Michelle Swan Graham

Mom, Intuitive, Actor, Writer looking at the Sunny side of life.

[Matthew - Lover of Fandoms @matthewfandom]

Star Wars is for everyone.

It’s for lovers of the originals.

It’s for lovers of the prequels.

It’s for lovers of the sequels.

No matter what age, race or gender you are.

Don’t spread hate in this amazing community.

Star Wars is for everyone.

[Michelle Swan Graham @TheMichelleSwan]

@MarkHamill Happy birthday, Mark 🎂🎉 You are my forever favorite 😊I wish you all the best.💕

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

Howard University helped shape everything I am today, and historically Black colleges and universities are preparing the next generation of leaders. Happy HBCU Week to students, faculty, and alumni across our nation!

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1971 Journalist Melba Tolliver, stood up against WABC-TV when she was reprimanded for wearing her natural Afro hair.

She had refused to cover it up with a scarf or wig when reporting on the wedding of President Richard Nixon's daughter Tricia Nixon. #WorldAfroDay

—Melba Tolliver, made national news in the early 70’s when she decided to start wearing her hair natural and got push back from the powers that be at her television station. They tried to pressure her into wearing it straight or, at the very least, to put on a wig or scarf , but Tolliver flatly refused (and was kept off the air for a time as a result). Before she debuted her natural ‘do, Tolliver had been given the assignment to cover the wedding of Trisha Nixon (daughter of President Nixon) and defiantly reported without a wig, scarf or any other headgear. The station had no choice but to run her stories, but they tried to sideline Tolliver upon her return—until local newspapers got wind of the story (and essentially the issue became a national one). Tolliver can take credit for taking a stand—paving the way for countless professional sisters to do the same.

So today, we celebrate Melba Tolliver, a phenomenal woman who stood up, took a stand and said, Thank God I’m Natural, I’m Beautiful Just the Way I Am.

[Nia / N.E. Davenport-updates only @Nia_Davenport]

Black witches.
Black fae royalty.
Black vampires.
Black magical kids.

That’s all I can say for now. But these are the books I’ve got coming out 2025-2026, and I am really living out my wildest dreams😭.

[lyvie is at SDCC @lyviescott]

personally can’t stop thinking about how mother aniseya was inspired by an octavia butler character: “this girl that accidentally creates her own religion through her own evolution to survive” … need an aniseya prequel i’m so serious

[Michelle Swan Graham @TheMichelleSwan]

@lyviescott That is amazing to know. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler is one of my favorite books.

[Mark Hamill @MarkHamill]

With fear for our Democracy, I dissent.

[Sophie Bradley @SophieBauthor]

✨DON'T SELF REJECT✨
✨DON'T SELF REJECT✨
✨DON'T SELF REJECT✨
✨DON'T SELF REJECT✨
✨DON'T SELF REJECT✨

Submit to dream agents, journals, collections, publishers, etc. Manifest good things.

💕Just in case anyone needs this reminder today 💕

[leiaspacebuns @leiaspacebunss]

mark hamill “jedi-training” in 1979 for ESB.

[Tati ⚡️ @tatixtia]

Hi #writingcommunity! Been awhile since I introduced myself.

I’m Tatiana White, and I love writing books that center Black girls in fantasy. I’m a California girl🍊 who loves old films🎥, pop culture🫶🏾, comics💥, and I just published my first novel The Gifted Society this year!

[Carter Baizen @rachellacroixs]

I know they are proud

[Leslie Jones 🦋 @Lesdoggg]

Good night lol lol lol lol

[Donnell Suggs @suggswriter]

Good morning from the only Black-owned and operated newspaper in Atlanta. 💪🏾📰

[Michelle Swan Graham @TheMichelleSwan]

Search results for women's names should never include non-consensual sexual deepfakes or the website and apps that help people create them. Tell Google to stop promoting platforms that supercharge harassment of women and girls online. https://t.co/z17NK6z1jv

[QG Jenna 🖤 @QuiGonJenna]

I love when Star Wars...embraces a larger view of the Force, & gets weird. ✨️

[Patience Stardust ✨Counting down to Starfighter @PatienceRandle]

Ok but can I just say how good it feels as a Black female #StarWars fan to have several characters to cosplay! Before the #TheAcolyte, I never had the option of choosing. Thank you Leslye Headland for seeing us 🙌🏽 @starwars @OfficialAcolyte

[Amro Ali @_amroali]

Every child is someone's entire universe

[Tigest ☀️ @tigestgn]

i’m so obsessed!! can you believe this is for the entire first print run?? a book with an all-Black cast with vampires originated from africa getting this kind of love is so surreal 😭

out sept 3rd.
graphic design: jessica mercado