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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 25/07/2026

The Odyssey cost $250 million to make. Guess who got a tax break worth more than 30x that last year? Amazon—after firing 30,000 workers.

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ᗩTᒪᗩᔕ🇿🇦 @atlascage.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Les go ta scool… 🗣️ Jussten!

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ᴍɪᴋᴀʏᴇʟ ᴍʏᴇʀs @chaclo.blacksky.app · 02/07/2026

I hope something good happens to you today.

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ᗩTᒪᗩᔕ🇿🇦 @atlascage.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

the next time they call themselves ’Good Christians’ remind them of the time they arrested and locked up a nun on her way to do god’s work. Calling yourself a Christian while being a no good bully is old AF!

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ᗩTᒪᗩᔕ🇿🇦 @atlascage.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

the ghetto twins be twinning

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United Church of Christ @unitedchurch.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🙏🏾 Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson is the guest speaker this year at the Caribbean-American Interfaith Service, happening TOMORROW, 6/28 @ 10:00 AM ET, at the Peoples Congregational Church, in DC! 📺 Join online: ow.ly/eUXP50ZhTwg

Invitation for Caribbean-American Inter-Faith Service on June 28, 2026, from 10 AM to Noon at Peoples Congregational UCC in Washington, DC.

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ᗩTᒪᗩᔕ🇿🇦 @atlascage.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

🎨🫟🖌️ always snatch joy and take time to appreciate yourself

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

To everyone who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life, thank you. Michelle and I are so grateful for all your dedication and hard work over the years. I got a little teary-eyed tonight thinking about my mother-in-law, Marian Robinson.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Must haves for traveling 5 days with big clothes and just a carryon! 🚀🛍️

A vacuum-sealed travel bag filled with folded clothing rests on a hotel bed. A black portable electric air pump is attached to the bag and actively removing air, compressing the contents for packing. In the background are a wooden nightstand with a black lamp and a vintage-style rotary telephone, along with patterned wallpaper featuring a woodland scene.

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Dovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Obama Appreciation Day June 14, 2026

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ᗩTᒪᗩᔕ🇿🇦 @atlascage.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy Pride Month

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Kage🎃🐺🦇 @scotkage.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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Rural Anarchy @ruralanarchy.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Cardinal pics are a dime a dozen. For bird photographers, they're the easies to get and nothing to brag about because everyone has good Cardinal pics. But dammit, I like this photo I got of a Cardinal today and I'm sharing it with everyone!

A very red male Northern Cardinal being very red as he picks up a piece of a vanilla wafer cookie he found on the ground.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I’m convinced art will save us. I love creating people whose gender is ???. They are femme, beautiful, alluring, and powerful without fitting neatly into anyone else’s expectations. Gender is bigger than the boxes we’re given. #QueerArt #GenderExpansive #LGBTQArtists #BlackArtists #ArtAsResistance

A graphite and colored-pencil illustration of a gender-ambiguous figure standing in a historic courtyard with balconies and archways. The person wears dark sunglasses, a large red bow in their long black ponytail, and a short red-and-white striped skirt. Their back is turned toward the viewer while they glance over one shoulder with a confident, alluring expression. Most of the drawing is rendered in black and white, with the bow and skirt highlighted in vivid red. A vertical sticker on the left side reads “Ig: @DATArting.”

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Kind of a self portrait. Inspired by the marquee/promotional image of the Superfine exhibit at @metmuseum.org last year

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Drew this colored pencil Black Barbie during lessons and workshops at a leadership institute retreat last week. I appreciated being in a space that honored different learning styles. For me, drawing helps me focus, listen, and process. Love a Black Barbie. The hair is my favorite part.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Keep on, with the force, don't stop. Don't stop 'til you get enough!

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This was about 10 years ago. I wonder what would happen now…

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

When I first started drawing, I didn’t use erasers… I thought being an artist meant you had to get it right the first time! #wrong 🤣 Now I’ve got a whole bag. Creating is what it’s important. NOT PERFECTION. #ArtProcess #CreativeJourney #StartAgain #KeepCreating #Growth

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Chris is pissed for 4 more years @aussiechris52.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

If the WH new ball room is critical for future security of POTUS, maybe he should cancel all future rallies, golf games, Mar-a-lardo stays etc and just hunker down in his bunker. I for one would enjoy the break.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The folk voted and I listened. Building layers on this colored pencil piece of a spicy fem figure. Skin’s coming alive. Hair and clothes up next. She’s on her way. 🎨🔥 #blackart #blackartist #art #ColoredPencil #FigureDrawing #BodyPositiveArt #CurvyArt #SpicyArt #WIP #ArtProcess

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/04/2026

a yelling RFK Jr denies making comments about Black children that Rep. Sewell printed out and put on a placard

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Late in the midnight hour God’s gonna turn it around. And around. And around….

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I’M #OUTSIDE. This shirt brings me joy. I’m working to stay grounded and hopeful even in a dark space. How are you holding onto joy right now? #BlackJoy #ThickAndLiving #SpringEnergy #BreatheAndReceive #addblacksky #blackgaysky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

58 years ago today. 8:05 PM Eastern. 7:05 PM in Memphis. This was the moment Martin Luther King Jr. was pronounced dead. Husband. Father. Pastor. Activist. Writer. Theologian. Not a symbol. A life taken. The call didn’t die that night. It lives on in us. #MLK #Justice

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Breathe. You don’t have to be strong all the time. Breath is a tool. Inhale. Reset. Return. We don’t just get to breathe we must.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Still working on him. It’s a little lazy because i only used two pencils lol. He’s not pregnant just using his other hand inside the hoodie to stretch it out he’s in a dressing room. A pepper because it’s spicy lol. #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

A pencil sketch of a person taking a mirror selfie, standing in a relaxed pose with one hip slightly out. They’re wearing a hoodie and socks, and appear to be pushing the hoodie outward with one hand, which exaggerates the shape of their midsection. A colorful cartoon crown sticker covers their eyes. Flame emojis are placed over the hips and upper thigh area for modesty and emphasis. On the right, a partial mirror reflection shows the same figure from the side. The drawing has a loose, in-progress feel on textured paper.

A detailed pencil drawing of a person taking a mirror selfie. They wear a baseball cap, glasses, a hoodie, and socks, standing with one hip slightly angled and holding a phone up to take the picture. The hoodie is pushed outward, creating an exaggerated curve at the midsection. A red chili pepper emoji is placed over the hip/thigh area for modesty. On the right, a mirror reflects the figure from the side. The scene includes a tiled floor and a small round table or stool in the foreground, with the drawing rendered in a warm, textured style.

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Rico, hausfatha of WAWG & short king CEO 🧞✨ @epereza22.blacksky.app · 31/03/2026

HOMOSEXUALITY IS NOT A SIN IDC.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Current work in progress. Pencil and ink rn… maybe it will be a watercolor. Or pastel? Or crayon? Ion know. What do y’all think!?!?! #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

Work-in-progress pencil sketch of a person’s face and upper torso, drawn at a slight diagonal angle. The figure wears a knit beanie and large over-ear headphones, with a calm, slightly smiling expression and relaxed eyes. The facial features are softly shaded, with attention to the lips, cheeks, and a bit of texture along the chin. The nose and eyes are lightly detailed, giving a gentle, expressive look.

The figure appears to be wearing a simple shirt, with only the neckline and shoulders loosely outlined. Most of the detail is concentrated in the face, while the rest of the body remains minimal and unfinished. The lines are sketchy and organic, with visible pencil strokes and light cross-hatching that emphasize the piece as a work in progress.

The overall style feels intimate and expressive, capturing mood more than precision. The background is blank, and the drawing is clearly in an early stage, inviting future layers such as ink, watercolor, pastel, or other mixed media.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This piece stayed unfinished until it didn’t. Short. Thick. Confident. Bold. Sexy. Sexy is for self. For ease. For showing up as we are. Old-school watercolor. A body at home, taking up space unapologetically. #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 31/01/2026

We are now in a full-blown constitutional crisis. That’s why following the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, I sent three separate letters demanding the dismissal of all charges, a congressional hearing, and a DOJ Inspector General investigation.

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Don Lemon @donlemonofficial.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

New IG reel on my art page! A sketch of a beautiful stranger and the sadness I thought I saw behind their smile. Beauty and vulnerability live together. Watch it here: www.instagram.com/reel/DUDonTB... #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

A sketch born from remembering a beautiful stranger and the sadness I thought I saw behind their smile. Beauty and vulnerability aren’t opposites—they live together. #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

A watercolor-style portrait of a Black person with long locs and a calm, introspective expression, painted in warm orange and brown tones. The artwork is displayed on a wooden easel in a gallery-like space, with a pink “@DATARTING” Instagram-style graphic overlaid across the image.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

“Jesus Saves” is a gauche painting that I did a few years ago. I have a limited number of magnets! If you are interested hmu. Jesus is a little sassy with eye shadow and the robe is designed to look kinda like a superhero cape.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/01/2026

Steve Simon: "What does the voter rolls have to do with what's happening on the ground right now with the ICE surge in Minnesota?"

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

At Creating Change in DC, I took a quiet moment to make a quick sketch of James Baldwin for the ofrenda. Not my best work, but offered with deep gratitude—an act of remembrance, resistance, and hope. #creatingchange2026 #wearecreatingchange

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 16/01/2026

What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.

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we there yet? @seriousdreamer.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We ALREADY have ICE concentration camps. We are ALREADY so far gone. Fuck the people who support this evil.

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Dr. DaShanne Stokes @dashannestokes.com · 08/01/2026

A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Two drawings side by side—one from 5 years ago, one from last year. I learned by doing that growth is possible. 30 minutes a day adds up. If you’re discouraged, keep going. #blackartist #lgbtqartist #queerartist #BlackAndQueer #artsky #MenInSkirts #addBlackSky #addBlackgaysky #blackart #queerart

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Reviewing some of my favorite #art from last year, and this one still feels right. Inspired by the Red Dress Run—bold fashion, big bodies, joyful defiance. Black History Month commissions open ✨ Bulletin covers, coloring pages, sketches, watercolors. #addblackgaysky #lgbt #blackgayart #blackart

Illustration of a plus-size Black person posing confidently against a brick wall and doorway. They wear a bright red off-the-shoulder dress with a thigh-high slit, a wide-brim red hat with a bow, red sneakers, and dark sunglasses. One hand rests on their hip while the other touches the wall. The figure is drawn mostly in black-and-white pencil, with the red clothing and accessories in bold color, emphasizing body confidence, fashion, and joy. Large diagonal text reads “IG: DAT INC,” with the artist’s handle also written near the shoulder.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Thankful to see another year in this body & in this world. I’m choosing hard work, self-love, & doing my part to create positive change on this planet. Let’s go. ✨ #blackgaysky #BlackQueer #BlackGay #BlackLGBTQ #BlackJoy #BlackExcellence #BlackCreatives #BlackArtists #QueerCreatives

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Fyi, Jenifer Lewis was only 39 when she played Whitney Houston’s mother in The Preacher’s Wife 29 years ago. Whitney was 33.

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