#michaela + brandon

[thefundiemuseum]

The Keilens are Fostering

Per Michael's latest IG post, she and Brandon are now foster parents to two boys.

The way they have written about the experience makes me believe that they are being very mindful of the trauma and baggage these kids have. I don't think these boys are going to be social media props. It looks like the Keilens are providing a loving home for these kids, whether that's for a week or months or forever.

(Obviously we don't know what's going on behind the scenes, but. . . IDK. This tiny glimpse isn't setting off any alarm bells for me.)

IDK y'all. I don't have any snark here--I'm genuinely happy for Michael + Brandon. Fostering is a huge decision that not everyone is cut out for. Good for them for taking that step.

[oldfilmsflicker]

The Young Wife, 2024 (dir. Tayarisha Poe)

[fundieshaderoom]

Brandon and Michaela QnA

It was mostly boring as fuck!

Which of your younger siblings looks most like you?

Michaela says Addie for her. Michaela says Christy for Brandon.

Who expressed interests first?

It was love at first sight for Michaela and it took 5 more years before they started talking. She had just turned 19. She did not express interest first but she had it first. She carried pictures of him in her Bible and on her wall.

Brandon actually expressed interest first.

How do you know if he's the one?

Michaela says this question is hard but she first noticed Brandon's heart for the Lord. It was a long time after they started talking, but once they did they agreed on all the major things. Her parents and friends' support assured her as well.

Brandon says the book "Getting to Know Who You're Going to Marry" helped him. It asked questions he would never think to ask.

Can you give BTS info on the filming of BUB?

Michaela had to get used to filming. It took her a while to be comfortable. A normal week would vary during each season of life. It usually was 2-3 days a week of filming at the big house. Production layed out activities or vacations they would take that they would not have been able to do otherwise. There would be 2-3 days of interview every few weeks.

Do you argue? How do you resolve conflict?

Michaela says they don't argue due to their personalities and don't have much to argue about. Brandon says that is not true. Michaela then corrects herself and says they discuss things basically.

Brandon sometimes likes to take a walk to process things. Michaela is more of an external processer.

Brandon says they don't believe in screaming and yelling when arguing.

Someone said they are praying for them to have a baby.

Michaela said this means the world to them that people care about this.

How is it possible for Michaela to balance time between siblings?

Michaela said this is not possible for her (I'm assuming because she has so many). She tries to be available to all her sisters. There are different sisters who are more or less busy. Kolter got his tonsils out and a couple weeks ago and spent every day with the Smith family. Right now, she sees Alyssa and Erin the least because they live in Florida. I don't know why she answered this as only a sisters question because the original ask was about siblings in general.

[swampflix]

Parental Hell at The Overlook Film Festival

When I think of how the horrors of parenting are usually represented in genre cinema, I picture cruel, demonic children. In most horrors & thrillers that prompt you to think twice about having kids, the prompt is a warning that the kids themselves can be absolute nightmares, typified by titles like The Bad Seed, The Omen, Orphan, and We Need to Talk About Kevin. I was treated to an entirely…

[celebritycloset]

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez in Brandon Maxwell at the 2021 Academy Museum Gala

[flashfuckingflesh]

A Horde of EVIL Won't Stop a Father from Seeing His Child for the First Time. "Day Zero" reviewed! (Well Go USA / Entertainment)

“Day Zero” on Blu-ray from Well Go USA Entertainment Convicted on charges of assault, ex-special forces and all-around big guy Emon looks to keep his nose clean, banking off his good behavior to get him released from prison to see his wife and child, who he has never laid eyes on since being incarcerated.  When trouble finds him behind bars, Emon loses his chance with a dismissive warden until a…

[innerlmnt]

Operation: ENHAPPIFICATION is underway!

Behold, the poster that I put together for this wonderful event happening in just a week and a half! In case you don't know, The Ghost and Molly McGee is one of my favorite animated shows and it was canned this year. Its fans are leading an effort to carry out Molly McGee's mission of "enhappifying" the world in OPERATION: ENHAPPIFICATION.

As part of this effort, Sunnyland Productions in collaboration with the Molly McGee Discord server (aka Mollycord) are airing a 6-hour charity livestream on Saturday, March 2 at 2 PM Eastern Time, featuring the cast and crew of The Ghost and Molly McGee! All proceeds from the event benefit the charity Give Kids the World, a nonprofit aiming to provide kids with critical illnesses a weeklong theme park resort experience free of charge, all in service of their happiness.

The event is co-hosted by Sunnyland Productions, Let Me Explain Studios and Mann of 1000 Thoughts, in cooperation with the wonderful folks of Mollycord. You can expect Q&As with our guests, games, premieres of fan projects and more. It's going to be a really fun event and I invite you all to join.

Our guests include the following:

show creators Bill Motz and Bob Roth

the voice of Scratch, Dana Snyder

the voice of Darryl McGee, Michaela Dietz

the voice of Libby Stein-Torres, Lara Jill Miller

the voice of Geoff, Eric Edelstein

the voice of Oliver Chen, Alan Lee

writers Sammie Crowley, Brandon Hoang, and Paul Chang

musician Rob Cantor

Come and watch at YouTube.com/@SunnylandProds on March 2 at 2pm EST, and FEEL FREE TO DONATE GENEROUSLY!

Follow @LongLiveTGAMM on Twitter for updates!

Note: this poster and visuals were made by me with input from the event's organizers and artists, and I'd like to especially thank Lemy for his help with this.

[dear-indies]

Do you have any dark skinned fcs you’d like to see gif packs of? I’m very faceblind and not as up on media as I should be but I’m practicing my work and would love to help those resources

Lori Tan Chinn (1948) Hoisan Chinese.

Nandita Das (1969) Indian.

Sendhil Ramamurthy (1974) Indian.

Grace Park (1974) Korean.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui (1974) Indian.

Dominique Jackson (1975) Afro Tobagonian - is trans.

Trevor Jamieson (1975) Pitjantjatjara / Kukatja, Noongar.

Florence Kasumba (1976) Ugandan.

Sterling K. Brown (1976) African-American.

Danai Gurira (1978) Shona Zimbabwean.

Konkona Sen Sharma (1979) Indian.

Nonso Anozie (1979) Nigerian.

Tannishtha Chatterjee (1980) Indian.

Yetide Badaki (1981) Nigerian - is bisexual.

Lupita Nyong'o (1983) Mexican Luo Kenyan.

Gabourey Sidibe (1983) Senegalese / African-American.

John David Washington (1984) African-American.

T'Nia Miller (1985) Afro Jamaican - is a lesbian - has spoken up for Palestine!

Radhika Apte (1985) Indian - has spoken up for Palestine!

Jodie Turner-Smith (1986) Afro Jamaican.

Chai Fonacier (1986) Bisaya Filipino - has spoken up for Palestine!

Susan Wokoma (1987) Nigerian - has spoken up for Palestine also has donated to an auction for Cinema4Gaza!

Lashana Lynch (1987) Afro Jamaican.

Michaela Coel (1987) Ghanaian - is aromantic - has spoken up for Palestine!

Ritesh Rajan (1988) Indian.

Anna Diop (1988) Senegalese.

Daniel Kaluuya (1989) Ugandan.

Andrea Bang (1989) Korean.

Lolly Adefope (1990) Yoruba Nigerian - has spoken up for Palestine!

Stephanie Hsu (1990) Taiwanese.

Varun Saranga (1990) Indian.

Shaunette Renée Wilson (1990) Afro Guyanese.

Antoinette Robertson (1990) Afro Jamaican.

Paapa Essiedu (1990) Ghanaian - has spoken up for Palestine and donated an auction to Cinema4Gaza!

Nyma Tang (1991) Sudanese.

Denée Benton (1991) African-American - has spoken up for Palestine!

Shamier Anderson (1991) Afro Jamaican.

Sheila Atim (1991) Ugandan.

Melinda Shankar (1992) Indo-Guyanese.

Clarence Ryan (1992) Unspecified Aboriginal Australian.

Haiesha Mistry (1993) Gujarati.

Kim Adis (1993) Bisaya Filipino.

Stephan James (1993) Afro Jamaican.

Nicole Kang (1993) Korean.

Baykali Ganambarr (1994) Yolngu.

Kofi Siriboe (1994) Ghanaian.

Simone Ashley (1995) Tamil Indian.

Mouna Traoré (1995) Afro Haitian and Malian.

Duckie Thot (1995) South Sudanese.

Brandon Soo Hoo (1995) Chinese - has spoken up for Palestine!

Ashton Sanders (1995) African-American.

Zuri Reed (1996) African-American.

Micheal Ward (1997) Afro Jamaican - has spoken up for Palestine!

Magnolia Maymuru (1997) Yolngu.

Jasmeet Baduwalia (1998) Indian.

Lovie Simone (1998) Ghanaian / African-American.

Olly Sholotan (1998) Nigerian

Hope Ikpoku Jnr (2001) Black British - has spoken up for Palestine!

Gerrard Lobo (?) Indian.

Jacob Junior Nayinggul (?) Yolngu.

Natassia Gorey-Furber (?) Central Arrente.

Jimi Bani (?) Wadagadum Torres Strait Islander.

Sasha Morfaw (?) Cameroonian.

Karim Diane (?) Mandingo.

Hey anon! I wouldn't consider these all to be dark-skinned but they're definitely considered dark in their respected industries. Please send in any suggestions and I can add them!

[professionalfixator]

as of today, my mom and I have officially watched every season of Survivor. in honour of that milestone, I'm revealing our messed-up watch order that we started in March 2023, and my favourite player from each season. behold, the chaos:

Borneo (1), Dr. Sean

Survivor 44 - Yam Yam

David vs. Goliath (37), Christian

Blood vs. Water (27), Candice

Cagayan (28), Woo

Philippines (25), Denise & Penner

Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers (35), Ryan & Devon

Tocantins (18), Tyson & Stephen

Caramoan (26), Cochran

Worlds Apart (30), Joe & Shirin

Cambodia: Second Chance (31), Kass & Spencer

Winners at War (40), Tony & Ben

Heroes vs. Villains (20), Jerri & Sandra

All Stars (8), Rob & Amber

Survivor 45, Drew & Austin

Redemption Island (22), Rob & Stephanie

South Pacific (23), Ozzy & Cochran

Millennials vs. Gen X (33), Dave & Adam

Survivor 43, Owen & Cody

Game Changers (34), Michaela & Cirie

Cook Islands (13), Yul & Penner

Micronesia: Fans vs. Favourites (16), Eliza & Erik

The Australian Outback (2), Alicia & Rodger

Survivor 41, Ricard & Xander

One World (24), Monica & Kim

Island of the Idols (39), Tommy & Janet

San Juan Del Sur: Blood vs. Water (29), Reed & Natalie

Marquesas (4), Vecepia & Sean

Gabon (17), Sugar & Marcus

Africa (3), Ethan & Brandon

Survivor 42, Maryanne & Zach

Survivor 46, Tevin & Hunter

Guatemala (11), Rafe & Brian

Kaoh Rong (32), Aubry & Michele

Samoa (19), Natalie & John

The Amazon (6), Rob C.

Fiji (14), Earl

Edge of Extinction (38), Chris & Devens

Palau (10), Tom & Ian

Vanuatu (9), Chris & Julie

China (15), Todd & Courtney

Thailand (5), Shi-Ann & Brian

Ghost Island (36), Dominick

Panama (12), Cirie & Aras

Nicaragua (21), Fabio

Pearl Islands (7), Sandra & Rupert

What a journey!

[fundieinfoplace]

The Bates Family

William Gilvin Bates was born Jan 1 1965

Kelly Jo Callaham was born Oct 26 1966

Gil and Kelly married Dec 19 1987. They had 23 children. 19 live

1. Zachary Gilvin was born Dec 30 1988

2. MIchaela Christian was born Jan 23 1990

3. Erin Elise was born May 2 1991

4. William Lawson was born July 27 1992

5. Kenneth Nathan was born Aug 28 1993

6. Alyssa Joy was born Nov 9 1994

7. Tori Layne was born Dec 20 1995

8. Trace Whitfield was born Feb 1 1997

9. Carlin Brianne was born Apr 11 1998

10. Josie Kellyn was born Aug 4 1999

11. Katie Grace was born Oct 5 2000

12. Jackson Ezekiel was born Feb 17 2002

13. Warden Justice was born May 19 2003

14. Isaiah Courage was born Oct 16 2004

15. Addallee Hope was born Feb 17 2006

16. Ellie Bridget was born Apr 28 2007

00. Jewels Bates

00. Jubilee Bates

17. Callie Anna Rose was born Aug 2 2009

18. Judson Wyatt was born Sept 15 2010

00. Zion Bates

19. Jeb Colton was born Feb 1 2012

00. Sunny Bates

Zach married Whitney Lynn Perkins Dec 14 2013

1. Bradley Gilvin Oct 24 2014

2. Kaci Lynn Jun 20 2016

00. Baby Bates June 2018

3. Khloe Eileen Nov 7 2019

4. Jadon Carl Jun 7 2021

5. Lily Jo Aug 15 2023

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Michaela married Brandon Timothy Keilen Aug 15 2015

00. Eden 2022

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Erin married Charles (Stephan Paine III Nov 2 2024

00. Angel Paine 2014

00. 2 Baby Paines 2014

1. Charles (Carson) Stephan Paine IV May 14 2015

2. Brooklynn Elise Aug 6 2016

3. Everly Hope Mar 30 2018

4. Holland Grace Nov 26 2019

5. Finley Marie Jan 18 2022

6. William Gage Oct 30 2023

7. Baby Paine due Aug 2025

.

Lawson married Tiffany Lian Espensen May 12 2022

00. Hope Bates Oct 2023

1. William Daniel Jul 19 2024

2. Baby due Dec 2025

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Nathan married Esther Joy Keyes Oct 22 2021

1. Kenna Joy Oct 17 2022

2. Graham Alan Oct 6 2024

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Alyssa married John Elliot Webster May 24 2014

1. Allie Jane Apr 11 2015

00. Baby Webster

2. Lexi Mae Jan 27 2017

3. Zoey Joy Mar 28 2018

4. Maci Jo Feb 9 2021

5. Rhett Alan Mar 18 2023

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Tori married Robert Ellis Smith III Dec 19 2017

1. Robert (Kade) Ellis Smith IV Nov 9 2018

2. Kolter Grey Mar 25 2020

3. Charlotte Raine Jun 24 2021

4. Cambree Layne Aug 2 2022

5. Weston Slade May 29 2024

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Trace married Lydia Johanna Romeike Oct 1 2022

1. Ryker Cruise Sept 12 2023

00. Angel Bates Feb 2024

2. Kaia Rae June 12 2025

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Carlin married Evan Patrick Stewart May 25 2019

1. Layla Rae Jan 31 2020

2. Zade Patrick Mar 27 2022

3. Baby due Sept 2025

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Josie married Kelton Edward Balka Oct 5 2018

1. Willow Kristy July 19 2019

00. Baby Balka Aug 2020

2. Hazel Sloane June 14 2021

3. Miles Kelton Feb 15 2024

4. Baby Balka due Dec 2025

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Katie married Travis James Clark Dec 3 2021

1. Hailey James Feb 17 2023

2. Harvey Gray Sept 29 2024

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Jackson married Emerson Hope Wells Oct 14 2023

1. Baby Boy due june 2025

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Warden is speculated to be in a relationship with Annabell Jones

.

Isaiah is dating Sarah

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Addallee is speculated to be in a relationship with Grant Pauley

[fundiepredictions]

I wonder who Lawson is talking about when he says two babies born in October maybe three maybe Michaela & Brandon are adopting.

Yeah, I think we are all wondering what he was talking about. Michaella and Brandon adopting crossed my mind also. Makes more sense to me then any of the others being pregnant. But I don't think we will hear anything about it until they actually have an adopted baby. So I think we just have to wait and see

[theultimatefan]

‘Superman,’ ‘Supernatural,’ Local Sessions Highlight Exclusive FAN EXPO Cleveland Panel Programming

Exclusive programming is a highlight for many FAN EXPO Cleveland attendees, with a wide variety of panels on the slate from start to finish. Fans can enjoy a landmark “Superman” panel featuring several generations of the “Man of Steel,” Brandon Routh, Tyler Hoechlin, Tom Welling, Dean Cain and George Newbern; “Smallville” stars Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Erica Durance, and Laura Vandervoort; “The Flash” cast of Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker and Tom Cavanagh and many other celebrity Q&As. But there is much more, with industry, cosplay, gaming, anime and entertaining, informative sessions from all areas of pop culture, as the event has unveiled its lineup of more than 100 programming panels, screenings and meetups, Friday through Sunday, March 21-23 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.

FAN EXPO Cleveland programming operates multiple rooms throughout all three days during show hours and into the evenings. Q&As with headliners like “Supernatural” guests Jared Padalecki, Mark Sheppard, Mark Pellegrino, Alexander Calvert, D.J. Qualls, Ruth Connell and Samantha Smith, Adam Savage (“MythBusters”), Charlie Cox (“Daredevil”), Giancarlo Esposito (“The Mandalorian”), “Doctor Who” stars David Tennant and Jenna Coleman, “Harry Potter” Weasley Twins duo of James Phelps and Oliver Phelps, and many others, there are dozens of panels featuring superstar creators as well as cosplay, gaming, trivia, film, horror, podcasts, screenings and other pop culture themed sessions, many conducted by Cleveland-based figures and organizations. Programming extends beyond the panel rooms, with a Book Nook for the more literature-minded fans, as well as the Kids’ Zone highlighting the best in local organizations, charities, and interactive content.

Fans can review the entire event schedule at fanexpohq.com/fanexpocleveland/schedule/. Panels are free with event admission unless noted below. Just a few of the highlights include:

Friday: • 4:00 p.m., Beyond the Journey with Frieren’s Mallorie Rodak, Theater #3 • 4:30 p.m., Plus Ultra! The Voices of “My Hero Academia,” Leah Clark & Chris Wehkamp, Theater #2 • 4:45 p.m., “Avatar: The Last Airbender” 20th Anniversary Cast Panel, Dante Basco, Grey Delisle, and Michaela Jill Murphy, Main Theater • 5:15 p.m., May the Force be with Foster Care, Room 21 • 5:45 p.m., “Roboforce: The Animated Series” Advanced Screening and Panel, Theater #2 • 6:00 p.m. Cosplay Red Carpet • 6:00 p.m., Mental Wellness in Cosplay: Breaking the Stigma Together, Workshop Room 20 • 7:00 p.m., Sip and Color, Book Nook • 7:15 p.m., “Mythbusting” with Adam Savage, Main Theater • 8:00 p.m., Heroes vs. Villains After Party, Theater #2 Saturday: • 10:15 a.m., Movies: Cleveland Takes the Leading Role, Theater #2 • 11:00 a.m., Master of Villains: Giancarlo Esposito Unveiled, Main Theater • 11:15 a.m., FAN EXPO Cleveland Idolfest, Theater #3 • 11:45 a.m., A Shock to the System: The Medicine Behind the Magic, Room 21 • 12:00 p.m., Autism Communication Across Fandoms, Room 20 • 12:15 p.m., Daredevil Unmasked: A Panel with Charlie Cox, Main Theater • 12:30 p.m., Super-Team Reunited: Patrick Gleason and Peter Tomasi, Theater #4 • 12:45 p.m., Bring Superman Home! Support the Superman Plaza, Theater #2 • 1:30 p.m., Time Travels with Jenna Coleman, Main Theater • 2:00 p.m., Clark Kent Look-A-Like Contest, Theater #2 • 2:30 p.m., Spotlight on “Star Wars” and “Superman”: “House of El” Author Claudia Gray, Theater #4 • 3:00 p.m., You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: The Legacy and Legend of “Jaws” (50th Anniversary), Room 21 • 3:15 p.m., “Grimm” Tales with David Giuntoli and Bitsie Tulloch, Theater #2 • 3:15 p.m., One Piece of Yamato! Michelle Rojas Q&A, Theater #3 • 3:30 p.m., Hunting with the Stars: A “Supernatural” Panel with Alexander Calvert, DJ Qualls, Mark Pellegrino, Ruth Connell, and Samantha Smith, Main Theater • 4:30 p.m., Bangarang: Dante Basco talks “Hook,” Theater #2 • 4:45 p.m., Running through Time: “The Flash” Cast Reunites with Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, and Tom Cavanagh, Main Theater • 5:45 p.m., FAN EXPO Cleveland Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup, Theater #2 • 6:00 p.m., Are you Smarter than Winchester? Trivia, Room 21 • 6:00 p.m., The Many Faces of Superman: The Man of Steel, with Brandon Routh, Tyler Hoechlin, Tom Welling, Dean Cain, and George Newbern, Main Theater • 7:30 p.m., Smallville Nights Special Event with Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum (SPECIAL TICKET REQUIRED), Theater #3 Sunday: • 10:15 a.m., Epic Voices: Behind the Mic with Kyle Herbert, Grey Delisle, George Newbern, and Michaela Jill Murphy, Theater #2 • 11:45 a.m., The Hellish Alliance: Crowley and Sam Winchester Reunited, with Jared Padalecki and Mark Sheppard, Main Theater • 12:00 p.m., Learn to Play “Magic the Gathering,” Tabletop Gaming • 12:30 p.m., Larry Houston: Previously on “X-Men: The Animated Series”, Theater #4 • 12:30 p.m., The Nerdy Dancers of CLE Red Carpet Show, Cosplay Red Carpet • 12:45 p.m., From “The Good Place” to Space with Manny Jacinto, Theater #2 • 1:00 p.m., Mischief Managed: A Weasley Twins Reunion with James Phelps and Oliver Phelps, Main Theater • 1:15 p.m., Local Hugo and Nebula Nominated Sci-Fi Authors “Ask Me Anything,” with Marie Vibbert and Julie Washington, Room 20 • 2:00 p.m., Geeking Out with Felicia Day, Theater #2 • 2:30 p.m., Guy Gilchrist, Jim Henson’s Cartoonist, Theater #4 • 2:30 p.m., Harry Potter Painting with a Twist Activity, Room 20 • 3:15 p.m., Crafting Iconic Characters: A Conversation with Troy Baker, Theater #2 • 3:30 p.m., Somebody Save Me: “Smallville” Cast Reunites with Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Erica Durance, and Laura Vandervoort, Main Theater • 4:45 p.m., “Doctor Who” panel with David Tennant, Main Theater

FAN EXPO Cleveland features the biggest and best in pop culture: movies, TV, music, artists, writers, exhibitors, cosplay, with three full days of themed programming to satisfy every fandom.

[angryrdpanda]

Banned Native-Authored Children's Books (because of MAGA zealots)

Firekeeper's Daughter written by Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians)

Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Defeated Army written by Art Coulson (Cherokee); illustrated by Nick Hardcastle (not Native)

Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi! written by Art Coulson (Cherokee), illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw)

Fishing on Thin Ice written by Art Coulson (Cherokee)

Lure of the Lake written by Art Coulson (Cherokee)

Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman by Sharice Davids (Ho-Chunk); illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Wasauksing)

We Still Belong by Christine Day (Upper Skagit); cover art by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw)

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline (Metis Nation of Ontario)

Forever Cousins by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa and Tsimshian member); illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Diné)

The Storyteller by Brandon Hobson (Cherokee)

We Are Water Protectors by Michaela Goade (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe); illustrated by Michaela Goade (Tlingit)

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger (Lipan Apache)

Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis (Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde); cover art by Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan/Muscogee)

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Maillard (Seminole); illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal (not Native)

The People Shall Continue written by Simon Ortiz (Acoma Pueblo), illustrated by Sharol Graves (Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma).

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, for Young People by Debbie Reese (Nambé Owingeh) and Jean Mendoza (not Native), adapted from the original edition written by Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz (not Native)

Fatty Legs written by Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton (Inuvialiut)

Hiawatha and the Peacemaker written by Robbie Robertson (Mohawk), illustrated by David Shannon (not Native)

Mary and the Trail of Tears by Andrea Rogers (Cherokee)

You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith (Cree), illustrated by Danielle Daniel

Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Mvskoke), illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright (not Native) and Ying-Hwa Hu (not Native).

Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Mvskoke), cover illustration by Floyd Cooper (Mvskoke)

Thunderous written by M. L. Smoker (Assiniboine and Sioux tribes of Montana's Fort Peck Reservation) and Natalie Peeterse (not Native); illustrated by Dale Ray DeForest (Diné)

We Are Grateful written by by Traci Sorell (Cherokee Nation), illustrated by Frane Lessac (not Native)

At the Mountains Base written by Traci Sorell (Cherokee Nation), illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva, Cahuilla, Chumash, Spanish & Scottish)

"The Way of the Anigiduwagi" written by Traci Sorell (Cherokee Nation), illustrated by MaryBeth Timothy (Cherokee) in The Talk: Conversations about Race, Love and Truth edited by Cheryl and Wade Hudson

Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer written by Traci Sorell (Cherokee); illustrated by Natasha Donovan (Metis)

Powwow Day written by Traci Sorell (Cherokee); illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw)

Kapaemahu written by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu (Kanaka Maoli), Dean Hamer (not Native), and Joe Wilson (not Native); illustrated by Daniel Sousa

[Full List by Debbie Reese]

[fundieshaderoom]

Fundie and Adjacent Families I Follow: May 2025 in a Glance

Births:

Hannah (29) (Wissmann) and Jeremiah (26) Duggar welcomed their third daughter, Emery Jane, on May 13. She joins older sister Brynley (2) and Brielle (15 months).

Candace (36) (Owens) and George (36ish) Farmer welcomed their fourth child, Roman Michael, in early May. He joins older siblings George (4), Louise (2), and Max (18 months).

Pregnancy Announcements:

Aspyn (30) (Brown) and Mitch (33ish) Thompson are expecting their first child.

Karissa (41) and Mandrae (41) Collins are expecting their 12th child. This child will join older siblings Anissa (15), Andrae (13), Annistan (12), Anjalie (11), Andersyn (9), Aynjel (8), Ansyr (7), Anchor (5), Anthym (4), Armor (2), and Arrow (9 months).

Elissa (32) (Baird) and Andrii Petrenko are expecting their third child in August, a boy. He will join older siblings Emiliya (3) and Iliya (21 months).

Katrina (21) and Nathanael (23) Wissmann are expecting their second child, a girl, in November of 2025. This child will join older brother Theodore (21 months).

Fostering/Adoption Announcements:

Michaela (Bates) and Brandon Keilen announced they have begun fostering two baby boys.

Alyssa (Alexander) and Jon Hustedt announced they adopted a baby boy named Elijah Rivers Hustedt who was born in March.

Gender Reveal:

Erin (Bates) and Chad Paine announced their seventh child is a boy.

Name Reveal:

Lydia (Romeike) and Trace Bates announced their upcoming second child's name will be Kaia Rae Bates.

Losses:

William "Bill" Bates (aka Papa Bill) passed away on May 13. He is the father of Gil Bates.

The Robertson family announced that Phil Robertson died at age 79.

[jedidiahjunior]

In this video, michaela admits she used to carry pictures of Brandon around in her Bible before they even started talking…. Yikes!

[jasperstanaccount]

Trying to come up with human names for the entire II cast. So far I’ve got:

Apple — Addy

Balloon — Barnaby

Baseball — Brandon

Blueberry — Bear

Bow — Brianna

Cabby — Carrie

Candle — Camille

Cheesy — Chester

Fan — Finley

Marshmallow — Marsha

Mic — Michaela

Nickel — Nick

Paintbrush — Paige

Salt — Sally

Soap — Sophie

Suitcase — Susie

Test Tube — Tessa

The Floor — Florence

OJ and Bot keep their names.