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Aria Vega's avatar

Can't believe I get to say I was part of the BlackStack origin story 🔥 🔥 🔥 Wonderful work Jacquie!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Thank you, Aria! Wow to say part of the BlackStack origin story is really special.

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Aria Vega's avatar

You’re going places!!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

As Summer Walker says “up up and away…away from the bullshit” 🫶🏾

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Shanté's avatar

Jacquie, i love how you show up for us and your commitment to transparency! i’m really looking forward to the next chapter of BlackStack!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Thank you, Shanté! I am really looking forward to this next chapter as well! I can't wait!

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Jamiya, the Writer's avatar

I randomly stumbled across BlackStack after I started back writing here and it has made a difference in my life. Like I tell you all the time, thank you for this platform, Jacquie. Not only have you added so much substance to our community, but you've also given people like me a place to speak and be seen. I'm so excited to see BlackStack become a household name!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

BlackStack become a household name! Damn, I wasn't even there! Wow, I'm stuck on this line. I am so glad you stumbled across BlackStack, Jamiya! This comment has me speechless and overflowing with joy because why would you say all these nice things about me? Thank you love!!!

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Jamiya, the Writer's avatar

You’re so amazing, that’s why! Keep doing what you do! ❤️

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

🥹🥰 thank you!!!

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Shaquana Thompson's avatar

This is so dope and so inspiring!!!!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Thank you love! If you want to write for the first edition go ahead and get on the list for September's writers or just enjoy the newsletters. Either way, I'm glad you are here!

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Shaquana Thompson's avatar

I would love that! Can you tell me how to sign up? Thank you☺️

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

I got you love! I’m going to tag you on the post!

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Lee Alisha's avatar

Ahhh this is incredible!!! Would love to write for you. Thank you!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Awww thanks Lee Alisha! Whenever you are ready September's calendar still has a few spots available!

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Marc Typo's avatar

This is what I’m talking about. Stand on business!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

This means so much coming from you! Thank you Marc!

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Imani Sierra's avatar

Omg omg I’m so happy about this and for you! I attended the last writers circle and whew🥹 it’s funny because I was just thinking today it’s time to show the world what that one session has promoted for ya girl ( retrograde is over so post coming this weekend lol) but yeah you better go head with ya bad self 🫂💗!

Ps. I would love love love to contribute for September (soonest available) and I will be reaching out further to connect! and

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Ahhhh I love this comment so much! I look forward to connecting with you soon and THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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Lavendula's avatar

Oh this is amazing!! I was just thinking the other day about how cool it'd be to have a physical newsletter for blackstack to add on my coffee table stack of zines (trying to bring back physical media). Love this!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

ahhhh! Yes! You see the vision omg I'm so excited now! Please send pictures when it's on your coffee table. Girl!

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Danyel Smith's avatar

this is so fantastic ❤️‍🔥

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Awww thank you Danyel! I worried it might be an overkill but if I would also want to know so this was for the people like me who want to know lol.

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Ricky Denham's avatar

Black History at its finest 💎💎💎

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

I like this one!!! ✍🏾 gotta save this one!

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Tabitha Blair's avatar

Fantasticality. I appreciate the work you put into making dreams a reality. 🥂🫶🏼

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Awww thanks, Tabitha! It's what I do it for, bring my dreams to reality but this time it's not about me and I'm excited to bring Black writers to the front this time.

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EL's Archive's avatar

THE perfect Christmas present 🤗, I'm a visual art lover and would love to have a BlackStack print or poster on my wall 👀.

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Ideas...tell me more about this poster!

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EL's Archive's avatar

So I gathered some visuals so you could see what I had in my minds eye. I’ll message them to you. When I say posters, I mean placing words/phrases curated by BlackStack on designs or photographed work that matched the BlackStack vibe. Think graphic design, photography, and typography.

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alex b.'s avatar

Jacquie I'm so proud of you! This is all fantastic news and I'm glad everything is moving in the right direction.🖤✨🥂

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Thank you, Alex! Everything is going exactly the way it's meant to it feels.

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Qubilah Huddleston's avatar

Amazing!! When things are supposed to be, they become. Congrats, love!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Thank you love! I couldn't agree more...they become!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

The good sis came with receipts! 🧾

Thanks for keeping us in the loop as things transform 🦋

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

I'm glad it was received so well, but it's been on my mind for a couple of weeks and it just flowed. I love a good update so I'm excited to share more!

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Starbie B.'s avatar

I went to Mickalene Thomas’s artist talk last month and she mentioned how Black magazines are a dying art. She sourced many of her images for collages from Jet Magazine (RIP!) and she talked about how these magazines were integral for capturing the full zeitgeist of Black culture and people in one place. I’m so glad we’re bringing this back!

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

This makes me smile at the confirmation that this is the best move for this community! Ah I can’t wait!

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