Melissa Kimble (she/her) 🏁
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a writer w/ strategic sensibilities, a producer’s perspective & a ♥️ for community • @blkcreatives • 📚 lover | one of my favorite pieces I’ve written👇🏾
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Share a song by a Black artist that brings you hope or relief when you’re feeling down.
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Of course she’s the rom com Queen, sis laid the foundation herself.
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“I have never in my life met a lazy Black person.
Ever. I’ve met exhausted ones.
I’ve met folks who are experiencing so much trauma that it’s exhausting their nervous system, that all they can do is sleep and rest. 1/3
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The “strong Black woman” trope was created to serve everybody else BUT Black women.
Put it down, sis.
Set yourself free.
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in real life she’s good so what’s the point here?
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Mr. Carter is REALLY enjoying this tour too.
Slim Thug at Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour in Houston w/ Jay Z Bun B & Trae Tha Truth
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It’s starting to feel like our pain is being commodified into TV specials.
The Sandra Bland documentary is set to debut on HBO in December
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I think about this a lot. They’re surrounded by “can’t wait to get back outside” or “everything is getting back to normal” or “yay we can finally travel” or “let’s resume as normal” while they’re trying to process their grief.
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Her granddaughter is crowdfunding to finish a documentary on her excellence too:
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I’ve never heard Hov sound as peaceful as he does on Summer.
The sequence from Boss into Nice.
Also, Hov’s verse on Nice is flawless.
Friends is perfect.
Beyoncé is floating on Heard About Us.
The horns on LoveHappy.
The Carters had a really fulfilling offering here.
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This is a scary movie I don’t care what anyone says — I STILL haven’t seen the whole thing.
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Her documentary really does deserve to get made so we can keep giving this living legend her flowers 💐:
Linda Martell scores her first Billboard Hot 100 entry, after retiring from country music in 1974 due to discrimination.
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“I tried to work it away…
But that just made me even sadder”
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I’m not calling myself an overthinker anymore.
I gotta find a word with more love in it, more grace.
God created me intentionally - my mind is supposed to be a tool + a gift, not a trap.
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Being overworked + underpaid is a form of abuse.
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Black women who change their addresses to give their kids a better education are jailed.
White women get a series.
What did Malcolm tell us abt the media? It’s the most powerful entity on Earth.
Stories like this only make more space 4the oppressed 2b dismissed
@meganeellison
College Admissions Scandal to Be Turned Into Scripted TV Series — Who Should Play Felicity and Lori? via
@Dave_Nemetz
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mama was her own vibe - you can’t cast for this type of swag, ya gotta be born with it ✨
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They aren’t able to do the most basic functions of taking care of themselves because they’re depressed. They’re not lazy.
But they’re dealing with so much trauma, multi-generational trauma, psychological trauma, historical trauma, vicarious trauma, not one of us are lazy. 2/3
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I had to check someone for trying to tell me to push “through”. I’m not pushing through anymore.
I want softness. Compassion. Consideration. Tenderness.
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Y’all I’m only 36 second into this Babyface Tiny Desk and I had to pause it and yell at the way Chanté, Avery, and Tank came in
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Another great display of Marlon Wayans’ range is his portrayal of Ted White in Respect - the man ACTS.
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Ain’t it wild how you can get blessed in the middle of a storm?
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“i found god in myself
and i loved her
i loved her fiercely”
May you rest in peace, Ntozake Shange. ♥️
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I love how she turns to her husband + goes
“Ooh I love this man. Damn I love you babe.” The energy this has. AND they’re bonding over Brandy?! 😍🥰
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If you love New Blue Sun, I highly recommend listening to Alice Coltrane (if you’re not already).
And yes, you probably recognize her last name but let me tell you - she’s a force all her own too.
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Kerry Washington is so next level at keeping her private life wrapped up that I keep forgetting she’s married + has kids.
The discipline, I stan.
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Shout out to this Father/Son promo moment. Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 2 + John David Washington in the Spike Lee directed,
@jordanpeele
(
@monkeypaw
) produced
@BlacKkKlansman
! ♥️👏🏾
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You also know what really overcooks my grits? OWN doesn’t even have the decency to at least re-play that first season a few times a year or something.
The casting was perfect - they just snatched it away from us.
They put it behind a random paywall and that ain’t right 😫😫
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“You talk all this Black empowerment and you’re a fraud.” - Kelis on Nas.
This hurts.
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There's no mentor, no book, no coaching plan, no consultation, no strategy, no workshop, no virtual session, no Zoom call, no SM shout out, no class, no workbook, no e-book that will stick if you don't learn how to trust yourself + what you've been given.
its yours for a reason.
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Shout out to all the men who told me that I was too good for them.
They were right.
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Peace is not passive. Sometimes you gotta TAKE or CREATE that shit for yourself. ESPECIALLY if you're a Black woman.
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Eddie STAYED with an older, thorough Black actor around him. That was one of the things that always resonated with me.
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the tension being in between blessings is
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Beyoncé has been in this biz for 20+ yrs & STILL continues to get better.
It’s insane.
You talking about self-discipline?
Focus?
Work ethic?
Commitment?
Humility?
Obedience?
Consistency?
Persistence?
When it comes to my career, I want to play the long game like her.
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Maybe, just maybe we’re supposed to slow down during the winter time and not feel guilty about it.
That’s what the rest of nature does, right?
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We’re just holding a lot of shit." 3/3
Erika Totten on removing the word ‘lazy’ from her vocabulary:
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We came from nothing + have made the most groundbreaking, world shaking contributions to music - the heart of our culture.
Andre Harrell and Little Richard are proof of how Black people use our the creativity in our blood, sweat, and tears to birth intergenerational gold.
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Being an independent/freelance creative doesNOT mean:
• You say yes to everything.
• You have to be broke.
• You’re available at any time for client requests.
• You can’t set limits on how you work.
Just bc you’re not at a company doesn’t meant you have no boundaries.
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“I think about Toni every single day.”
- Angela Davis on Toni Morrison
#DaughtersOf
@girltrek
#GirlTrek
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“I’ma just come get you from wherever you at” is a whole energy.
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I love when I’m about to tweet something and then Spirit is like “girl please write that down in your journal instead.”
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If we dated and don’t have a food based memory together, we never happened.
Great meals stand the test of time.
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"If you look at where I was born, where I was raised in rural Mississippi at a time when it was an apartheid state - the chances of me being who I am, where I am...nobody would have believed it was possible. So yes, the lesson is amazing grace does exist.” -
@Oprah
,
@ELLEINDIA
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Dr. Maya Angelou has this quote "Nothing will work unless you do."
I always equated it to "doing the work" until recently.
Now I've started to look at it from a holistic standpoint - if I'm not good within myself, nothing will work.
That perspective shift has saved my life.
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Queen Latifah hair been laid forever like she touched the hem of his garment and I’ll always aspire, even though I have locs now. The bounce was perfection.
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I’ve seen SO many “I have so much work to do but I’m drained/tired/worn out of my mind” tweets/posts today.
STOP. Take a break. Put it down. Pushing yourself won’t make you feel any better nor will it prove anything.
Work will ALWAYS be here. You, physically, will not.
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“I was thinkin' chess moves but it was God's grace.” - Nipsey
Thank you
@GodisRivera
,
@Blackbirds
+
@Twitter
!
I’m on a billboard in my hometown.
I’m on a billboard in Los Angeles w/ a 🏁 flag next to my name.
You can’t tell me this ain’t God. 🙏🏾
📸
@chancsmith_
+
@mikey718_
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This world does not move without Black creativity.
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This first eight/nine months of freelance life + entrepreneurship (surprise lol) has taught me that it doesn’t matter how smart, talented, and creative you are – if you are not organized, disciplined, intentional and focused, you will never thrive, let alone survive.
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@caldwellwilldo
“We have to resolve on our emotional wounds when we’re caring for children.”
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Andre was somewhere minding his business, playing his flute.
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This Hov energy is what we needed to end the year off with. Don’t get comfortable, don’t get complacent, get focused, get intentional, get to what’s yours.
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“It’s not black-girl magic all the time — sometimes you don’t know where your wand is. You’re like, ‘Today I have no magic, and I have no money, and I just have to get through the day.’” -
@natasharothwell
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Freelancing is a LONG game.
It’s a self governing game. It’s a self discipline game.
It goes against the traditional model of work that we’ve been shown + everything we’ve been taught.
You’re not crazy, you’re not incompetent, you’re not incapable — it’s just the process.
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ICYMI:
@Sesimag
, the only teen magazine for Black girls in the country, needs our help raising 8K to stay afloat.
So far the mag is at $2300, let’s keep it going! You can get info on how to donate here, 👇🏾
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Now I know we all agree that the casting for ‘If Beale Street Could Talk”’was perfect but
this one right here almost took the movie with him he was so good. I hated to see him leave the screen.
Brian gets on screen and you can’t break away, the man has a PRESENCE.
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With a marathon🏁 flag next to my name - you can’t tell me this ain’t God. 🙏🏾
Driving down Beverly Blvd.....I appreciate some of these billboards 🙌🏽
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Every single milestone or experience or shift in your life doesn’t have to be up for public consumption and/content.
It’s okay to just live + just be.
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my therapist said it's been proven anxiety + trauma can be genetically passed down at least three generations.
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“Megan Thee Stallion didn’t deserve to get shot. Dee Barnes didn’t deserve to be attacked by Dre. Drew Dixon & others didn’t deserve to be sexually assaulted by Russell Simmons. Misogynoir is an intracommunal pandemic.”
-
@taylorcrumpton
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I know Tyler Perry catches hell creatively [in other ways] but the way he honored + constantly celebrated Cicely Tyson while she was here >>>>>
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Okay hear me out. What would happen if Black people got off social media for February?
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@larryislegend
appreciate you clearing that up bc I was genuinely confused when I saw him post dates
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I want you to apply all the advice you give away to everybody else to yourself this year too, okay?
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Can we take a moment to talk about Andre on
@johnlegend
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Fun fact. Kenan is the most-tenured
#SaturdayNightLive
cast member, meaning that he’s been on the show longer than any other cast member. He’s been on
#SNL
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Lesson: When you get your energy right, everything that's not aligned will show its ass.
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We’re already here. We just need to be HIRED. The representation already exists, Shea but we don’t have the same access, opportunities, and resources as our non POC counterparts.
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"I have been at many tables w/ many fools who were imposters. Shame on us if we let an imposter talk us down." -
@MichelleObama
#pennwomen
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These
#RedTableTalk
numbers are going to be insane.
Refreshing to see a Black family profit off of a family that often profits off of Black culture.
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Usher really gave Wale a HOOK on The Matrimony.
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Work can’t be the beginning + the end of our existence, it just can’t.
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I miss my man.
(I’m single, so I’m just testing out this tweet for now 😂😂😂)
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Being sad + thankful at the same time is so humbling.
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Lord, don’t let me get so caught up in building this career path that I miss out on actually living my life.
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I’ve spent enough time in hospitals in recent yrs alone to know intimately that there’s not a job, a look, a bag, a client, a deal, a flex etc that is more important than your overall wellbeing.
Even if you love what you do, your overall life should be prioritized over work.
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You can plan a pretty picnic but you can't predict the weather.
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You can be "successful" + not be in alignment with your purpose.
That's why defining success on your own terms, is so important.
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You know what to do. You’re just scared to do it.
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@thelaurenline
SAME. It’s constantly on my mind. The way the personification of “it” changes for me every couple of months is so wild.
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you don't need EVERYONE to understand your vision in order for you to carry it out.
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MICHAEL BAKARI JORDAN directed for his LIFE!
#Creed3
was incredible and I’m not just saying that because these beautiful Black ppl were front and center which I could write a whole essay about.
I’m proud of him like I know him in real life 🥹
I plan to see it two more times.
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Spike really gave us Malcolm X at 35 years old.
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“Can’t keep on loving you with one foot outside the door” is a BAR. gives me chills.
Music writer Guy Roche celebrates “Almost Doesn’t Count” on his Instagram! 🥺💜
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This has been of year of me not getting what I want. Whether that’s been jobs, clients/gigs, relationships, I’ve spent most of 2019 dealing with rejection.
The whole time though?
I’ve been getting what I need + that’s realigned me in ways I can’t describe.
To God be the glory.
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Today's reminder: Even if you need to slow down or ease up for a moment, it's still go time.
The resting part is just part of the process.
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I’m believing and working really hard to not make decisions or moves from a place of hunger, lack, scarcity, pity, FOMO, low self esteem, etc.
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