myblackgirlmagicsyllabus
My Black Girl Magic Syllabus
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A love letter to my younger self. Music, films, tv shows, literature etc. Very random.
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 4 months ago
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Sleepova (2023 play by Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 4 months ago
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Naked Acts (1995 film by Bridgett M. Davis)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 4 months ago
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Dazzling (2023 book by Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ)
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https://locusmag.com/2023/05/ian-mond-reviews-dazzling-by-chikodili-emelumadu/
https://republic.com.ng/april-may-2023/first-draft-chikodili-emelumadu/
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 4 months ago
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The Perfect Find (2023 film by Numa Perrier)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 4 months ago
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Born in the Wild (2024 album by Tems)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 4 months ago
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En Mi Piel: The Best of Buika (2011 album by Buika)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 4 months ago
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Drylongso (1998 film by Cauleen Smith)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 7 months ago
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“From the River to the Sea.” A Poem by Samer Abu Hawwash, translated by Huda Fakhreddine
every street, every house, every room, every window, every balcony, every wall, every stone, every sorrow, every word, every letter, every whisper, every touch, every glance, every kiss, every tree, every spear of grass, every tear, every scream, every air, every hope, every supplication, every secret, every well, every prayer, every song, every ballad, every book, every paper, every color, every ray, every cloud, every rain, every drop of rain, every drip of sweat, every lisp, every stutter, every yamma, mother, every yaba, father, every shadow, every light, every little hand that drew in a little notebook a tree or house or heart or a family of a father, a mother, siblings, and pets, every longing, every possibility, every letter between two lovers that arrived or didn’t arrive, every gasp of love dispersed in the distant clouds, every moment of despair at every turn, every suitcase on top of
every closet, every library, every shelf, every minaret, every rug, every bell toll in every church, every rosary, every holy praise, every arrival, every goodbye, every Good Morning, every Thank God, every ‘ala rasi, my pleasure, every hill ‘an sama’i, leave me alone, every rock, every wave, every grain of sand, every hair-do, every mirror, every glance in every mirror, every cat, every meow, every happy donkey, every sad donkey’s gaze, every pot, every vapor rising from every pot, every scent, every bowl, every school queue, every school shoes, every ring of the bell, every blackboard, every piece of chalk, every school costume, every mabruk ma ijakum, congratulations on the baby, every y ‘awid bi-salamtak, condolences, every ‘ayn al- ḥasud tibla bil-‘ama, may the envious be blinded, every photograph, every person in every photograph, every niyyalak, how lucky, every ishta’nalak, we’ve missed you, every grain of wheat in every bird’s gullet, every lock of hair, every hair knot, every hand, every foot, every football, every finger, every nail, every bicycle, every rider on every bicycle, every turn of air fanning from every bicycle, every bad joke, every mean joke, every laugh, every smile, every curse, every yearning, every fight, every sitti, grandma, every
sidi, grandpa, every meadow, every flower, every tree, every grove, every olive, every orange, every plastic rose covered with dust on an abandoned counter, every portrait of a martyr hanging on a wall since forever, every gravestone, every sura, every verse, every hymn, every ḥajj mabrur wa sa ‘yy mashkur, may your ḥajj and effort be rewarded, every yalla tnam yalla tnam, every lullaby, every red teddy bear on every Valentine’s, every clothesline, every hot skirt, every joyful dress, every torn trousers, every days-spun sweater, every button, every nail, every song, every ballad, every mirror, every peg, every bench, every shelf, every dream, every illusion, every hope, every disappointment, every hand holding another hand, every hand alone, every scattered thought, every beautiful thought, every terrifying thought, every whisper, every touch, every street, every house, every room, every balcony, every eye, every tear, every word, every letter, every name, every voice, every name, every house, every name, every face, every name, every cloud, every name, every rose, every name, every spear of grass, every name, every wave, every grain of sand, every street, every kiss, every image, every eye, every tear, every yamma, every yaba, every name, every name, every name, every name, every name, every name, every name, every name, all…
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 7 months ago
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Lava and Shifters (plays by Benedict Lombe)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 8 months ago
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Diarra From Detroit (2024 TV show created by Diarra Kilpatrick)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 8 months ago
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The Essential June Jordan
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 8 months ago
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Iwájú Trailer
In futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, Tol is a young girl from the wealthy island and Kole, a self-taught tech expert, is her best friend. The two discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their quite different worlds.
Kugali and Walt Disney Animation's Iwájú is directed by Olufikayo Ziki Adeola from a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson. Hamid Ibrahim serves as production designer on the series and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku serves as cultural consultant. Iwájú stars the voice talents of Simisola Gbadamosi (Tola), Siji Soetan (Kole), Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, and Weruche Opia.
Iwájú drops on Disney+ on February 28, 2024.
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 8 months ago
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Domino Day (2024 TV series created and written by Lauren Sequeira)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 9 months ago
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Earth Mama (2023 Film by Savanah Leaf)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 9 months ago
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All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt (2023 Movie by Raven Jackson)
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 9 months ago
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myblackgirlmagicsyllabus · 9 months ago
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from Bisan Owda, 12/Feb/2024:
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