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“Sad you didn't make it to Venice for the opening of the 56th biennial” and other Tweeted Links…

Another Africa [another_africa] Sad you didn't make it to Venice for the opening of the 56th biennial, join us on instagram and get one step... [instagram.com]

Another Africa [another_africa] Marking the opening of the Angolan pavilion in Venice today, we look at emerging artists adding impetus to... [anotherafrica.net]

[Sian Morson [xianamoy]]( "Sian Morson [xianamoy]") What happened to America’s black farmers? [grist.org] via @grist

megafunk visual [megafunkmega] Overcooked Vegan - trailer 1: [youtube.com] via @YouTube

TheWrap [TheWrap] Ava DuVernay launches @affrm Membership Drive to Support Black, Brown & Female Filmmakers [thewrap.com] [twitter.com]

Danielle Belton [blacksnob] The names of those killed by police written on North Charles St. The names went on for blocks. #BaltimoreUprising [twitter.com]

The Stream [AJStream] How Liberia got rid of #Ebola - [qz.com]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] 25 Percent of Cars Cause 90 Percent of Air Pollution [tech.slashdot.org]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] Blacks still top Compton's homicide rolls, despite demographic change [homicide.latimes.com]

[Paul Rogers [PaulRogersSJMN]]( "Paul Rogers [PaulRogersSJMN]") 46% of California now in "exceptional drought" - worst of 5 levels - up from 24% a year ago [droughtmonitor.unl.edu] [twitter.com]

BBC Africa [BBCAfrica] Now that #Ebola scare has died down, Bushmeat sales are returning to #Nigeria's roads [bbc.co.uk] [twitter.com]

alexanderrusso [alexanderrusso] These cops are tired of white people getting freaked out by their black neighbors - The Washington Post [washingtonpost.com]

Rob Styles [mmmmmrob] In the UK, in 2015, we have voted for a tiny, wealthy elite to re-establish a feudal society in which the majority will be poorer. #GE2015

camilleturner [afrofuturist] On the vaporetto traversing canals in Venice. Going to check out an opening on San serveillo [instagram.com]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] Zanele Muholi, the South African artist—she prefers the term “visual activist” @another_africa [newyorker.com]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] Violence, Camouflaged: Portraits of Lebanese Women [newyorker.com]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] Vaccines Might Not Stop the Midwest Bird Apocalypse [wired.com]

Maria Popova [brainpicker] Ursula K. Le Guin on where good ideas come from and the secret of great writing—glorious read [brainpickings.org] [twitter.com]

April [ReignOfApril] Prince is preaching Black business ownership and speaking about how the young folks are the ones we need to follow. #RALLY4PEACE

Engadget [engadget] Warner Music made more money from streaming than it did downloads [engadget.com] [twitter.com]

Ida Blankenship [renedugar] The Price of Nice Nails, via @nytimes #beauty http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/10/nyregion/at-nail-salons-in-nyc-manicurists-are-underpaid-and-unprotected.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share

Betty Ming Liu [BettyMingLiu] Asian disgrace: RT @jwillse: The Price of Nice Nails --A major Metro investigation. Powerfully enraging. http://nyti.ms/1AHoYo6

[Caiti Behan [caitibehan17]]( "Caiti Behan [caitibehan17]") The price of having nice nails ?? [twitter.com]

Visually [Visually] Violence Against Women [a @Visually produced infographic for @un_women] [visual.ly] [twitter.com]

LIBERATOR Magazine [liberatormag] A Prince Remembers a King Named Oliver in Exile » The Liberator Magazine [weblog.liberatormagazine.com] [twitter.com]

LIBERATOR Magazine [liberatormag] Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane / At Carnegie Hall » The Liberator Magazine [weblog.liberatormagazine.com] [twitter.com]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] An Overlooked Classic About the Comedy of Race [newyorker.com]

Maria Popova [brainpicker] Kierkegaard, born 202 years ago today, on why haters hate – online trolling explained in 1843 [brainpickings.org] [twitter.com]

Chuck D [MrChuckD] Im very hardcore with WORDS, when I want to I can make the same WORD do different things. Taught by @KoolMoeDee RAKIM KRS-ONE MELLE MEL CAZ

Chuck D [MrChuckD] If the best MCS ever tell you im the LOUDest. take it as fact. This is why I am very careful with WORDS. Words can start or stop wars

Another Africa [another_africa] Dear Africa...... Detail from 50 drawings made by Nigerian artist and illustrator Karo Akpokiere… [instagram.com]

eye.on.art [eyonart] Coming up in June the exhibition 'All Of Us Have A Sense Of Rhythm' opening 4/06 @DRAF_London [twitter.com]

The Verge [verge] A big Ren and Stimpy mural pops up in Brooklyn [theverge.com] [twitter.com]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] Why Popeye was wrong: the 10 biggest health food misconceptions [telegraph.co.uk]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] L.A. Rents Are So High the School District Is Building Apartments for Teachers http://www.topix.net/city/los-angeles-ca/2015/05/150507OUA8RT?fromrss=1

the kinte space [KinteSpace] 'Studying science is one of the best ways to change lives' [telegraph.co.uk]

the kinte space [KinteSpace] Scientists blame you for limited political viewpoints in your Facebook feed [latimes.com] #feedly

Shadow And Act [shadowandact] Get Ready for Marlon Wayans' 'Fifty Shades of Black' [blogs.indiewire.com] [twitter.com]

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