Nicole Franklin
@nicoleedits.bsky.social
Writer. Filmmaker. Provocateur. Visit https://nicolebooksfilms.substack.com/ for all the sordid details.
Still looking for news on the #Earthquake felt in St. Louis. I'm hearing it was centered possibly near Springfield, Illinois? Any other details? Happened around 1:27 or 1:28CST. I know that familiar feeling of movement while calmly sitting in a chair. Wild! Stay safe out there, Everyone!
January 20, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Still looking for news on the #Earthquake felt in St. Louis. I'm hearing it was centered possibly near Springfield, Illinois? Any other details? Happened around 1:27 or 1:28CST. I know that familiar feeling of movement while calmly sitting in a chair. Wild! Stay safe out there, Everyone!
Time to commemorate a true king. How are you celebrating, remembering and reflecting? There's a lot going on in the world. Our Before You Go seniors put it all in perspective. Subscribe to our newsletter for more. #BeforeYouGo #BeforeYouGoTV
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January 19, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Time to commemorate a true king. How are you celebrating, remembering and reflecting? There's a lot going on in the world. Our Before You Go seniors put it all in perspective. Subscribe to our newsletter for more. #BeforeYouGo #BeforeYouGoTV
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Thankful for hundreds of readers who were curious to absorb the perspectives of two retired educators, Ruth and Jorge, in Colombia--a country also under threat from a U.S. President. Here are their thoughts shared in our Before You Go newsletter.
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A Conversation with Seniors in Colombia as the Country Comes Under Threat
When the U.S. President Threatens a Latin American Takeover, We Turn to Seniors in Colombia for Perspective
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January 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Thankful for hundreds of readers who were curious to absorb the perspectives of two retired educators, Ruth and Jorge, in Colombia--a country also under threat from a U.S. President. Here are their thoughts shared in our Before You Go newsletter.
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The Accent Came First: A Caregiver’s Survival Story as an Immigrant in the US #caregiving #BeforeYouGoTV substack.com/@nicoleedits...
The Accent Came First: A Caregiver’s Survival Story as an Immigrant in the US
The Caregiver Cabana is a series highlighting first‑person accounts from those working on the front lines of elder care.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:39 AM
The Accent Came First: A Caregiver’s Survival Story as an Immigrant in the US #caregiving #BeforeYouGoTV substack.com/@nicoleedits...
News about health insurance coverage in the U.S. just plain hurts. Have you considered adding a broker to the healthcare team?
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December 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
News about health insurance coverage in the U.S. just plain hurts. Have you considered adding a broker to the healthcare team?
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We leave 2025 with the news of Carmen de Lavallade's passing. What an extraordinary life. And what an honor to have interviewed Ms. de Lavallade on our podcast, Before You Go, sounding much younger than her years. Thank you for the love and the lessons.
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Before You Go: Carmen de Lavallade From East LA to Broadway | Before You Go
Hosts Nicole Franklin and Bryant Monteilh interview the legendary Carmen de Lavallade. She's a proud product of an East LA upbringing, and the world--especially the dance world--is forever changed by ...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We leave 2025 with the news of Carmen de Lavallade's passing. What an extraordinary life. And what an honor to have interviewed Ms. de Lavallade on our podcast, Before You Go, sounding much younger than her years. Thank you for the love and the lessons.
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Our latest #newsletter is live!
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Our latest #newsletter is live!
December 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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#BeforeYouGoTV
Our latest #newsletter is live!
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Our latest #newsletter is live!
Let's make peace, Everyone! #HappyHolidays
December 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Let's make peace, Everyone! #HappyHolidays
Thank you, Beuford Smith. Aśe.
Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/a...
Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/a...
Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89
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June 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Thank you, Beuford Smith. Aśe.
Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/a...
Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/a...
Time for something new. nicolebooksfilms.substack.com/p/ive-worked...
May 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Next on the list of what Dems could do: Send a delegation to the El Salvador prison and bring back the Maryland citizen “sent there by mistake.”
April 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Next on the list of what Dems could do: Send a delegation to the El Salvador prison and bring back the Maryland citizen “sent there by mistake.”
Who won the week? #SIUECougars and their super fans!
The campus community and City of Edwardsville kept Cougar energy alive in the stands and back on home turf. Welcome home, OVC Champions! #FoundAWay #RollCougs #SIUE
Photos by Howard Ash. Video by Bikash Pokharel.
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The campus community and City of Edwardsville kept Cougar energy alive in the stands and back on home turf. Welcome home, OVC Champions! #FoundAWay #RollCougs #SIUE
Photos by Howard Ash. Video by Bikash Pokharel.
www.siue.edu/news/2025/03...
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March 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Who won the week? #SIUECougars and their super fans!
The campus community and City of Edwardsville kept Cougar energy alive in the stands and back on home turf. Welcome home, OVC Champions! #FoundAWay #RollCougs #SIUE
Photos by Howard Ash. Video by Bikash Pokharel.
www.siue.edu/news/2025/03...
The campus community and City of Edwardsville kept Cougar energy alive in the stands and back on home turf. Welcome home, OVC Champions! #FoundAWay #RollCougs #SIUE
Photos by Howard Ash. Video by Bikash Pokharel.
www.siue.edu/news/2025/03...
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If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
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February 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets. So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time ‼️
February 24, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets. So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time ‼️