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Friendly reminder for your timeline: #BlackDisabledLivesMatter, a thread:
1. Leroy Moore @kriphopnation - Writer, Speaker, Krip Hop Artist and long time disability advocate shares his perspective on representation in the media #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
2. “Am I Next?” in this powerful art story directed by Storm Smith, Black Deaf individuals share what they are feeling and experiencing after the murder of George Floyd #BlackLivesMatter 
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #stormsmith
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter #stormsmith
3. Keri Gray @keri_gray a Black Disabled Leader is redefining how society labels people with disabilities through her work at @AAPD and beyond: #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
4. Triple Cripples was created by @TheKymOliver & @JayOnLife to provide a platform for & highlight the narratives of Black & non-Black Women, Femmes & Non-Binary people of color, living with disabilities. #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
5. Claudia Gordon: the first Deaf Black female lawyer in the United States, Claudia is an avid advocate for greater equity and mentor to Black professionals with disabilities #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
6. Haben Girma @HabenGirma the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law and worldwide advocate for disability inclusion and accessibility. Buy her book here: https://habengirma.com/book/ #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
7. Talila Lewis @talilalewis is a Social Justice Engineer, Attorney, Organizer, Writer and Educator. Talila is one of the only people in the world working on deaf wrongful conviction cases. https://www.talilalewis.com/about.html #BlackDisabledLivesMatter #DeafInPrison
8. Stephanie Thomas, founder of @cur8able is a fashion journalist and stylist who has dedicated herself advancing disability inclusion in the fashion industry for over 20 years. https://www.papermag.com/stephanie-thomas-disability-fashion-stylist-interview-2646174750.html?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3 #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
9. René Brooks @blkgirllostkeys is an ADHD advocate who is educating and empowering Black ADHDers https://blackgirllostkeys.com #BlackDisabledLivesMatter #neurodiversesquad
10. @Imani_Barbarin - a graduate of Eastern Univerity with a degree in Creative Writing and a minor in French from the Sorbonne, Imani Barbarin writes from the perspective of a black woman with Cerebral Palsy. http://www.crutchesandspice.com #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
Black Autistic Lives Matter @BlackAutistics @autselfadvocacy @AutisticTyla @BeingKaylaSmith @jtknoxroxs https://twitter.com/autistictyla/status/1272645142248382467?s=21 https://twitter.com/autistictyla/status/1272645142248382467
11. Tyla Grant @AutisticTyla is a Black autistic and dyslexic woman who creates content to demystify the transition to autistic adulthood. View her fundraiser here: https://gf.me/u/x9cdnc #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
12. Ola Ojewuni @Olas_Truth is an activist, disability lifestyle expert, speaker and community organizer. She is a heart & kidney transplant and cancer survivor. She founded two nonprofits, Sacred Hearts Children's Transplant Foundation and @ProjectASCEND. https://olaojewumi.com
13. Keah Brown @Keah_Maria - creator of #DisabledAndCute, Author of “The Pretty One,” speaker, advocate sharing her self-love journey and helping others find their own https://www.today.com/video/-the-pretty-one-author-keah-brown-shares-self-love-journey-73040965692 #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
14. Ki’tay Davidson https://twitter.com/cripcampfilm/status/1275526576222998531?s=21 https://twitter.com/CripCampFilm/status/1275526576222998531
Thank you all for reading. This thread was created with the intention to continue creating visibility for the disability community, and amplify the work of Black disabled leaders. It is not a comprehensive list or resource so feel free to add to it & share your own perspectives.
. @jilly_peppa created a spreadsheet for Black Creatives who happen to have a disability, to connect them with opportunities. Folks can sign-up to join the list here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCABuY72zJHjsXH6YF-N5eiIfCmX6PokZ0DYhJ_wDBiumVmA/viewform #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
16. Vilissa Thompson @VilissaThompson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Founder of @RampYourVoice, an organization focused on promoting self-advocacy and strengthening empowerment among people with disabilities. You can support her work here: https://www.patreon.com/RampYourVoice
17. Andraea Lavant @andraealavant is a Disability advocate and innovator, Impact Producer for @netflix's @CripCampFilm, and President of LaVant Consulting, Inc. Register for the Crip Camp weekly virtual series here: https://cripcamp.com/officialvirtualexperience/ #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
