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Brian aka

@hrapb.bsky.social

Tha ReWrite and subtitle “ If you could rewrite your past you would redirect your present and future! #blackexcellence #blackhistory #blackstorytelling #thaendofdabench

September 25, 2026 at 5:48 PM

Compositions of Black Joy

@cobj-phl.bsky.social

Got my first editorial review for Compositions of Black Joy:

“Vivid, moving, and unapologetically celebratory…”
— NewInBooks.com

Get your copy on Amazon today a.co/d/fEeLnz5

#BooksByBlackAuthors #RootedInJoy #PhillyAuthors #BlackWomenAuthors #IndieLit #BlackStorytelling #SupportIndieAuthors

July 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM

FAVuniteTV

@favunitetv.bsky.social

Black heroes shaped our imaginations, our neighborhoods, and our culture. On #NationalComicBookDay, FAVunite TV celebrates the Black characters and creators who gave us power, pride, humor, resistance, and possibility.

#BlackComics #BlackCreators #BlackStorytelling #FAVuniteTV

September 25, 2026 at 12:42 PM

Brian aka

@hrapb.bsky.social

Hustles. One Chicago Legacy.

From Sedgwick & Blackhawk to success—building a legacy is one thing. Holding it together is another.

Family. Loyalty. Ambition. Who carries the crown? 👑

#TheCrownChicago #ThreeBrothersOneLegacy #ChicagoStories #FamilyDynasty #BlackStorytelling #TEODB #ThaEndOfDaBench

September 23, 2026 at 8:44 AM

GrandmaCyn

@grandmacyn.bsky.social

The best stories find you when you need them most. 🦋 The Last Monster — #DarkFantasy with soul and heart for the dreamers. #BlackStorytelling #BlackAuthors #IndieAuthor #IndieFantasy

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April 7, 2026 at 3:06 AM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

✨AWESOME! Only 23 DAYS LEFT and this kick-started reached it's goal! I would reccomend this black-made magical girl show!🧛
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
#NoAISlop #NoAIAnimation #HumanMadeAnimation #Animation #IndieAnimation #SupportIndieAnimation #MahoShojo #TheThreeTomes #BlackStorytelling

The Three Tomes: Episode 2 - A Vampire Romantasy Animatic

A queer YA coming-of-age story about a black teen witch girl in the 2010s, fighting monsters and falling in love with vampires.

www.kickstarter.com

June 26, 2026 at 1:45 AM

Hannibal Tiberius Sabbath

@hannibaltsabbath.bsky.social

Coming later this week, the first full chapter from "The Smith Of Souls." So get ready for "Scion of The Old Blood."

#blackfantasyauthors
#blackauthors
#blackwriters
#BlackFantasy
#blackstorytelling
#blackstorytellers
#BlackStory
#BlackBook

hannibaltiberiussabbath.substack.com

The Other Side Of Town | Hannibal TIberius Sabbath | Substack

Welcome to The Other Side Of Town. A SubStack focused on my various writing projects and the worlds they inhabit. Click to read The Other Side Of Town, by Hannibal TIberius Sabbath, a Substack publica...

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July 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Shine My Crown

@shinemycrown.com

How Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Livened Up an Event That Celebrates Black Storytelling: On Martha’s Vineyard, August has long been more than just another summer holiday month. For generations… #MichelleObama #KetanjiBrownJackson #BlackStorytelling #MarthasVineyard #FilmFestival

How Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Livened Up an Event That Celebrates Black Storytelling

On Martha’s Vineyard, August has long been more than just another summer holiday month. For generations of Black vacationers, the island, and… The post How Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Livened Up an Event That Celebrates Black Storytelling appeared first on Shine My Crown.

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August 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM

Shine My Crown

@shinemycrown.com

‘Integrity in Art Matters’: Malynda Hale ‘Utterly Disappointed’ With Sunny Hostin’s AI Solution to Hollywood’s Black Storytelling Problem: Actor, singer, filmmaker and content creator Malynda Hale is challenging… #IntegrityInArt #MalyndaHale #BlackStorytelling #AIinHollywood #RepresentationMatters

‘Integrity in Art Matters’: Malynda Hale ‘Utterly Disappointed’ With Sunny Hostin’s AI Solution to Hollywood’s Black Storytelling Problem

Actor, singer, filmmaker and content creator Malynda Hale is challenging Sunny Hostin’s argument that artificial intelligence could help Black and Brown creators… The post ‘Integrity in Art Matters’: Malynda Hale ‘Utterly Disappointed’ With Sunny Hostin’s AI Solution to Hollywood’s Black Storytelling Problem appeared first on Shine My Crown.

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September 12, 2026 at 11:20 PM

Brandon Gates

@thebgates.bsky.social

Over 30 individual donors and counting! 🙌🏾

Huge thanks to everyone who’s supported us so far. 🙏🏾🔥

Want to contribute? linktr.ee/todaywealmos...

#audiodrama #fictionalnarrative #fictionpodcast #podcastsky #crowdfunding #todaywealmostdied #twad #podcastfundraiser #blackstorytelling

July 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM

ALife Allah of the Gilded Dice Guild ➡️Portland Retro Gaming Expo

@alifeallah.bsky.social

The multiverse of Blackness: Through homebrewed settings, Black players imagine utopias, dystopias, and everything in between. Creativity knows no boundaries. ✨🌌 #BlackStorytelling

December 27, 2024 at 8:04 PM

⭐Xperience J⭐🧿 Crystal MthaFkn Judkins 👑

@xperiencejay.bsky.social

I don’t create with limitations—I create with purpose. I am art. And I’ll always tell our stories unapologetically.

Watch the rest of this interview: youtu.be/rR3ymRi95MM?...

#IAmArt #BlackCreatives #LimitlessCreativity #BlackStorytelling #blacksky #blackhistorymonth

February 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM

RIBS

@riblckstorytellers.bsky.social

The 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival is coming to RI & RIBS is hosting! Join our free information session in person or virtually. In person: April 27th & Virtual session: April 29th. Learn more and register here:
ribsfest.org/nabs-info-se...
#blackstorytelling #blackstorieshavepower

April 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM

Africana Studies at Penn

@africanaupenn.bsky.social

Penn Professor Sarah J. Jackson interviewed dozens of modern-day journalists and filmmakers for ‘A Second Sight,’ exploring the impact of Black storytellers on American culture, which comes out June 16. - read this from PhillyVoice

#news #books #BlackStorytelling #movies #books #shows

Penn professor's new book explores impact of Black storytellers on American culture

Sarah J. Jackson interviewed dozens of modern-day journalists and filmmakers for ‘A Second Sight,’ which comes out June 16.

www.phillyvoice.com

May 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM

The St. Louis American

@stlouisamerican.bsky.social

'SLIFF Beyond Borders'

🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo courtesy of Cinema St. Louis

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #BlackStorytelling #FilmCommunity #ArtsAndCulture

SLIFF Beyond Borders

The 34th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) returns November 6–16 with screenings across the region and an extremely relevant theme: “Film Without Borders.” “At a time when division often dominates the global conversation, this year’s theme reminds us that storytelling is a universal language,” said Bree Maniscalco, executive director of Cinema St. […]

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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Jasmine the Filmmaker

@beyondcouturefilms.bsky.social

She told us not to cross the bridge
We didn’t listen
What happened next stayed buried with the river

📖 Read “We Weren’t Supposed to Be There” now on Substack

Link: open.substack.com/pub/beyondco...

@beyondcouturestudios.bsky.social

#CutForTime #BlackStorytelling #SouthernGothic #QuietHorror

We Weren’t Supposed to Be There

Cut for Time | Episode 6

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July 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Rodney Richardson

@scriptedinsights.bsky.social

🎭 New Review Drop!

Sing Sing is a powerful testament to Black male humanity, vulnerability, and the power of art as survival.

I just dropped my full review—check it out below.

medium.com/@r.richardso...

Have you seen Sing Sing? Let's talk! ⬇️ #SingSingFilm #BlackStorytelling #ArtAsLiberation

‘Sing Sing’ Review: The Rehabilitative Power of Performance

A Story of Black Male Humanity, Redemption, and Clarence Maclin’s Oscar-Worthy Performance

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February 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🛋️Last post for tonight! If you haven't heard of ANY animated sitcoms, this might be one you might have to look into! This surpassed it's goal too!📺
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alt...
#NoAISlop #NoAIAnimation #HumanMadeAnimation #Animnation #IndieAnimation #SupportIndieAnimation #BlackStorytelling

"hey.": an adult-animated sitcom pilot

insecure meets bob's burgers. your new favorite couple.

www.kickstarter.com

June 26, 2026 at 1:50 AM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🌟Power to #BlackStorytelling! These three shows will trail a new path for #IndieAnimation! Take it from an aspiring creator who knows!✊
#NoAISlop #PearlLow #NoAIAnimation #BreanaNavickas #HumanMadeStorytelling #KianaMaiKhansmith #GeekCulture #KennedyFreeman #PopCulture #SharaKirby #BlackStorytelling

KeepingYouAnimated @keepingyouanimated.bsky.social · Mar 10

🌟Mark your calendars for March 16th at 7 PM PST/10 PM EST for a live discussing the magic of Black indie animation! Join us as creators Pearl Low, Breana Navickas, Kiana Mai Khansmith, Kennedy Freeman, and Shara Kibry share their journeys on creating Black magical girl stories outside the studios.