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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 1d

My mom took this photo at a Run DMC autograph signing at the Adidas Store in the old Plaza mall in New Orleans East, circa 1988. God bless my mom. She snapped this, thinking she captured the group, not realizing she mostly got their security. She did at least get a small glimpse of Jam Master Jay. 🤗

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 4d

What’s my favorite collection at Tulane University Special Collections, where I work? I never have a fave b/c I discover something new every day - like this! It’s a circa 1976 WNNR AM New Orleans radio newsletter I discovered in the newly opened Tad Jones papers: library.tulane.edu/news/now-ope...

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 10d

Shouting congrats to Seth Neblett on his long-awaited Mothership Connected 📖, an oral history of the women members of Parliament-Funkadelic - released TODAY!

This is a helluva book, a page turner, and a justice equalizer. P-Funk Power AND She-Funk Power! 💥

Info: utpress.utexas.edu/9781477332672/

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 11d

On view at Tulane University, and it was a joy to work on this. But you don’t have to visit campus to see it. Check out the digitized collection of Black New Orleans nightlife posters, 1979-1980, newly published online via the Tulane University Digital Library: libguides.tulane.edu/BlackNightli...

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 11d

🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨

RSVP and more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/mothership...

🛸MOTHERSHIP CONNECTIONS🛸

Sat., Nov. 22, 2025
3:30-4:45 pm
André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice, New Orleans

I’ll moderate this author talk, presented as part of the Words & Music Festival

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 11d

By the way, thanks to all who came to my Birthday Jam at Tipitina’s a few weeks ago. We PARTIED! 🤠

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 11d

This past Fri, the legendary, nearly 80 year-old Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters) played a rare show at Tipitina’s.

An experience like this is why I maintain that New Orleans is the capital of Funk. For us, funk isn’t a moment that happened in the 1970s & then went away. We experience it every day.

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John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 16d

Yes today is the rapture but it’s the kind where you eat cars.

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Jason Guthartz @restructures.bsky.social · 19d

We're on the Party Train 🎉
HBSS

The Nth Power with Eric Gales on stage at Tipitina's for
Soul Sister's 19th Annual Birthday Jam: A Tribute to The GAP Band

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 19d

See you at Tipitina’s tonight! Tickets available at the door if you can’t get them online. Funk attack! Tonight will be another right on party situation AND total experience! 💥🖤🎂

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · 24d

Random TL-cleansing excitement for the day 🤩

🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 24d

People: Dreamgirls Returning to Broadway for First-Ever Revival as Producers Launch Nationwide Casting Search for Its 'Dreams'

Dreamgirls Returning to Broadway for First-Ever Revival as Producers Launch Nationwide Casting Search for Its 'Dreams'

More than four decades after Dreamgirls first made Broadway history, the beloved musical is headed back to the boards. On Monday, Sept. 15, producers Sonia Friedman, Sue Wagner, John Johnson and LaCha...

people.com

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Sep 6

I stand with DC. Cause guess who’s next?

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Sep 6

The We Are All DC march to protest against Trump admin’s takeover of DC is currently heading toward the White House:

Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Aug 26

This answer changes for me based on the day. Today it’s gonna be “My Love is Forever.”

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · Aug 25

Without saying Purple Rain, fav Prince Song?

Prince in a black and green suit and pants with a swirling pattern. short black hair red lipstick black eyeshadow black heels cross necklace sitting down hands to the side legs crossed yellow swirly background. hot.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jul 14

New from me: There was a viral post that claimed Black family reunions had "dropped 47% since 1997." But where did that statistic come from?

A viral post claimed Black families are having fewer reunions. There's just one problem.

“It seems clear that this alleged decline is based on a fabricated study,” one expert said.

www.whatimreading.net

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Charles Hughes @charleshughes2.bsky.social · Jun 28

Take it from @djsoulsister.bsky.social, who knows. This is a game-changer!

DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 28

Are you ready??!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book is REAL and it’s coming out on Sept. 30 (w/preorder open now)! 📚

Congrats to all connected with the long-awaited ‘Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic’ a game-changing oral history.

About the book 📖: utpress.utexas.edu/9781477332672

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 28

The June edition of my HUSTLE! party is THIS Saturday 6/28 at No Dice.

HUSTLE Saturdays in New Orleans, all the way live since 2004. Because a behind is a terrible thing to waste.🖤

June is Black Music Month, Pride Month, and National DJ Month - all which we celebrate every month in our safe space.

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 28

Are you ready??!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book is REAL and it’s coming out on Sept. 30 (w/preorder open now)! 📚

Congrats to all connected with the long-awaited ‘Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic’ a game-changing oral history.

About the book 📖: utpress.utexas.edu/9781477332672

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 26

The June edition of my HUSTLE party is this Saturday at No Dice. Y’all come dance, cause we can.

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 26

‘My Oh My: The forgotten history of how New Orleans’ Black drag queens helped shape rock ‘n’ roll’ via @gambitweekly.bsky.social

My Oh My: The forgotten history of how New Orleans’ Black drag queens helped shape rock ‘n’ roll

Princess Lavonne never wore heels.

www.nola.com

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 26

I used to follow this account back when I was on that other site, so I’m so happy to learn they’re here on BlueSky. A fun follow!

Discontinued FOoOoOoOods! 🎃🍫👻🍬 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · Jan 9

Stallone High-Protein Pudding (2004-circa 2010): Sylvester Stallone launched this line of canned puddings and pudding mixes as delicious way to bulk up, in flavors like Vanilla Creme, Milk Chocolate, and Banana Cream, before being sued for apparently stealing the recipe and concept from someone else

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Jun 22

AOC: “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”

The President's disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.
He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations.
It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 16

The spirit never dies. Happy Heavenly Father’s Day to my dad.

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 16

🔊Soul Power @wwozneworleans.bsky.social Playlist 06/14/2025 with Soul Sister, 8-10pm CT.
🎶 Listen via the Two Week Archive at wwoz.org.
📝 Hour 1 dedicated to my favorite Sly Stone recordings.

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 16

News. Good.

Reposted from IG account crescentswcd (whose account does not permit tagging).

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DJ Soul Sister @djsoulsister.bsky.social · Jun 14

New Orleans friends, if you also weren’t able to vote today, here is the contact to share that you tried to vote and your disapproval with the process of ballots running out. (Shared via FB.)

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