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Digital Artist| Photographer | Social Justice Warrior | Former Television Producer | Resist | Pluviophile
The Algorithm of Anger: The Impact of Protest Songs and Social Change
From Billie Holiday to Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr, Kendrick Lamar, CCR, Springsteen and Rage, history shows how protest songs revealed injustice and fueled movements. tinyurl.com/592f5syh
#Protest #Racism #Inequality #War
From Billie Holiday to Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr, Kendrick Lamar, CCR, Springsteen and Rage, history shows how protest songs revealed injustice and fueled movements. tinyurl.com/592f5syh
#Protest #Racism #Inequality #War
December 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The Algorithm of Anger: The Impact of Protest Songs and Social Change
From Billie Holiday to Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr, Kendrick Lamar, CCR, Springsteen and Rage, history shows how protest songs revealed injustice and fueled movements. tinyurl.com/592f5syh
#Protest #Racism #Inequality #War
From Billie Holiday to Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr, Kendrick Lamar, CCR, Springsteen and Rage, history shows how protest songs revealed injustice and fueled movements. tinyurl.com/592f5syh
#Protest #Racism #Inequality #War
Shedeur Sanders | America’s Historical Hatred of Black Excellence. Affluence looks different when it’s worn on Black skin. tinyurl.com/46juatt7
#ShedeurSanders #BlackExellence #BlackWallStreet #NFL
#ShedeurSanders #BlackExellence #BlackWallStreet #NFL
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Shedeur Sanders | America’s Historical Hatred of Black Excellence. Affluence looks different when it’s worn on Black skin. tinyurl.com/46juatt7
#ShedeurSanders #BlackExellence #BlackWallStreet #NFL
#ShedeurSanders #BlackExellence #BlackWallStreet #NFL
Black ballerinas carry elegance and pain. This blog piece traces their history, cost of invisibility, and victories on a stage built for exclusion. tinyurl.com/4b8h7j2w
#BlackBallerina #Ballerina #Racism #Dance #Dancer
#BlackBallerina #Ballerina #Racism #Dance #Dancer
October 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Black ballerinas carry elegance and pain. This blog piece traces their history, cost of invisibility, and victories on a stage built for exclusion. tinyurl.com/4b8h7j2w
#BlackBallerina #Ballerina #Racism #Dance #Dancer
#BlackBallerina #Ballerina #Racism #Dance #Dancer
White society demands Black people perform emotional labor, from mourning racists to granting absolution. This piece exposes that centuries-old demand. bit.ly/3Img2U6
#EmotionalLabor #Racism #CharlieKirk
#EmotionalLabor #Racism #CharlieKirk
September 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
White society demands Black people perform emotional labor, from mourning racists to granting absolution. This piece exposes that centuries-old demand. bit.ly/3Img2U6
#EmotionalLabor #Racism #CharlieKirk
#EmotionalLabor #Racism #CharlieKirk
Black women are the most educated group in America, but still the least protected in the workplace. Explore the data, disparities, and what must change. bit.ly/45KvyRx
#Blog #BlackWomen #Education
#Blog #BlackWomen #Education
August 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Black women are the most educated group in America, but still the least protected in the workplace. Explore the data, disparities, and what must change. bit.ly/45KvyRx
#Blog #BlackWomen #Education
#Blog #BlackWomen #Education
Second chances aren’t owed to everyone. Some doors should stay closed for your own peace. Here’s why unapologetic boundary-setting is essential. bit.ly/3UN0IT2
#Boundaries #SecondChance #Relationships
#Boundaries #SecondChance #Relationships
August 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Second chances aren’t owed to everyone. Some doors should stay closed for your own peace. Here’s why unapologetic boundary-setting is essential. bit.ly/3UN0IT2
#Boundaries #SecondChance #Relationships
#Boundaries #SecondChance #Relationships
Faith is not tested in comfort but in chaos. Learn how to trust God through His silence, delays, and detours. He is present, even in the wilderness. bit.ly/40N85NX
#Faith #Trust #Wilderness #God
#Faith #Trust #Wilderness #God
August 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Faith is not tested in comfort but in chaos. Learn how to trust God through His silence, delays, and detours. He is present, even in the wilderness. bit.ly/40N85NX
#Faith #Trust #Wilderness #God
#Faith #Trust #Wilderness #God
Fine art with cultural depth.
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#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller
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#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller
July 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Fine art with cultural depth.
5-star reviews & free delivery on Etsy.
Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
Proudly Black Owned & Operated
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#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller
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Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
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#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller
Elegant. Intentional. Black & beautiful.
Rated 5 stars. Free shipping every time.
Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
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#Surfing #Surf #VanLife
Rated 5 stars. Free shipping every time.
Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
Proudly Black Owned and Operated
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#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller
#Surfing #Surf #VanLife
July 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Elegant. Intentional. Black & beautiful.
Rated 5 stars. Free shipping every time.
Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
Proudly Black Owned and Operated
portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller
#Surfing #Surf #VanLife
Rated 5 stars. Free shipping every time.
Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
Proudly Black Owned and Operated
portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#BlackOwned #BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller
#Surfing #Surf #VanLife
Every print tells a story.
Rooted in culture. Shipped with care.
Portraits by TL | 5 stars strong.
Proudly Black owned & operated.
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#Etsy #BlackArt #BlackArtist #AfroArt #ForTheCulture #EtsyStarSeller
Rooted in culture. Shipped with care.
Portraits by TL | 5 stars strong.
Proudly Black owned & operated.
portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#Etsy #BlackArt #BlackArtist #AfroArt #ForTheCulture #EtsyStarSeller
July 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Every print tells a story.
Rooted in culture. Shipped with care.
Portraits by TL | 5 stars strong.
Proudly Black owned & operated.
portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#Etsy #BlackArt #BlackArtist #AfroArt #ForTheCulture #EtsyStarSeller
Rooted in culture. Shipped with care.
Portraits by TL | 5 stars strong.
Proudly Black owned & operated.
portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#Etsy #BlackArt #BlackArtist #AfroArt #ForTheCulture #EtsyStarSeller
Healed Women Are Not Hard to Love—They’re Just Done Settling. tinyurl.com/5azeppfe
#Dating #Relationships #Healed
#Dating #Relationships #Healed
July 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Healed Women Are Not Hard to Love—They’re Just Done Settling. tinyurl.com/5azeppfe
#Dating #Relationships #Healed
#Dating #Relationships #Healed
Timeless portraits. Rooted in culture.
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Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
Proudly Black owned and operated. bit.ly/4kWmM8r
#BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller #BlackOwned #SupportBlackOwnedBusinesses
July 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Timeless portraits. Rooted in culture.
Top-rated shop with free & fast delivery.
Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
Proudly Black owned and operated. bit.ly/4kWmM8r
#BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller #BlackOwned #SupportBlackOwnedBusinesses
Top-rated shop with free & fast delivery.
Portraits by TL | Etsy Star Seller
Proudly Black owned and operated. bit.ly/4kWmM8r
#BlackArt #Etsy #EtsyStarSeller #BlackOwned #SupportBlackOwnedBusinesses
July 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Day 3 of 7: Meet "Nero"
Nero means "black" in Italian , a word rich with depth, history, and beauty.
This piece honors the quiet power of being seated, centered, and unapologetically Black. Portraitsbytl.Etsy.com
#BlackBallerina #DigitalPainting #ArtThatSpeaks
#RepresentationMatters
Nero means "black" in Italian , a word rich with depth, history, and beauty.
This piece honors the quiet power of being seated, centered, and unapologetically Black. Portraitsbytl.Etsy.com
#BlackBallerina #DigitalPainting #ArtThatSpeaks
#RepresentationMatters
July 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Day 3 of 7: Meet "Nero"
Nero means "black" in Italian , a word rich with depth, history, and beauty.
This piece honors the quiet power of being seated, centered, and unapologetically Black. Portraitsbytl.Etsy.com
#BlackBallerina #DigitalPainting #ArtThatSpeaks
#RepresentationMatters
Nero means "black" in Italian , a word rich with depth, history, and beauty.
This piece honors the quiet power of being seated, centered, and unapologetically Black. Portraitsbytl.Etsy.com
#BlackBallerina #DigitalPainting #ArtThatSpeaks
#RepresentationMatters
Day 2 of 7: Meet "Siyah"
She sits in stillness, but her presence speaks volumes.
Named after the Persian word for black, "Siyah" is an ode to elegance, identity, and the quiet strength of Black ballerinas.
Portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#DigitalArt #BlackBallerina #ArtSeries #BalletArt #BlackArtists
She sits in stillness, but her presence speaks volumes.
Named after the Persian word for black, "Siyah" is an ode to elegance, identity, and the quiet strength of Black ballerinas.
Portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#DigitalArt #BlackBallerina #ArtSeries #BalletArt #BlackArtists
July 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Day 2 of 7: Meet "Siyah"
She sits in stillness, but her presence speaks volumes.
Named after the Persian word for black, "Siyah" is an ode to elegance, identity, and the quiet strength of Black ballerinas.
Portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#DigitalArt #BlackBallerina #ArtSeries #BalletArt #BlackArtists
She sits in stillness, but her presence speaks volumes.
Named after the Persian word for black, "Siyah" is an ode to elegance, identity, and the quiet strength of Black ballerinas.
Portraitsbytl.etsy.com
#DigitalArt #BlackBallerina #ArtSeries #BalletArt #BlackArtists
Unburdening the Crown: The Myth of the Strong Black Woman
Unmasking the Strong Black Woman stereotype; explore the truth behind the myth, mental health gaps, and the brilliance of Black women today. bit.ly/45U3Ymu
#BlackWomen #StrongBlackWoman #Tropes #Myths #Stereotypes #Blog #BlogPost
Unmasking the Strong Black Woman stereotype; explore the truth behind the myth, mental health gaps, and the brilliance of Black women today. bit.ly/45U3Ymu
#BlackWomen #StrongBlackWoman #Tropes #Myths #Stereotypes #Blog #BlogPost
July 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Unburdening the Crown: The Myth of the Strong Black Woman
Unmasking the Strong Black Woman stereotype; explore the truth behind the myth, mental health gaps, and the brilliance of Black women today. bit.ly/45U3Ymu
#BlackWomen #StrongBlackWoman #Tropes #Myths #Stereotypes #Blog #BlogPost
Unmasking the Strong Black Woman stereotype; explore the truth behind the myth, mental health gaps, and the brilliance of Black women today. bit.ly/45U3Ymu
#BlackWomen #StrongBlackWoman #Tropes #Myths #Stereotypes #Blog #BlogPost
Day 1 of 7: “Uuli”
In Samoan, “Uuli” means black, not just a color, but a presence. A foundation. A story told in skin, in sound, in stillness.
“Uuli” opens this 7 day series of seated Black ballerinas with grace that doesn’t ask for permission. portraitsbytl.etsy.com
In Samoan, “Uuli” means black, not just a color, but a presence. A foundation. A story told in skin, in sound, in stillness.
“Uuli” opens this 7 day series of seated Black ballerinas with grace that doesn’t ask for permission. portraitsbytl.etsy.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Day 1 of 7: “Uuli”
In Samoan, “Uuli” means black, not just a color, but a presence. A foundation. A story told in skin, in sound, in stillness.
“Uuli” opens this 7 day series of seated Black ballerinas with grace that doesn’t ask for permission. portraitsbytl.etsy.com
In Samoan, “Uuli” means black, not just a color, but a presence. A foundation. A story told in skin, in sound, in stillness.
“Uuli” opens this 7 day series of seated Black ballerinas with grace that doesn’t ask for permission. portraitsbytl.etsy.com