Both African American and Native, Yonasda draws from the deep healing, artistry, and sense of community indigenous to both heritages.
Most recently her mother’s words and Spirit have helped Yonasda navigate her way through as she battles lung cancer.
Yonasda is a talented poet and musical artist who came of age with the Hip Hop generation, informed by the legacy of struggle which birthed her at the height of the America Indian Movement.
She is of the most principled of human beings…impeccable with both her words and commitment to Black and Indigenous liberation. Her word is bond and righteousness is more important than money. She is a devoted friend and mother, without sacrificing the essence of her being.
@queenyonasda is a divine Black woman.
#BlackWomenAreDivine
Offered by Melina Abdullah @docmellymel
Graphic by Megan Castillo @megann.jade
SENATOBIA, MS – The tiny body of baby #KohenWiley is being laid to rest this weekend. Police
murdered the one-year-old in his mother’s arms on June 14 after she was falsely accused of failing to pay
for a pack of diapers at Walmart.
Karmelo, who was just 17 years-old at the time of the incident, was never the aggressor. A child of impeccable character, a multi-sport athlete, an A student, and the captain of his football team, Karmelo should have been protected when he was being bullied. Instead, he was forced to defend himself, then criminalized, arrested, prosecuted, convicted, immediately remanded into the custody of the Collin County Sheriff, and sentenced to 35 years in prison. The state plans to cage him, stomp out his infinite potential, and deprive the world of his light until he is 54 years-old.
With his wife of 28 years and partner in all things, Deanna Joseph, he founded the Florida chapter of Black Lives Matter Grassroots and serves as the founding Rapid Response Coordinator and on-the-ground lead for the worldwide organization.
