Regina Baiocchi

no words exist or will be for a newborn found swaddled in a towel to die with secret breaths stuck in his tiny lungs forever ~ regina harris baiocchi #Fibonacci #poetry #writemap 472 breath 🤲🏽❤️‍🩹☮️🕊️👶🏽

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This sad story is filled with haunting voices that will never be unheard, I pray for healing peace. 🤲🏽❤️‍🩹 ☮️🕊️🙏🏽

Please consider giving my prompt a try #WriteMap 472 Map a meaningful event or issue from your past, present or future. All writing forms are OK (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, etc.). Prompt (optional): BREATH

New Issue Inside: Celebrating Black Women Ending Colorism & multiculturalism bias Black Job Loss Due to Racism Tragedy in Philadelphia: The bombing of 1985 Why Black People are Leaving The Church Deed Theft On The Rise Black Food Brands And more issue.blackzonemagazine.com/april-2026/

“Blues is to Jazz what yeast is to bread; without it, it’s flat.” – Carmen McRae Remembering one of the great jazz singers Carmen McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10,1994) on her heavenly birthday. She came to prominence in the golden era of jazz singers with Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and other greats. #CarmenMcRae #Jazz #Singer #music

In 1974, Mary Wallace made history at just 22 years old as the first woman to drive a CTA bus in Chicago.

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Willie Nelson is facing a serious health battle that has reportedly left him in critical condition… Fans around the world are sending prayers and support, hoping for strength and recovery during this difficult time.

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This is so sad man… 8 year-old Torino baller Ismael Pistis has sadly passed away in a tragic incident on a motorway. 💔 It’s never easy writing posts like these, talking about players so young, especially when they and their families have such big dreams. Taken way too soon. Sending love & prayers to all his family, friends & team mates. Rest in perfect peace young king. ❤️🙏🏽

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RIP to Tianah Robinson at age 16, was shot and killed Saturday at Piedmont Park's 404 Day. Please pray for her family and friends.

"Dear Ossie, When I think of you, let there be silence and no writing at all." - Ruby

Iconic Legends, Aging Gracefully. Candi Staton 85, Denise Williams 75, Melba Moore 80, Regina Belle 62 and Anita Ward 68. 🖤

I played squaredle.com/xp 04/05: 19/19 words (+1 bonus word) 📖 In the top 20% by bonus words

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It’s always a great pleasure to be nominated for the THF Touchstone Awards. A special thanks to the Suspect Device editor, Tim Gardiner for nominating my haiku for 2025 Touchstone award! Also grateful to the judges for the honour! thehaikufoundation.org/2025-touchston… #micropoetry #haiku

Today's Black American (Freedmen) inventor is Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green. Dr. Nicole-Green, a physicist, invented a treatment for cancer using lasers and nanoparticles. Her treatment killed cancer cells in mice after 10 minutes with NO side effects. She is working to get FDA approval and to make it free. #BlackHistoryMonth

Blessings to all who read this message ☮️

Happy birthday to Scott LaFaro, born on this day in 1936! Despite his short career and death at the age of 25, he remains one of the most influential jazz bassists.