After a long week, I wanna take a moment and shout-out the inimitable @ryan_walkerHA, who has been a supremely bright light during my time at BA. She's fast-becoming one of my faves. Sorry-not-sorry for Lovefest: A Thread!
She's not only one of the first people to show me kindness when I started, but she is also just plain incredible. From her inspiring bravery speaking out in the BI article to her behind-the-scenes labor at improving BA for Black people and POCs, @ryan_walkerHA is truly a gem.
What can't she do?! She's got the range — literally. From Oakland... https://www.bonappetit.com/story/big-fat-weekend-oakland-california
How to Spend a Big Fat Weekend in Oakland, California

A Bay Area–native on her guide to the black-owned businesses keeping the city’s spirit alive.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/big-fat-weekend-oakland-california
To Washington, D.C.... https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/washington-dc-black-owned-restaurants
How to Spend a Big Weekend in Washington, D.C.

Get to know the city’s real monuments: the Black-owned restaurants that have shaped the dining scene.

https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/washington-dc-black-owned-restaurants
To closer to home, here in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights, Brooklyn. https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/bed-stuy-crown-heights-big-fat-weekend
How to Spend a Big Black Weekend in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights, Brooklyn

In search of sweet and fluffy fry breads, crispy hot chicken, and potent rum drinks in the neighborhoods we call home.

https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/bed-stuy-crown-heights-big-fat-weekend
She's also behind such stories as this one with Sinikiwe Dhliwayo and democratizing wellness and yoga for people of color. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/sinikiwe-dhliwayo
Sinikiwe Dhliwayo Wants Everyone to Chill Out in Triangle Pose

The creative producer and yoga instructor’s dream workout buddy is Michael B. Jordan, which...same.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/sinikiwe-dhliwayo
She was *essential* to this story with @AOC — this only happened because @ryan_walkerHA volunteered on AOC's campaign long before she was voted into office. I'm obsessed. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-lessons-from-restaurants
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Learned Her Most Important Lessons from Restaurants

The youngest woman ever elected to Congress ran much of her campaign out of a paper grocery bag behind the bar at a Manhattan taqueria.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-lessons-from-restaurants
And she pushed and pushed and pushed to feature Juneteenth in BA *last year,* and I was so happy to see it written by my fave @KosherSoul. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/juneteenth-2020
For Three Philly-Born Chefs, This Juneteenth Is About Looking Back—and Pushing Forward

“As long as there’s Black joy, it’s already a legit celebration.”

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/juneteenth-2020
Anyway, I stan @ryan_walkerHA and draw so much inspiration from her deep sense of justice and honesty. <3 Follow her on Twitter, she just joined! Be kind!
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