reelected.
Racism has an unopposed audience in the mainstream because it has an unopposed audience at your thanksgiving dinner table.
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
“My uncle is a right winger, but he has many great qualities I respect. I remember when we could disagree in America.”
And this is why Trump got reelected.
Racism has an unopposed audience in the mainstream because it has an unopposed audience at your thanksgiving dinner table.
And this is why Trump got reelected.
Racism has an unopposed audience in the mainstream because it has an unopposed audience at your thanksgiving dinner table.
“You should have to pass a drug test and a background check to get on SNAP”
YOU VOTED FOR A PEDOPHILE.
Sit down. The adults are talking.
YOU VOTED FOR A PEDOPHILE.
Sit down. The adults are talking.
November 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“You should have to pass a drug test and a background check to get on SNAP”
YOU VOTED FOR A PEDOPHILE.
Sit down. The adults are talking.
YOU VOTED FOR A PEDOPHILE.
Sit down. The adults are talking.
The same church folk that are celebrate people losing SNAP are the same ones who want to adopt your babies.
They could fight for better so families can stay together & for benefits to remain, but then they wouldn’t have a Black baby to parade in front of you to further their fight against abortion.
They could fight for better so families can stay together & for benefits to remain, but then they wouldn’t have a Black baby to parade in front of you to further their fight against abortion.
November 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The same church folk that are celebrate people losing SNAP are the same ones who want to adopt your babies.
They could fight for better so families can stay together & for benefits to remain, but then they wouldn’t have a Black baby to parade in front of you to further their fight against abortion.
They could fight for better so families can stay together & for benefits to remain, but then they wouldn’t have a Black baby to parade in front of you to further their fight against abortion.
An unexpectedly wonderful feeling is being at a party with a bunch of people in their 20’s who are stunned that you’re 37.
God, I love a “Black don’t crack” moment.
God, I love a “Black don’t crack” moment.
November 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
An unexpectedly wonderful feeling is being at a party with a bunch of people in their 20’s who are stunned that you’re 37.
God, I love a “Black don’t crack” moment.
God, I love a “Black don’t crack” moment.