Dacia Mitchell

@dacia.bsky.social

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❌ Formerly @daciatakesnote 👊🏾 Fightin Ms. Millies since the 20th century 🗡️ Weapons of choice: Leuchtturm1917 & .28 Jetstream Uni. 💡 President dailykos.com 👏🏾 I said what I said.

Black lab wearing a rainbow striped satin bonnet
a group of figurines posed like a nativity scene on a table. The baby Jesus is a mummy cat in a sarcophagus, surrounded by a white cat in jacket and scarf sitting on a camping chair holding a mug, a black cat raising a paw on his hind legs and meowing, and two Scandinavian Dala horses.
TV with still image from Die Hard of Theo when the vault opens, he says “Merry Christmas” and it is awesome!
Signed page from book Spin a Soft Black Song: For Dacia Nikki Giovanni 5-20-98
Poem Yvonne, black and white ink drawing of a young Black girl with glasses, wearing a dress and black and white pedal pushers. She is carrying a grocery bag with collard greens peaking out. The poem is called Yvonne and reads: yvonne stood there unsmiling. with collard greens and sensible shoes on her way to becoming a good Black woman
Intro page of Spin a Soft Black Song: Introduction That's Charles and me-when we were little. We don't look as happy now. You could say we've lost our innocence. That's a little worse than losing the nickel to put in Sunday School, though not quite as bad as losing the dime for ice cream afterward. Even though we know it was supposed to be the other way around. Charles and I decided to write a book with poems and pictures for and about children 'cause when we were growing up there were precious few of them. Especially for us. And we wanted to say things the way we said things when we were little; which in adult language is the profundity of the noble savage. You'll get to that when you're no longer a part of it. So we tried We talked with children and mostly we tried to remember what we were like and what we did. Like I used to be home alone in the evening after school and watch the scarey movie then be too scared to go to the back of the house and cut the lights on. So I'd Sit in the living room till Mommy and Daddy came home. My big sister was supposed to keep me company but she was always on the phone or practicing cheer-leading, so it was really me against them. So far I'm breaking even. I read my books, watched Loretta Young reruns and sometimes listened to the news. But I quit listening to the radio when my father got run over by a car . . .
Title page of the book Spin a Soft Black Song with two dancing black adult figures, and a dancing baby who’s diaper is falling down
A raccoon walks along the top of a black wooden fence in a backyard, with a house and trees in the background. A large canna lily in the foreground
Dedication page from the book “Four Little Kittens” that reads: “Dedicated to all the little kittens who posed for the pictures in this book. NOTE: These unusual photographs of real kittens were made possible only by patient, unfailing kindness n the part of the photographer at all times.”
The image features an old-fashioned, sepia-toned photograph depicting two cats in a domestic scene. The scene is set indoors, likely in a bedroom. On the left, a fluffy cat lies comfortably in a small bed with wooden rails, appearing to be asleep. It is tucked under a patterned blanket with its head resting on a pillow, looking peaceful. On the right, another cat stands beside the bed, dressed in what resembles an old-fashioned nightgown and a cap. This cat holds a tray with a lit candle, appearing to play the role of a caretaker or a nurse attending to the sleeping cat. The background is dark, adding a dramatic contrast to the scene. The page of text on the left side of the image is partially visible, indicating that this is a part of a larger narrative.
The black-and-white image depicts a scene of three dressed-up kittens in a whimsical setting. Two kittens sit side by side on the floor, wearing clothes that resemble pajamas. They are staring at a projection on the wall. The projection, emanating from a vintage film projector, features an image of another kitten dressed in an apron and bonnet, holding a pail. A third kitten stands on an elevated platform or stool behind the projector, appearing to operate it. The furnishings are minimal, with a rustic and charming appeal. The setting suggests an old-fashioned, playful movie-watching experience.
The image is a sepia-toned photograph depicting five kittens in a playful, anthropomorphic setting. On the left, one kitten is dressed in a checkered, gingham dress, standing upright and holding a bowl with both paws. This kitten appears to be serving or participating in an activity with the other kittens. The four kittens to the right are seated on a bench behind a small table, each in front of an empty bowl. The tablecloth and background are plain, keeping the focus on the kittens. The kittens appear to be looking towards the camera, with expressions that add a whimsical touch to the scene.
The image depicts the cover of a worn book titled "Four Little Kittens." The cover features a sepia-toned photograph of four fluffy kittens, each dressed in what appears to be tiny robes, standing upright on a staircase. The kittens are arranged in a line, leaning slightly to the side as they pose for the camera. The background is aged and speckled, giving a vintage feel to the image. At the top, the title "Four Little Kittens" is prominent in large, orange text with a bold serif font.
A screengrab of my deactivated Twitter account. It reads: “Deactivated. Your account is deactivated. Sorry to see you go. #goodbye”
Tween wearing an oversized gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants stands in a doorway with a carpeted cat hideaway on her head.
Image of Dacia Mitchell avatar that reads “Find me on Spill”
Meme of a text that reads: i ain’t reading all that i’m happy for you tho or sorry that happened
Black woman selfie wearing yellow shirt that reads “Let This Radicalize You”, purple lip, curls are poppin
Close up of black Labrador dog with snow on his face