Anonymous asked: Hi SugaHoney. Would you like to help promote Middle of Nowhere in the Bay Area?

Sure would.

Beats Rhymes & Life Inc. presents A LOVELY DAY film screening + Q & A session at the historic Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, CA

Get your tix HERE

“I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.”

— Malcolm X (via headandstomachache)

(via knowledgeequalsblackpower)

Ha! Remember Maria from Sesame Street? She has a new novel out and I randomly won it on Goodreads.com. just came in the mail. Hope it’s good. (Taken with Instagram)

#33 Finished this past weekend. A bit long, but still entertaining. Now, time to watch the movie! 7 more to reach my goal for the year. (Taken with Instagram)

In response to street harrassment. Much respect to this #Oakland (Taken with Instagram)

#32 favorite novel so far this year. 2011 National Book Award recipient for fiction. Based in Mississippi, in the midst of preparing for Hurricane Katrina, an impoverished 14 yr old girl finds out she is pregnant. The story follows her, her 3 brothers, and her drunkard father twelve days leading up to Hurricane Katrina. Definitely adding Jesmyn Ward to my list of favorite authors (Taken with Instagram)

Sin/Shame

zoratonimaya:

After 587 days, I wrote a poem.

Check it out.

When I finally get out of the MacArther Maze

wheninoakland:

This is me EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. LOL

when I start off on telegraph in Oakland but then wind up on telegraph in Berkeley

wheninoakland:

Effing hilarious

Meet me at the church. It’s goin down. #IMPACTOAKLAND starts in 15 minutes. Would love to see you there #Oakland #praise (Taken with Instagram at Mosswood Park & Recreation Center)

Finished #31 yesterday. Detective noir (like a Black woman’s Dick Tracy) about a journalist caught up in the kidnapping of a drag queen lounge singer in 1920s Harlem. Ridiculoysly entertaining! (Taken with Instagram)

Finished my #30th book on Sunday. The author was so cool for meeting with my book club this weekend. Fun times #Oakland #VONA (Taken with Instagram)

Yas Honey!

wavesofnausea:

Can we talk about Julian Castro’s daughter when she saw herself on the jumbo screen?

Cutest thing ever!

(via thebriellebeautyblog)

Aside from her love interest being a 15 yr old, and the corny monologue at the end, I love Ciara’s new song and vid