framing massive school closures as “because of staff shortages” not “bc of the 🦠” puts the blame on the people who taught our children and caught the virus anyway, and sucks #phled
As we leave “best of” season and jump right into “most anticipated” season, remember that the art you create is going to mean something to somebody, whether it’s on a list or not.
A little over a month to get your applications in! For our winter 2022 issue, we are seeking an all-Black team of readers, editors, a visual art curator, and a layout designer who will work in collaboration with Mizna staff.
Learn more + apply by 12/31: https://t.co/DJXhz13zyy
We’re so immensely proud of Matthew Morris and his essay “Tidal Wave,” among the non-fiction honored in this year’s #bestamericanessays. “Tidal Wave” is Matthew’s first publication. Support emerging writers, friends. It’s important work.
Justice for Breonna Taylor would actually mean Breonna was alive, with us, perhaps unknown to us in a sea of Black folks in the world. Pigs in a cage ain't justice, that's liminal harm.
It's (been) time to acknowledge the failures carcerality forces us to settle for/accept.
It is that familiar, uneasy mix of pride in his brilliance, and bitterness at the unfairness. And just enormous respect and gratitude.
Rest easy, brother 💔
Growing up, Mom said many times that we have to work twice as hard as white people just to be seen as equal to them. How much was riding on Chadwick to execute the role of T'Challa for the film's success? To make possible roles/films like that for other Black actors? He did it.
I never looked into a sky
and said it was empty. Maybe that’s why I imagine a god up there to fill
what seems unimaginable.
— @KrystenSHill
#PoemADay
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We're excited to announce that the @CityOfBoston has created a new $1 million fund for nonprofit organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19. Application open 7/7! https://t.co/p62w108Pvs
Proud to be included in this tender little journal. Just finished reading @monostich and @Littof’s contributions and just wow. Thanks @aptmag for your all your work. 💙