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One of my heroes is now among the ancestors. I’m heartbroken but grateful for the brief opportunity I had to fellowship and be in conversation with her. Rest well, teacher. 💔😢 #ripbellhooks (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXgvd_lLpMa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Had a great time at our office Owliday party with the bestie. #HappyOwlidays (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXWQ6xFL5Gf/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Thank you for celebrating with me and making me feel special, innanet family! Love y’all! ❤️ (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/lolaschild/p/CXJbtiRrm0m/?utm_medium=tumblr

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NYU. Weinstein Hall. 1993. We still out here. When you still rock with your college crew and they celebrate your 46th birthday with you. 🥳🎂☺️🥰 #grateful #itsup #dec4 #htown (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/lolaschild/p/CXFTyetNYHL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today I’m 46! 1) This is how I look 2) This is how I feel 3) This is how I move 4) Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t…she grown! And as always…my favorite bday poem: won't you celebrate with me what i have shaped into a kind of life? i had no model. born in babylon both nonwhite and woman what did i see to be except myself? i made it up here on this bridge between starshine and clay, my one hand holding tight my other hand; come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed. - Lucille Clifton Love y’all! #grateful #ItsUp #dec4 🏆🖤🙌🏾 (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXEd-S8LQkv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Support the causes you care about today by making a donation or spreading the word! #givingtuesday #givebigpittsburgh What is Giving Tuesday? GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity taking place today, November 30, 2021. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of radical generosity to transform communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past nine years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. From: https://www.givingtuesday.org/resources/ What is Give Big Pittsburgh? Give Big Pittsburgh is an online giving day hosted by the Pittsburgh Magazine created to support the nonprofits doing great work in our community. Leveraging the national awareness of #GivingTuesday, hundreds of nonprofits throughout Pittsburgh and its surrounding areas will work together to raise awareness, collect donations, and build a stronger sense of philanthropy throughout their local communities. From: https://www.givebigpittsburgh.com/ (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW5l630rMCi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The best. Rest well, SS. 🎶🕊🙏🏾❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CWwtxhGNPXh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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❤️ #FOE #MiAbuelaEsBonita #Grateful (at Campbell, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWvkYUWrZaG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Once again… #Repost @lolaschild ・・・ Grateful for the opportunity to gather with my family and loved ones today to break bread and fellowship. But, first I must “respectfully acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral lands of the Osage Nation. The process of knowing and acknowledging the land we stand on is a way of honoring and expressing gratitude for the ancestral Osage people who were on this land before us.” For more info: https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov #grateful #everydayisadayofthanksgiving 🍃 🍁 🍂 https://www.instagram.com/p/CWtfQ91vFOV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It’s that time again. #annualpost #eternalbop #timelinefavorite #Repost @lolaschild ・・・ This day always takes me back to my foundation. My story...my life...my gratitude...I always begin here... #Nowplaying Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir 🙏🏾 #EverydayIsADayOfThanksgiving #happyindigenouspeoplesday https://www.instagram.com/p/CWs7LcigM1k/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Shut the front door, look who is 44! My baby sister-bestie, Tanika! I am sooooooooo proud of this woman. She’s been through the fire and flood but dangIt she’s still here and still believes God. Tanika has some big, well deserved things on the horizon that you’ll want to stay tuned for. Sis- I’m grateful for you and our decades of friendship today and always. Happy birthday, Nika Neek. 🎂🎉❤️😍 (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWs20dPrGeu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A great night in Pittsburgh for @augustwilsonculturalcenter “Take Center Stage Gala” 🖤🖤🖤 (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWhhZAlMxRH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy heavenly birthday, Grandma! 🕊️❤️ #missyousomuch https://www.instagram.com/p/CWWrY_eLqUq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#Repost @josephdanielhall ・・・ Yes to Billy Strayhorn. Yes to Gene Kelly. Thank you for sharing your lights in the most dynamic of ways. Dance, music, film - even GPS before it was a thing (see Take the A Train). This year marks the 14th anniversary of Suite Life jazz concert at @kstheater. It’s always an uplifting event celebrating our two namesakes. I’m super excited about this robust program curated by @johnshannonmusic of @conalmapgh featuring @sierra_sellers_ @singyoh3artoutlevels @leonboykins @jasonjwashington @scottboni @joesheehanpiano Quinn Shannon, and Caroline McMahon Shannon. Shoutout to John Shannon, Tom Wendt, Dr. Harry Clark, and Dr. Kendra Ross @lolaschild for bringing us a conversation on the resurgence of jazz in PGH during the VIP reception. (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWUY9i0tk_d/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today I witnessed beauty and excellence in the persons of Tammy Thompson and Dr. Diamonte Walker. Tammy received a well-deserved award for her work through @catapultgreaterpittsburgh and Dr. Dia gave an awesome keynote. Blessed to know both of them. Congratulations to them and all of the other honorees. Thank you to @bloomgarcorp for the invite! #PghProud #WomenGetThingsDone (at Omni William Penn Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMrhvxN9km/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Photo dump: Gym with the Day One. Hilarity. Scenes from @silvereyecenter (so proud of you, Njamieh!). Niece turns 10. Nephew turns 13. More hilarity. 📸🖤 (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWBQgcrrCQR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I cannot wait until the day when we can live out this litany. When we can walk around the city saying, “That’s mine too…” - @tammytthompson #Amen #ThereIsNoLack (at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV-tb9ILR66/?utm_medium=tumblr