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The Concord Baptist Church of Christ @concordbrooklyn.bsky.social · Jan 15

In the unfolding layers of loss after California’s fire….
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L.A. Fire Devastates Historic Black Community in Altadena (Gift Article)

For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity.

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Emma Jordan-Simpson @revemmaj.bsky.social · Dec 24

You having holiday company?

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It’s Your House: Protect the Children

Children deserve safety and our protection. All children. Everywhere. I’m spending this day with my family and community. It’s not “Thanksgiving” for me – it’s “we have the day off so we are …

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Internet Archive @archive.org · Dec 24

🎅 For 69 years, NORAD has tracked #Santa’s flight! In this 1980 Department of Defense film, they confirm Santa Claus is friend, not foe. 🛷
Watch the full film on archive.org ➡️ archive.org/details/gov....

#ChristmasEve #SantaTracker #VintageVideo #80sNostalgia

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Deborah Archer @deborahnarcher.bsky.social · Dec 21

Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give, Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, and Mikki Halpin’s It’s Your World – If You Don’t Like It, Change It. All banned. Our children deserve better.

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A school district banned ‘The Bluest Eye’ and 18 other books. Now it’s being sued.

The lawsuit focuses on 19 books, including ‘The Bluest Eye,’ that the Elizabeth School District permanently removed from its school libraries this year.

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · Dec 23

We each have the power to accept our role in a child's village.

Revisit the Learning For Justice magazine to read about the importance of centering the needs of youth and actively engage parents & caregivers to form strong partnerships in education. #LFJ www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fal...

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Terri Gerstein @terrigerstein.bsky.social · Dec 21

This morning in Brooklyn!!

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Micheal McLaughlin @michealpmclaughlin.bsky.social · Dec 24

Morning Snow, Brooklyn
#bklyn #brooklynheights #photography #streetphotography

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ElrickErikose @elrickerikose.bsky.social · Dec 24

Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY
December 21, 2024
📷 by @elrickerikose.bsky.social
#photography #atlanticocean #coneyisland #sky #brooklyn

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The Concord Baptist Church of Christ @concordbrooklyn.bsky.social · Dec 25

#ShiningLight

The Concord Baptist Church of Christ @concordbrooklyn.bsky.social · Dec 2

#AddToBlackSky

The Concord Baptist Church of Christ @concordbrooklyn.bsky.social · Nov 30

“…in preaching, my job…is to say to everybody whosoever will…that you are valued and God sees you. You are valued as you are. God sees you.…”

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Alban at Duke Divinity School » Gary Simpson: A Pastor’s Pastor

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The Concord Baptist Church of Christ @concordbrooklyn.bsky.social · Nov 20

Catch “Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies” at the Brooklyn Museum!

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Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies

The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection...

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The Concord Baptist Church of Christ @concordbrooklyn.bsky.social · Nov 20

Algorithm- help us find all things #Brooklyn

Local music
Mutual Aid groups
Community boards
Community markets
Black owned businesses
Women owned businesses
LGBTQIA owned businesses
Youth programs
Musicians, dancers, artists
Justice organizations
….and the best coffee in the borough.

The Concord Baptist Church of Christ @concordbrooklyn.bsky.social · Nov 20

Our free holiday concert for the community is returning for the first time in-person since the pandemic halt.

Music, music, music!

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