DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell

Mom. Wife. Boss. Global Strategist. Executive Producer. PRNews Top Woman ChangeMaker #PurposeNotPosition

[DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell @DPBell]

My daughter was absolutely speechless when she met you backstage .@MichelleObama THANK YOU #CollegeSigningDay

[Governor Kathy Hochul @GovKathyHochul]

BREAKING: Greg Abbott comes out for men and women competing on the same court.

[DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell @DPBell]

💪🏾

[Karen Attiah @KarenAttiah]

Some News:

After 11 years at the Washington Post, I was fired in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk killing.

This week, I'm fighting back.

My case heads to arbitration on Thursday.

More here:
https://t.co/jlE5tOsEKj

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Former first lady Michelle Obama says she’s embracing her “last chapter” as a podcaster while recording a live episode with her brother at SXSW London: “The choices I make now are going to be for me — not for my husband, my kids, the country, the world.”

“We've been out of the White House for 10 years, and I swear it went like that. My daughters [Malia and Sasha Obama] will be 28 and 25 this year. So this next chapter I want to be mindful about it, so that it doesn't just slip away. I want to be clear about how I'm spending my time, how much of it I'm giving away to others… The choices that I make now are going to be for me, not for my husband, not for my kids, not for the country, not for the world, because this is it. And at some point, it's important for our generation to step out of the way and be prepared to step out of the way so that the next generation can really sit in these seats."

🔗: https://t.co/7yvNgb9Rul

[DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell @DPBell]

Cute

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch our team in the NBA Finals.

As Mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them.

Go Knicks.

[Serena Williams @serenawilliams]

Good news travels fast.

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

MAJOR BREAKING: Iran has just cut off all diplomatic communications with the United States, shutting down official channels at a moment when tensions remain high.

Iran is playing Trump and making him look like a fool.

[DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell @DPBell]

20 years married.

Together for 26.

Friends for 30.

1 Beautiful daughter.

Wow.

When I look back over our journey, I know without question that GOD’s covering has been all around us.

[Variety @Variety]

Young MC Follows Morris Day in Exiting D.C. 'Freedom 250' Festival Over Trump Connection, as C+C Music Factory Weighs Options: 'The Artists Were Never Told About Any Political ... https://t.co/RT1p02fCHR

[DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell @DPBell]

Lawd!!

Everyone is important in their own special way, and until they feel valued, they can’t move through their day.

[Hopey_70🪷 @Hopey_70]

Naomi should not have defended having her own dinner party for whomever she wanted to.

White people have dinner parties ALL THE DAMN TIME without any Black people present.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn it for centuries. https://t.co/cQz8oU5Wkh

[DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell @DPBell]

Glad to see it.

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Naomi Osaka on why she chose to host a party for the black tennis players:

“You know I'm seeing a little bit of-
‘Why can't you love everyone for all skin tones?’ and ‘what if someone had an all white party?! First of all I do love everyone for who they are no matter their race + ethnicity, (I'm literally half Japanese lol). I can only speak from my experiences in my own life though, growing up as a tennis player I didn't see many people that looked like ME and I feel like it's important to celebrate them.

Secondly I feel like it's important to note that there have been all white dinners/parties. I don't know how else to tell you this, I literally seen them all the time and never had an issue with it at all. To the people who ask this question I want to ask you this question too, ‘What is it about POC getting together that unsettles you so much?’

I want to end this by saying I grew up watching my dad get discriminated against, having the cops called on him multiple times at the tennis court. There are multiple things I will apologize for in my life but celebrating being black and appreciating who we are will never be something I would consider saying sorry for. Thanks.

Actually I lied, I am sorry. I'm sorry for the people who cannot comprehend in their brains that this is not about exclusion, this is a celebration about how far we have come 🖤”

(via Naomi on Threads)

[A’Dorian Murray-Thomas, Essex County Commissioner @ADorian4Newark]

📣 I am honored to be on the ballot again for Essex County Commissioner, District 2 ✨ Every vote counts, and every voice matters. 💙🗳️

🗳️ NJ Primary • June 2, 2026
📍 Early Voting • May 26–31
📬 Mail-In Ballots • Return ASAP

#Newark #Maplewood #Irvington #NewJersey #Vote

[DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell @DPBell]

In our FIRST season, Say Yes When Life Says No won a Silver Telly Award. 🏆🙏🏾

This one means more. Built during one of the hardest seasons of my life, this project turned pain into purpose, hope, and impact. Entrepreneurship is legacy. Season 2 loading. ❤️

[DPBell - Desiree Peterkin Bell @DPBell]

My Monday prayer: May jealousy, manipulation, confusion, and fear have no power over me. I choose peace, purpose, discernment, grace, and alignment with God. Amen 🙏🏾

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

I am outraged that a swastika flag was raised overlooking Washington Square Park. This hateful antisemitic act was meant to spread fear among and intimidate Jewish New Yorkers. It has no place in our city.

Our administration is committed to fighting antisemitism in all its forms and protecting the safety of Jewish New Yorkers.

The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating this despicable act, and I am confident those responsible will be held accountable.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Donald Trump has arrived in China to find that President XI did NOT greet him at the airport.

MAGA is in spin mode heralding the “red carpet treatment,” but the visit is already at a rocky start.

Instead of a presidential welcome, Trump was greeted by US Ambassador to China David Perdue; Xi’s vice president, Han Zheng; China’s Ambassador to Washington Xie Feng; and Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu.

I’m sure Trump would hate if you shared this and rubbed it in all day long.

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

BREAKING AP:

When Kash Patel visited Hawaii last summer, the FBI took pains to note he was not on vacation.

Left out of FBI's news releases was an exclusive excursion that Patel took days later when he participated in what government officials described as a "VIP snorkel" around the USS Arizona in an outing coordinated by the military. 
https://t.co/s0GJLic9K7

[Democrats @TheDemocrats]

Trump finally admits it.

[Headquarters @HQNewsNow]

@JenKiggans We can all hear you agreeing to the racism. It’s on tape.
https://t.co/q0A1cSDA6I