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  1. 9 hours ago

    Thank you!

    Thank you and from , for giving us the beauty and insight of last night’s conversation between and the brilliant , author of ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker’.
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  2. May 13

    thank you!

    Just finished reading new book "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker." An extremely well-written, insightful, thought-provoking, honest, transparent and hilarious memoir of a young black man's journey in America. Be sure to add it to your reading list...
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  3. May 13

    Tonight!

    This evening we are very pleased to welcome US author and commentator, , for an evening of lively discussion around the intersection of masculinity, blackness and feminism as part of , a series of events exploring identity.
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  4. May 13

    There are a significant number of insufferable characters on . Jaime Lannister is one of the most insufferable:

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  5. May 13

    A talk with on ’s Facebook live. It airs at 2pm in London, which means (*doing math*) 9am EST.

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  6. May 9

    Shots from an amazing panel on fatherhood, performance, identity, and the fallacy of respectability. Also, we everywhere.

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  7. May 8

    A man tells his neighbors that he drives around and collects their packages so they won't get stolen. Would you be ok with random neighbor A picking up your belongings from your front door?!

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  8. May 8

    With Rosewood, John Singleton masterfully shows us how the psychological trauma of racism unwittingly causes black folks to participate in and internalize the violence that is visited upon us:

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  9. May 8

    wondering if they give bottles of heinz to everyone over here or if they’re treating me special cause they know I’m from the burgh. – at Sanderson London

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  10. May 7

    please just give all the best things

    Somali poet & essayist is having her book launch of “Exiles of Eden” on Tuesday in Brooklyn where she explores the experiences & traumas of displaced people using Somali narrative tradition. Come! Tuesday May 07 @ 7pm POWERHOUSE @ the Archway 28 Adams Street
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  11. May 7

    Can’t wait!

    What are you doing this Thursday? Cancel it and come to this with me: Changing Perceptions Of Black Masculinity: A Conversation London, Thurs 9th May, 6pm Register here:
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  12. May 6

    thank you!

    Listening to guest host . His voice is mesmerizing, narrative style enchanting. I could be here all day.
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  13. May 6

    this was fun! and made me a salad! also i don’t know why I’m clutching my book here like I don’t want a falcon to snatch it away.

    Today on we’ve got author, and co-founder of , Damon Young () as our guest. We talk about his new book What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker, public apologies, and what he eats while writing. It’s a good time.
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  14. May 5

    thank you!

    When your monthly bookclub discussion looks like a dope family reunion! Shout out to the members of our + bookclub collabo and to author for joining us.
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  15. May 3

    A review of WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU BLACKER by on

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  16. May 3

    thanks for having me on! (also “down ass white boy bingo” is really the best of the titles.)

    Damon is so funny and smart and his book is FANTASTIC: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker - Damon Young - Hardcover Tune in to find out what his *original* title was ;)
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    May 2

    At ’s panel, says choosing to using ‘our’ language in his book, “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker,” he was “reclaiming the language and not allowing America to flatten me.”

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  18. May 1

    yup! (also congrats again!)

    Contract or hire as your creative director, website designer, artistic director and then just buy me a drink and thank me later
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  19. May 1

    So next week I’ll be in London (!!!) to speak on What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker and other shit too, I guess. Shit.

    Join us in conversation with founder on 13 May for an evening of lively discussion around the intersection of masculinity, blackness and feminism as part of our series of debates exploring identity. Book now (free!):
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  20. Apr 30

    paved the way for so many. He was a trailblazer whose work will impact many generations to come. As long as cinema lives, so shall his memory. Thank you for telling our stories!

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