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Mr. Mario Van Bryson

@mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social

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afro melanated Soul man of pre 1761 north american lineage/heritage. lover of Soul culture/history/goings-ons B-More born B-More raised #music #sports #comics #RavensFlock #AddToBlackSky #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · Oct 28

woke is an old "black" american term.
meaning stay aware.
don't fall for the bs.
don't get caught in something that could cause your demise. it got co-opted/corrupted by others not of the culture to mean something else.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12h

Lauryn Hill just shared a moving tribute to the late D’Angelo:

People need reflection.

I regret not having more time with you. Your undeniable beauty and talent were not of this world, and a presence not of this world needs protection in a world that covets light and the anointing of God. You sir, moved us, stirred us, inspired and even intimidated others to action with your genius. Thank you for being a beacon of light to a generation and beyond who had no
remembrance of the legacy that preceded us. Thank you for charting the course and for making
space during a time when no similar space really existed.

You imaged a unity of strength and sensitivity in Black manhood to a generation that only saw itself as having to be one or the other. It is my earnest prayer that you are in peace, far away from selfishness, fear and/or controlling interests. Far from possessiveness, far from greed, far from manipulation, far from exploitation, far from intentionally designed chaos and that you Brother are in peace, in bliss and in eternal light and fulfillment with our Father in heaven. I Love you and I miss you. May God grant peace and shelter to your family, true friends and genuine appreciators, Brother, King.

A photo of Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, wearing black

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 12h

i feel for angie stone and d'angelo's son
i can't imagine the pain he's feeling right now

Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 13h

rip d'angelo 🙏🏾
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D'Angelo - Brown Sugar

YouTube video by DAngeloVEVO

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Albumism @albumism.com · 2d

Sade released "The Sweetest Taboo" as the first single from 'Promise' 40 years ago on October 12, 1985

album.ink/SadePromise

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 2d

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Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, Pt. II (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by MobbDeepVEVO

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 2d

don't care
fire harbaugh

ProFootballTalk @profootballtalk.bsky.social · 2d

John Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith will be back after next week's bye.
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John Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith will be back after next week's bye

The Ravens are perhaps the NFL's most disappointing team this season, with a 1-5 record through Week Six.

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 2d

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Janet Jackson - Again (Official Music Video)

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ThatNerdJB @thatnerdjb.bsky.social · 3d

I have so much to say on this. Boy..

DianaResists @dianaresists.bsky.social · 3d

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/b...

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

www.nytimes.com

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Fu’ad Harir @fuadharir.bsky.social · 3d

COCO GAUFF WINS IN WUHAN! 🇨🇳🏆

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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 3d

For most of the year, the story around Coco Gauff has been her struggles with her serve, her confidence, her forehand, etc., and yet her she is, winning the Wuhan 1000, holding the Roland Garros title, ranked a strong no. 3. If this is "struggling Coco," "locked-in Coco" will be unstoppable.

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Trivial Tennis Trivia @tennistrivia.bsky.social · 3d

🎾Wuhan 2025🎾
Coco Gauff wins her 3rd WTA 1000 title, after Cincinnati 2023 and Beijing 2024 (defeated Karolina Muchova in both finals). Gauff and runner-up Jessica Pegula were the 2 players in the current WTA top 6 not to have won a 1000 title in 2025 (Gauff lost in the final of Madrid and Rome)

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 3d

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Stay A Little While

YouTube video by Gerald Alston - Topic

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 3d

the ravens are so bad right now
this rams game feels like a bye week or a preseason game to me
no butterflies, no nervousness
just don't lose by 50
#ravenflock

Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 3d

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Forever In Your Eyes

YouTube video by Mint Condition - Topic

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 3d

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Make You Sweat (2007 Remaster)

YouTube video by Keith Sweat - Topic

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 3d

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Happy Days (feat. Keith Sweat)

YouTube video by Silk - Topic

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 4d

temporal #1 by stephanie williams
it's got a back to the future meet indiana jones vibe
she's the lead character
her husband and son are the two other characters on the cover

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ARA💗 @rareara.bsky.social · 4d

HAPPY 46th BIRTHDAY MYA 🤎 #October10th✨#Singer✨#Dancer✨#MyaHarrison✨#explorepage✨

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 5d

sandman season 2
i'm 2 eps deep
i'm lovin it so far

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Albumism @albumism.com · 5d

Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue' (1959) is included in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, which celebrates culturally, historically & aesthetically significant recordings.

Rediscover the album here: album.ink/MDKindOfBlue

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Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 6d

marvel knights: the world to come bp #3
i'm intrigued
i wanna see where this story goes

Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 6d

ultimate black panther #21
shuri has been sus all series

Mr. Mario Van Bryson @mrmariovanbryson.bsky.social · 6d

Temporal #1
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!😍