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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

Thank you so much for 10 amazing years 💜

We appreciate y’all!

Love, Bayana, Robyn, Porshèa, DJ, and Niq

Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

All of the content you love including previous Black Magic History Month and Kuumba Kickback content will remain up as archives.

Our website & YouTube will stay up as an archive, including Fandom Forward’s fan activist toolkits for y’all to access as a resource.

www.blacknerdscreate.com

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

Fans of The Plot Thickens and Porshèa’s other bookish content will be able to connect with her on the Instagram account in time.

The Instagram Account will be repurposed by Porshèa to cover books & other media.

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

@talespinningdj.bsky.social will rebrand this BlueSky space and our Twitch, keeping both communities creative, nerdy, and fun

DJ will be taking over and rebranding BNC’s Twitch and BlueSky!

If you’re following us there, make sure to stick around (and follow if you aren’t)

Follow DJ for updates @talespinningDJ

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

Doctor Who fans follow @niqfury.com and @blackinspaceandti.me for continued Blackness in space!

The TARBIS will now be steered by Niq and Black Tardis!

Listen, support, and follow:
@niq.fury
@black.tardis

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

Wizard Team continues on with a new season starting soon! Fans of Black fantasy and SciFi need to make sure to tune in with @yanawroteit.bsky.social @robynrambles.bsky.social and Porshèa!

A new season of Wizard Team is coming soon!

Listen on your favorite app
Follow @wizardteampod on IG & Tumblr
Support on Patreon (repurposed from BNC)

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

You know we can’t stop creating and celebrating Black art. You’ll be able to connect with us in new ways!

Just because BNC is ending doesn’t mean our team will stop creating. Many of us will be resting & taking stock, but a few of us have projects and ideas in the works outside of the BNC umbrella...

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

And after careful consideration we’ve decided it’s time for us to start some new creative chapters.

However, due to changing priorities, responsibilities, and a bit of burnout, we’ve decided that it’s time for the BNC journey to end. This is a huge decision that we don’t take lightly—we’ve all built lasting friendships, created things that we’re really proud of, and we’ve done that in part because of you. We’ve appreciated all the support, engagement, partnerships, opportunities, and community over the last decade.

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

We’re so proud of everyTHING BNC has created and accomplished in the last ten years.

Black Nerds Create started out as two cousins who just wanted to nerd out together and blossomed into a community of nerdy, creative folks who have connected over multiple fandoms, projects, and more. So much has happened in the last ten years, and we’re so grateful for all we’ve been able to do and the connections and community we’ve been able to build.

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/05/2025

A Birthday Announcement from the team!

A decorative announcement that reads: Some News from Black Nerds Create

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 16/04/2025

It's #WizardTeam Wednesday and we're wrapping up our discussion of Amari and the Despicable Wonders! We're playing games, talking theories, and finding out who won MVP and benched for the whole book - listen now on a podcast app near you.

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 09/04/2025

It's #WizardTeam Wednesday and we're discussing the final two chapters of Amari and the Despicable Wonders! There's action, there's big decisions, there's EMOTIONAL DAMAGE 😭 Listen now on a podcast app near you!

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 02/04/2025

Another Wednesday, another episode of #WizardTeam! We discuss chapters 28-30 of Amari and the Despicable Wonders on a podcast app near you!

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 26/03/2025

It's time for a new episode of #WizardTeam! Amari and friends escape NightWalkers, traverse Director Van Helsing's lax security, and find themselves in the Sightless Depths. We discuss that & more on a podcast app near you!

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 21/03/2025

The BNC Brackets for the men are all over the place but with the women’s tourney…sure, it’s day one but we are all fighting for the top spot! #MarchMadness We have one member who chose SF Austin so, I feel confident they’re not in the running 🤣

Screenshot of the ESPN bracket challenge standing for the Black Nerds Create Women’s tournament group

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 19/03/2025

It's time for a new episode of #WizardTeam! Amari and her friends make new discoveries and are back on the run from the Bureau in chapters 22-24 of AMARI AND THE DESPICABLE WONDERS. Listen now: buff.ly/okIMlnX

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 12/03/2025

It's #WizardTeam Wednesday! Amari deals with disappointments, betrayals, and a little enabling in chapters 19-21 of Amari and the Despicable Wonders. Listen now 🔗 buff.ly/xaoDz8f

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 05/03/2025

It's #WizardTeam Wednesday! The gala is very much NOT victorious, Amari comes out of hiding, and we head to the Department of Spies and Secrets on this episode covering chapters 16-18 of AMARI AND THE DESPICABLE WONDERS. Listen now 🔗 buff.ly/4f6fgFh

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 04/03/2025

Seriously, if you’re not tapped into The Legendborn Cycle, you should be! www.tracydeonn.com/legendborn

A photo with the book covers for Legendborn, Bloodmarked, and Oathbound overlapping

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 02/03/2025

Thank you for making this #BlackMagicalHistory such a fun time. We will be back at it next year but the magic doesn’t stop here. Stay connected to find out how to celebrate and invest in Black creatives year round!

Dark purple background with white text that says #BlackMagicalHistory. Golden title text that reads Thank You for the Magic followed by a black moon with stars and text that reads Let’s keep the magic going year round!

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 01/03/2025

For the last day of #BlackMagicalHistory we celebrate the incomparable Missy Elliott. What is your favorite Missy song?

Photo of Missy Elliott in a gold frame with the phases of the moon on a dark purple background. Rapper, singer, producer, dancer, visionary, your favorite rap girlie’s favorite rap girlie. We couldn’t leave this month without showing love to the one, the only Missy Misdemeanor Elliot!

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 27/02/2025

On the penultimate day of #BlackMagicalHistory we celebrate James Baldwin. Join us in our discord this evening to discuss his play The Amen Corner. Which is your favorite of Baldwin's work?

Watercolor portrait of James Baldwin by Morgan Overstreet on a dark purple background surrounded by golden moons and stars. The text reads "Writer and civil rights activist, James Baldwin, used the power of his words to highlight the intricacies and beauty of the Black American experience through his novels, essays, plays, and commentary. He is widely considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century and his work endures and shines to this day."

Photo of an older James Baldwin holding a cigarette framed in a golden crescent moon above the cover of his play The Amen Corner. Text reads: BNC Reads The Amen Corner James Baldwin Discord Discussion February 27 #BlackMagicalHistory

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 26/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory we want to recognize artist Amy Sherald. Share a portrait of a Black person that you love!

Photo of the National Portrait Gallery portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, with a photo of the artist Amy Sherald on a dark purple background with golden celestial decor. Text reads “Amy Sherald uses portraiture to document the contemporary African American experience in the United States. Her work is shown in some of the country's biggest galleries and museums, and her portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama has held a prominent place in the National Portrait Gallery since 2018.”

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 26/02/2025

It's #WizardTeam Wednesday and Amari and her friends are sneaking into the Victory Gala! Head over to your favorite podcast app to hear our discussion of chapters 13-15 of Amari and the Despicable Wonders. 🔗 buff.ly/4f6fgFh

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 25/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory we celebrate Ethel Waters. Who is a Black actor-musician who inspires you?

Photo of actor-musician Ethel Waters on a dark purple background with golden celestial decor. Text reads “Ethel Waters was a popular singer and a groundbreaking actress who succeeded on Broadway, in films, and on television. Waters was the second Black American woman nominated for an Academy Award, the first to star in her television show and the first to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.”

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 24/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory we want to highlight Napheesa Collier. Basketball superstar Napheesa Collier is a gold medalist, All-Star, and co-founder of @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social. Who is a Black athlete you admire for work outside of their sport?

Photo of basketball player Napheesa Collier holding a turquoise and white basketball in a golden frame with stars and moons on a dark purple background. Text reads "Basketball superstar Napheesa Collier is a gold medalist, All-Star, and NCAA Champion. Phee is a leader on and off the court, serving as Vice President of the WNBA's Player Association and co-founder of the new professional women's league Unrivaled, which allows women to continue to play in the US during WNBA off-season while earning a significant salary."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 23/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory we recognize storyteller Alex Haley. What Black historical novel, film, or television show has impacted you?

Black and white photo of author Alex Haley on a dark purple background surrounded by golden rays and stars. The text reads "When you think of Roots, you think of Alex Haley, but the writer is also known for The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Though not without controversy, Haley’s work was instrumental in bringing Black American history into popular culture. "

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 23/02/2025

We are celebrating a little late but today, we recognize Celestine Martin for #BlackMagicalHistory. Author of romance in cozy fantasy settings, we love Celestine Martin’s Elemental Love series, which just wrapped up last year! What is your favorite magical story?

Photo of author Celestine Martin on a dark purple background in a gold frame surrounded by stars and planets. Text reads: Author of romance in cozy fantasy settings, we love Celestine Martin’s Elemental Love series, which just wrapped up last year!

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 21/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory we recognize Thomas Dorsey, a founding figure in gospel music's creation. What is your favorite gospel song?

Photo of Thomas Dorsey on a dark purple background with a golden celestial frame. Text reads "Thomas Dorsey was a composer and musician who left behind his success as a blues pianist and leader of Ma Rainey's band to devote his music to his Christian evangelism becoming a leading figure in gospel music's creation. In 1932, Dorsey founded the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses which remains active today."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 20/02/2025

Today's #BlackMagicalHistory spotlight is on @poetofcode.bsky.social Tech won’t save us but many Black technologists are trying to. Name a Black technologist you admire and/or whose work you want to study.

White text on a dark purple background with a picture of Dr. Joy Buolamwini in a frame of golden shooting stars. Text reads "Founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, Joy Buolamwini, challenges bias in software and brings awareness to artificial intelligence's social implications and harms. Buolamwini has studied and researched at Georgia Institute of Technology, Oxford College, and MIT. Her work has led to significant changes in technology and policy, she even advised President Biden on his executive order on AI."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 20/02/2025

Additional notes: The caricatures we do NOT claim • Mr. Popo (representing a global anti-blackness that’s always so disheartening to see) • Jynx (Multiple layers of fucked up here including the fact that unlike the other anthropomorphic characters listed Pokemon are owned and traded)

An image of Mr. Popo from Dragon Ball, a character drawn with black skin, big red lips, and round wide eyes.

The text reads:

- The character is supposed to be a Djinn
- The character is also in blackface
- Mr. Popo proves “non-Black” characters can, in fact, be anti-Black

Two photos of Jynx from Pokemon. Her original depiction has Black skin, large pink lips, wide round eyes, long blond hair, and enlarged breasts. The updated version has the same features with purple skin.

The text reads:
- Jynx is a “humanoid” Pokemon that is female only
- The character was originally portrayed in blackface and changed to purple after criticism
- There have been criticisms of the name itself as well

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 20/02/2025

Group 3: The “colorful” humanoids • Skeeter (confirmed canon by the creator as if there was doubt) • Sid the Science Kid and his mama (holding it down for mixed race families) • Him (the icon and moment of his Powerpuff Girls episodes) • Starfire (color her how you want but her story hits home)

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 20/02/2025

Group 2b: The Animals • Max, Goofy, and Powerline (no explanation needed but also Tevin Campbell) • The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (latest movie made it canon 🤷🏾‍♀️) • All the lions from all the Lion Kings (no further questions) • Barney and his dinosaur friends (contested, but DJ stands by it)

A graphic with images of the listed characters: Max, Goofy, Powerline, the four Ninja Turtles, Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Riff, and a collage the leading Lions from Lion King 1 and 2

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 20/02/2025

Group 2a: The Animals • Sawyer (All Cats Don’t Dance - but all Black women know her overworked underestimated struggle ) • Sandy Cheeks (A Texas girl stuck in Bikini Bottom) • Arthur and Francine (demonstrating Blackness is not a monolith) • Kurama (a wild card but the way he clowns Naruto 🤔)

A graphic with images of the listed characters: Kurama, Sawyer, Sandy, Arthur, and Francine

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 20/02/2025

Group 1: The Aliens and Monsters • Elmo (the whole Sesame Street monster crew really) • Marvin the Martian (and Tweety Bird of course) • Piccolo (The Dragon Ball dad who stepped up)

A graphic with images of the listed characters: Elmo, Piccolo, and Marvin the Martian

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 19/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory, we recognize the trailblazing dancer and choreographer, Alvin Ailey. Who is your favorite Black dancer?

Photo of dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey on a stool in front of three Black ballet dancers on a dark purple background with a gold frame of moons and stars. Text reads "Dancer and choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Ailey School are essential American arts institutions. Ailey’s modern dance Revelations is his best-known work, produced when Ailey was only 29 years old, has been performed at the White House and as a part of the 1968 Olympics Opening Ceremonies."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 19/02/2025

It's #WizardTeam Wednesday and Amari is trying to save the world the way she always does: with half a plan and a plucky attitude! Join us as we discuss chapters 10-12 of Amari and the Despicable Wonders: buff.ly/4f6fgFh

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 18/02/2025

Today we celebrate #BlackMagicalHistory by uplifting Laverne Cox. Who is a leading LGBTQ+ artist that inspires you?

Photo of actor Laverne Cox in a golden starburst frame. The text reads "Actor and advocate, Laverne Cox became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy in an acting category for her role in Orange is the New Black. She is currently starring in Clean Slate on Amazon Prime. Also known for her activism, Cox was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from The New School for her work on gender equality."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 17/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory we want to acknowledge Dr. Debi Thomas. Who is a Black athlete that you believe deserves more recognition?

Photo of Dr Debi Thomas on a dark purple background with golden moons. Text reads “Two-time national champion, 1986 World Champion, and Olympic bronze medalist, Dr. Debi Thomas is not only the most famous Black American figure skater, she also graduated from medical school in 1997. In 2023, she competed in the World Figure and Fancy Skating Championships at the age of 56.”

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 16/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory, we want to highlight Pulitzer and Tony Award winning playwright, August Wilson. What is your favorite August Wilson work?

Photograph of playwright August Wilson in front of a wall of printed pages on a dark purple background with golden stars. Text reads “August Wilson is a Pulitzer-prize and Tony Award winning playwright best known for his series of ten plays known as The Pittsburgh Cycle which showcased Black American life in the 20th Century in all its complexity. When Wilson passed away in 2005, the Virginia Theater was renamed the August Wilson Theater making it the first Broadway Theater to be named after a Black American.”

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 15/02/2025

Writer and Distinguised Professor of English at USC, Percival Everett is a prolific writer who can often be found on the finalist lists of the most prestigious literary awards. What’s a classic (racist) story that you’d want to reimagine from a Black character’s perspective? #BlackMagicalHistory

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 14/02/2025

The Queen Mother of Guitar, Peggy Jones was the archetype of rock n roll’s female lead guitarist. A member of Bo Diddley’s band, she earned the nickname “Lady Bo”. Which Black female guitarist do you admire? #BlackMagicalHistory

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The Queen Mother of Guitar, Peggy Jones became the archetype of rock n roll’s female lead guitarist. Peggy Jones was a member of Bo Diddley’s band where she also earned the nickname “Lady Bo”. Peggy was married to Diddley’s bass player from 1968 until her death in 2015. Proving that a successful career and relationship in the music industry is possible.

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 13/02/2025

Named a shaper of science herself, Dr. Prescod-Weinstein reminds us that Black people have practiced and shaped science even before we were awarded for it and as our knowledge was exploited during enslavement. Who is a Black shaper of science in your family or local community? #BlackMagicalHistory

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 12/02/2025

Today we recognize artist and teacher Hilda Wilkinson Brown. Who is a Black artist you feel deserves more recognition? #BlackMagicalHistory

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 12/02/2025

It's time for another episode of #WizardTeam! Today we're discussing chapter 7-9 of Amari and the Despicable Wonders, where Amari and the gang get to safety, meet a ghostly celebrity, and Amari takes matters into her own hands. Listen now: buff.ly/4f6fgFh

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 11/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory we uplift actor and producer, Issa Rae. Which of Issa Rae’s protagonists is your favorite (or favorite to hate)?

Photo of actor and producer Issa Rae on a purple background. Text reads "Issa Rae first found success on YouTube with Awkward Black Girl and hasn’t stopped producing hit after hit. Her work reminds us that though Black people share similarities, our magic is in our diversity, and that it is more than fine to loudly and proudly proclaim to be rooting for everybody Black."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 10/02/2025

Today for #BlackMagicalHistory month we celebrate Naomi Osaka, who stands out on and off the court. Who is your favorite Black athlete dominating a traditionally and overwhelmingly white sport?

Picture of tennis pro, Naomi Osaka in a white face mask that has Emmett Till's name on it. Text reads "Naomi Osaka has won seven tennis singles titles, including 4 major titles, and was the first Asian player to be ranked 1 in the world. Beyond the tennis court though Osaka has been outspoken in advocating for mental health and against racial violence. Named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year and included in the Times 100 Most Influential People in 2020, Osaka stands out on and off the court."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 10/02/2025

Today's SUPER figure in #BlackMagicalHistory is poet Nikki Giovanni. Who is a Black poet that has inspired you?

Photo of poet Nikki Gionanni in a golden sunflower frame. The text reads "A world-renowned poet and pillar of the Black Arts Movement, Nikki Giovanni authored more than 30 books and reflected the beauty and complexities of Black queer womanhood. Also a distinguished professor Giovanni mentored and encouraged future generations of Black literary talent."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 08/02/2025

Today in #BlackMagicalHistory, we’re shouting out Tracy Deonn, author of the Legendborn Cycle! We love this series, but we’re watching closely for the pain she’s about to put us through when Oathbound drops. Would you rather walk through your ancestors’ memories or summon them for advice?

Photo of author Tracy Deonn on a purple background with stars and moons. The text reads "Tracy Deonn, author of the Legendborn Cycle, this fantasy series is beloved for its Black girl magic, ancestral power, and exploration of the realities of being a “first.” Inflicting pain on her readers fuels Tracy’s literary brilliance and brings her as much joy as it brings her readers emotional damage."

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Black Nerds Create @blacknerdscreate.com · 07/02/2025

Day 7 of #BlackMagicalHistory we acknowledge the magic in elevating your talent to art, even if that talent is hate. What are you hoping to see in Kendrick's Super Bowl performance?

Photo of rapper Kendrick Lamar holding 5 Grammy awards in a golden half-moon frame on a dark purple background. The text reads: "A Pulitzer prize-winning master of words and maestro of hate, we’re ready for Kendrick Lamar to Squabble Up this weekend at the Super Bowl!"

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