8/9/23 8:11pm It is 44 minutes before her show in Charlotte. The most gifted entertainer the globe has ever seen is improbably serene in her spacious yet understated dressing room. She is sheathed in a modest charcoal tee shirt that pays quiet tribute to her riveting world tour. There is little to suggest the storm of Black genius she is about to rain down on her eagerly waiting audience. She has graciously invited me into her placid makeshift sanctum to say hello — permitting me to thank her for her excellence on and off stage. But it is she who, in her astonishing humility, offers gratitude for the love and support shown her. All the while as we speak her daughter and niece play at the edges of our conversation, and like the great mother she is, she juggles her maternal care with sweet attention to the flow and substance of our pleasant encounter. All of us hug and pray and exchange love and affection for the Spirit of the Most High reflected in our midst, and then we snap this photo and I disappear into the crowd to witness a spectacle the likes of which we have rarely seen. I carry within me the incandescent memory of this great artist, woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister, feminist, humanitarian, friend, and performer whose scintillating sanctuary offers more love and concern and compassion and ministry than a thousand churches and temples and places of worship that scold and berate and upbraid in the name of a punishing God. All Hail The Queen! @beyonce
A deep and lasting betrayal.
I’m just asking.
Facts!
Happy birthday to two wonderful people: my main man, the brilliant sports mind and soulful intellect @thedelegate24 my son in whom I’m well pleased, and to the enormously gifted @taylorrooks, a rising sports icon whose multiple and ingenious skills are impressive. So proud of both of you!🙏🏽❤️🎊🎉👊🏾👏🏾🤜🏽
A splendid day on Tuesday in Charlotte with @4iamivy and the @beygood foundation she heads in behalf of Mrs. Carter @beyonce . Ms. @4iamivy Mcgregor is one of the most talented foundation heads and executives we have in this country. She conducted a conversation with me that was informative, insightful and inspiring because of her poignant questions and her sharp analytical skills. She is as bright as she is beautiful inside and out. Thanks Ms. McGregor for such a wonderful experience, and thanks Mrs. Carter for such an amazing foundation!🙏🏽😍
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#Charlotte, NC, @BeyGOOD is coming to your city next month! And we are excited to announce that Dr. @michaelericdyson will be our guest speaker at the Black Parade Route Small Businesses Impact Luncheon! Dr. Dyson is one of the most prolific voices of our time: educator par excellent, social influencer, and master business guru. You will have an opportunity to meet and network with other local entrepreneurs and small business owners. AND… $100,000 in grants will be awarded. Our Founder, Mrs. @Beyonce Knowles-Carter and BeyGOOD Foundation are committed to equipping and elevating entrepreneurs and small business owners with tools and resources to grow, scale their business, to help close the wealth gap. Because we believe everyone has the right to Economic Equity! Charlotte… GOOD is headed your way!
Thank you @universityclubofchicago for having me join you on this historic occasion. • We were proud to commemorate Juneteenth in the most profound way yesterday. The Club was privileged to host two distinguished guests—New York Times-bestselling biographer Jonathan Eig, known for his acclaimed work “Ali: A Life,” and celebrated author and professor Michael Eric Dyson, whose insights have shaped the national dialogue on racial justice. Eig and Dyson explored the journey of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr through Eig’s latest book, “King: A Life,” which has garnered widespread acclaim for its meticulous research and compelling narrative, shedding new light on the legacy of Dr. King.
Thank you @universityclubofchicago for having me join you on this historic occasion. • We were proud to commemorate Juneteenth in the most profound way yesterday. The Club was privileged to host two distinguished guests—New York Times-bestselling biographer Jonathan Eig, known for his acclaimed work “Ali: A Life,” and celebrated author and professor Michael Eric Dyson, whose insights have shaped the national dialogue on racial justice. Eig and Dyson explored the journey of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr through Eig’s latest book, “King: A Life,” which has garnered widespread acclaim for its meticulous research and compelling narrative, shedding new light on the legacy of Dr. King.
Thank you @universityclubofchicago for having me join you on this historic occasion. • We were proud to commemorate Juneteenth in the most profound way yesterday. The Club was privileged to host two distinguished guests—New York Times-bestselling biographer Jonathan Eig, known for his acclaimed work “Ali: A Life,” and celebrated author and professor Michael Eric Dyson, whose insights have shaped the national dialogue on racial justice. Eig and Dyson explored the journey of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr through Eig’s latest book, “King: A Life,” which has garnered widespread acclaim for its meticulous research and compelling narrative, shedding new light on the legacy of Dr. King.
Thank you @universityclubofchicago for having me join you on this historic occasion. • We were proud to commemorate Juneteenth in the most profound way yesterday. The Club was privileged to host two distinguished guests—New York Times-bestselling biographer Jonathan Eig, known for his acclaimed work “Ali: A Life,” and celebrated author and professor Michael Eric Dyson, whose insights have shaped the national dialogue on racial justice. Eig and Dyson explored the journey of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr through Eig’s latest book, “King: A Life,” which has garnered widespread acclaim for its meticulous research and compelling narrative, shedding new light on the legacy of Dr. King.
Thank you @universityclubofchicago for having me join you on this historic occasion. • We were proud to commemorate Juneteenth in the most profound way yesterday. The Club was privileged to host two distinguished guests—New York Times-bestselling biographer Jonathan Eig, known for his acclaimed work “Ali: A Life,” and celebrated author and professor Michael Eric Dyson, whose insights have shaped the national dialogue on racial justice. Eig and Dyson explored the journey of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr through Eig’s latest book, “King: A Life,” which has garnered widespread acclaim for its meticulous research and compelling narrative, shedding new light on the legacy of Dr. King.
Martha’s Vineyard is the place to be this coming weekend for a spectacular Juneteenth celebration. Repost from @lisa_cambridge_mitchell • If you can get to Martha’s Vineyard you WANT to be there this weekend! It will be amazing! #mv #marthasvineyard #inkwell #juneteenth
Martha’s Vineyard is the place to be this coming weekend for a spectacular Juneteenth celebration. Repost from @lisa_cambridge_mitchell • If you can get to Martha’s Vineyard you WANT to be there this weekend! It will be amazing! #mv #marthasvineyard #inkwell #juneteenth
Time for a change @werattlenil 🐍
My man Rev. Jim Wallis has done it again! This is such an important intervention in light of the resurgent white Christian nationalism plaguing the nation! This is from a true Christian prophet who’s been on the battlefield for more than half a century! In his new book False White Gospel, Jim Wallis argues it is time to call out genuine faith—specifically the “Christian” in White Christian Nationalism—inviting all who can be persuaded to reject and help dismantle a false gospel that propagates white supremacy and autocracy. We need to raise up the faith of all of us, and help those who are oblivious, stuck, and captive to the ideology and idolatry of White Christian Nationalism that is leading us to such great danger.
I had the great honor of celebrating my beloved friends and @princeton compatriots @kwanzajones and Jose E. Feliciano, who put their titanic philanthropy to transformative use by building two dormitories on some of the richest soil in American education, making these residence halls the first to be named after Black and Latino figures in the school’s hallowed history. Theirs is such an important contribution to great opportunity and radical democracy. Love them both!❤️
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Michael Eric Dyson dives in with a nuanced and righteous take on the rise of Caitlin Clark saying “her epic emergence is surely in part about race, gender, and the myth of meritocracy. Other players, mostly Black women, are supposedly jealous of Caitlin’s success. They allegedly chafe at her stardom, envy her talent, resent her privilege, despise her popularity. By giving her hard fouls, tough talk on and off the court, and sending subliminal shots on social media, Black women are being portrayed as a grievous gaggle of mean girls. This narrative ignores how rookies of all races endure initiation into the WNBA through roughhouse treatment,” Dyson writes. Tap the link in bio on The Philadelphia Citizen page to read the full article from @michaelericdyson Photo by John Mac via Wikimedia Commons
Happy heavenly 82nd birthday to my dear friend, the iconic and immortal Ms. Aretha Franklin. This spectacular photo book by @matthewjordansmith “Aretha Cool,” (The Intimate Portraits) brought back a flood of memories of spending time with the unforgettable diva, often in the presence of the remarkable publicist and friend, @gwendolynquinnofficial. Thank you Mr. Smith for curating this incredible collection of images of the one and only Queen of Soul! 🙏🏽🥰
Happy heavenly 82nd birthday to my dear friend, the iconic and immortal Ms. Aretha Franklin. This spectacular photo book by @matthewjordansmith “Aretha Cool,” (The Intimate Portraits) brought back a flood of memories of spending time with the unforgettable diva, often in the presence of the remarkable publicist and friend, @gwendolynquinnofficial. Thank you Mr. Smith for curating this incredible collection of images of the one and only Queen of Soul! 🙏🏽🥰
Happy heavenly 82nd birthday to my dear friend, the iconic and immortal Ms. Aretha Franklin. This spectacular photo book by @matthewjordansmith “Aretha Cool,” (The Intimate Portraits) brought back a flood of memories of spending time with the unforgettable diva, often in the presence of the remarkable publicist and friend, @gwendolynquinnofficial. Thank you Mr. Smith for curating this incredible collection of images of the one and only Queen of Soul! 🙏🏽🥰
Take a glimpse into the brilliance of Dr. Michael Eric Dyson in #Episode2 of the #ImagineAnAmericaPodcast. His distinguished insights shed light on the teachings from those who paved the way in the Civil Rights Movement before us. Join us as we explore the significance of collective action in today’s quest for positive social change. Reflect with us on the diverse array of individuals who united during the civil rights movement, each with their own opinions, dislikes, and beliefs, set aside to pave the way for a brighter tomorrow. Their resilience and determination in the face of adversity remind us that it takes a village – not just one person – to spark real, lasting positive social change. Tune in to the IAA Podcast and join the conversation that’s shaping tomorrow! #IAAPodcast #CivilRights #HumanRights #Movement #ACTivism #History365
