killinmesoftlywithyournames
Death's last sleeve of saltines
killinmesoftlywithyournames

We're all pink on the inside, as they say. 

The cemetery employee wasn’t identified but was fired, according to Creig Vizena, the cemetery’s president,

Yes...TheyAreReal2! - We were not interested in an explanation, already knew the answer. Even though my grandfather was highly regarded in his community, their white supremacist notions (in their minds) superseded his exemplary character and accomplishments. Our family walked right past them as if they didn’t exist

The funny thing is - this is Louisiana! While racism is in the DNA, it is also the preeminent state for Black folk “passing” to get through society. I would bet if they took DNA samples from some of the buried, they would have a significant number of them with African DNA. White folks run from Ancestry.com like

Ol’ girl really said “coloureds” like she was a time-travelling racist; I can’t. Smh, take your ass to the whites only unemployment line.

I had something witty to say. I changed my mind. Hey white people! Ya ever wonder why you get the side-eye? Ever wonder why BIPOC distrust you? Ever wonder why you receive so much vitriol?

This story needs wider exposure. If this is standard op in one place, you know there are countless more where, through policy or habit, this practice continues.

I am so glad they buried their loved one elsewhere.

Rest in Peaceful Power, Ms Tyson. You gave the world so much and we are so, so grateful. Thank you.

This is a tough loss but at 96 years of life on this planet, I feel like she deserved to lay this burden down.

She most definitely contributed to Civil Rights, and I’m glad she got to see Trump booted from office. She’s earned her rest.

I was salty that I’d gotten the audiobook 2 days ago and couldn’t use it as my ticket for today’s 6pm event with Mahogany books listed here today. I wish her family comfort. The book is a wonderful legacy, full of personal anecdotes and a wealth of historical references. As it happens, she’s shared with us her ownMs

We are certainly better because she walked this earth in beauty, love and grace. Her incredible body of work serves as both instruction and inspiration. The Queen Mother transcended colorism, misogyny, racism and other forms of inequality to hold the door open for countless others. It is heartwarming that she received

Who else was hoping she’d actually make it to 110?

And she married Miles Davis.

This wonderful tribute of a post made me cry. 

I am truly torn up about this.  

Now I’ve seen everything. From a Trump terrorist, just arrested.

All of the Democratic Party and any sane republicans, if there are any, need to wake up and realize that the republicans are a treasonous criminal conspiracy.

You have to be a special kind of pathetic to come after someone’s family like that. Especially when Rep Jeffries is just abiding by his oath to the Constitution.