Paul Cato

As I stroll on TikTok, I keep seeing parents video their children reacting to The Little Mermaid trailer. So instead of focusing so much on the negative, I thought I’d show a thread of the little black kids who are excited to see their favorite princess look like them.

@balagonline Thank you for sharing this...I feel like each "achievement" is a reminder of something I failed to finish, but posts like these help put it all in context

BLACK DISABLED TWITTER! TONIGHT, WE RIDE!

It was great having to shift through all the authoritative commentary on Chris’ ableism from all non-Black and non-disabled folks! #ableism #whiteinnocence

People are so used to Black women being unprotected & the butt of the joke that I think a lot of this shock is really about her being treated as someone who deserved protection & I wish more of y'all would see someone for those misogynoir issues

I want to acknowledge tweets I’m reading from people about the pain of being mocked for illnesses, disabilities, & appearance. And tweets I’m reading from people about the pain of physical violence. I love you. I’m praying for & committed to our collective, holistic wellness.

Please remember how outraged you are about violence right now when I share about poverty, racism in healthcare, and the prison industrial complex this week.

@AsiaMcan YES #nuance

*i logged on over an hour ago to see Beyoncé’s performance. a) I still haven’t seen it and b) I’m v. unsurprised by these half-baked, black and white takes. Nuance is a real thing and we have to be able to use it. OR (this is my recommendation) be quiet.

@imaniperry Clarifying the potency/“fangs” of his discourse on love is the very topic of my dissertation!

The defanging of Baldwin is almost as insidious as that done to King. Made possible by Hallmark interpretations of words of the greatest significance like “love.” He shouldn’t be so easy to digest. If he is, you probably aren’t reading him carefully… slow down.

“I can’t lead a movement...but I can fuck up your mind”

@QueenCody @davjalex Thank you!

@davjalex Where was this energy for Memphis? Girl bye!!!!

Currently on my third viewing of Community and I have to reiterate my love for Britta/my disdain for all the haters out there #brittaforthewin

If there's one possible consolation prize for Republicans, Lauren "Bubba" McDonald, Jr. (R) is leading Daniel Blackman (D) 51%-49% in the runoff for Public Service Commissioner District 4.

@ShaolinByNature Wow

Nicole thinks she can control how fans see her... Production thinks they can control how fans see her... But WE CAUGHT YOU ON CANDID CAMERA, GWORL! You ain't know that. #BB22

Look at my friend/research partner kicking ass all over academia! All eyes need to stay on @JanelleAViera and her future!

@CarminRosado Same!

@RISunshine ♥️

I quietly celebrated my father’s birthday this week. This reflection explains why. Still working thru the grief and pain associated with his passing, but thankful for the time to reflect and remember. 1/2

@Arrianna_Planey ...it wasn’t until I accepted disability as a part of my intersectional self and realized that I was member of this strong, resilient collective identity/community that I found the strength to truly push against ableism. The disabiled community is the strongest I’ve encountered