Maya L, Pre-PhD (she/her)

PhD Student • Teaching Black Studies • Black Culture and Media Studies Scholar • Love, Peace, and Shots of Henny 💙
PhD Wishlist Below 👇🏾

[Maya L, Pre-PhD (she/her) @mayalwrites]

I'm officially starting coursework for my Film and Media Studies PhD on Tuesday. If y'all have it in your hearts to help a sista out, my wishlist is below. Thank you for your kindness and support. 💙 #PhDloading #PhilanasShorties #PhDlife

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[❦. @filmsbratz]

— bratz celebrates twitches anniversary. 🔮🌞🌙 make these real so I can purchase them NOW! they’re so cute! my brand right here.

[Kentah Gwanjez @GWANJEZ]

"Once upon a time, a man got fucked. That's the story of Black people in America...Angry is good. Angry gets shit done."

[Cindy Noir✨ @thecindynoir]

I’ve never even considered asking whites their opinion on the movie because I genuinely don’t give a dimma damn what they thought of it.

[5hahem @shaTIRED]

white people will see a piece of Black art that is beloved by Black people because of its cultural value and swear up and down its bad. lowkey it’s just them klan genes jumping out

[Kentah Gwanjez @GWANJEZ]

"These dazzling new plantation owners built a pipeline to take our children from school to prison quicker than a cut can bleed."

[taoki @justalexoki]

how did i never consider the fact that baby babble actually imitate the sounds of the real language. like this is so clearly french

[kay ⋆˚✿˖° @jasimisinclair]

I hate when dialogue is overly explained. If I’m reading a book or watching a show, especially if it’s about black culture, I don’t need every detail explained because I should get it. If non black people are engaging with the work, tell them to use Google.

[sinners pr manager @fridayvelvet]

sammie i get why you dove in headfirst

[withered old crone 🥀🇵🇸 @FlatEartherK1tt]

white people love explaining how they didn’t really like sinners

[Variety @Variety]

#Sinners cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw breaks down how IMAX cameras were used on set.

[Becca 🎧 @BeccaRBRoyalty]

MTV Unplugged was a cultural phenomenon — a stage where legends stripped it back and proved their artistry live.

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Lorraine Hansberry, author of the acclaimed play, "A Raisin in the Sun," was the first black woman to write a play performed on Broadway in 1959.

[Cheyenne is on 🪡 @CheyenneTheGeek]

I hear folks are looking for accessible Black stories with Black women leads! I have a sitcom called “The Comic Shop” that you can watch on YouTube right now! Full season is up. Don’t just talk about it—be about it. Pull up!

[• @chaoticblkgirl]

everyone go watch a supernatural ya movie with a black lead before october is over!

[American Ballet Theatre @ABTBallet]

About last night 🎉 Misty Copeland gave her final bow at our 85th Anniversary Gala, a breathtaking farewell before a star-studded sold-out audience and a historic free simulcast that filled Alice Tully Hall 💫✨

#AmericanBalletTheatre #ABT85

[Drebae @Drebae_]

“I don’t care if you’re purple, yellow, or green” - a person who definitely cares that you’re black 😭😭😭 y’all not SLICK