Blackstack x André 3000
Yep, this is the first official collaboration that made me realize that not one of us can ever give up on our writing dreams because THE André 3000 collaborated with Blackstack!? Pinch me! We made it!
Blackstack
A corner of Substack for the Black community. We can call this a little safe hub F.U.B.U. If you don't check the box for Black on applications, don't click the subscribe button to this publication. They not like us!
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Black Reads: Issue 040
Collectively, we've been reminiscing on the power of third spaces, hair salons, barbershops, and community centers, just to name a few.
Lost Recipe: Manners
Over the years it seems as though we don't have the common ethic of manners anymore, or was that just a Southern thing?
Black Reads: Issue 039
Lately I've been thinking about legacy and the world I'm creating today to help build a better one for my daughter. This week's curation is a reflection of that thought.
Who Will Be The Men?
…and the saxophone began to get louder.
Black Reads: Issue 038
We Blaccccckkkkkkk! :)
Community As A Verb
Perhaps community is the buzzword for 2026, but who is fostering community as a verb rather than a noun? How do we get back to the community ideology that raised us?
An Absence Granddaddy
Storytelling is so important in Black culture because it reveals all the truths about who we are, and who we come from. Often times, the closest stories share insights that help us heal ourselves.
Black Reads: What happened to the rap superstar?
Superheroes don’t come a dime a dozen, and that scarcity is exactly why they were so pivotal growing up. For me, those heroes were and still are the ever-beloved and criticized rap superstar.
Are we alcoholics?
At the cookouts, the family reunions, hell at any function there is always that one corner. And you know the people in it are having a good time because well, they are drunk.
…but where are you from?
For many Black Americans we get this question more than we'd like to admit. Ayana says the things we keep quiet about when it comes to how it's made us feel at least once.
Black Reads: Issue 037
Exploring the endless possibilities with the curation of these "Black Reads" newsletters, one submission at a time. Mariel Lavette was in her bag with this one...
Sunday Service Announcement Throwback
It's been a month of Sundays since I published anything that felt like our OG Sunday newsletters, shoutout to Paul Opoku for this submission bringing that energy back.
Black Reads: Issue 036
We gon' test this thing out, but know I'm an artist—and I'm sensitive about my shit.
Black Reads: Issue 035
I've been on my hella proud to be Black vibes again, and it showed up in today's newsletter. Enjoy!!!
Nothing Like A Black Mother's Care.
Happy Mother's Day to all the Black mamas, this one is for us.
How You Eat Yo Grits?
…don't piss me off. I am not the mature one yet like KJ Kearney, I am judging!
Black Reads: Issue 034
This week I wanted to put the spotlight on a few Black authors that y'all may not know yet, Tania, Andria, DaMarkis, and Aaliyah. Y'all really be writing y'all Black asses off.
Black Reads: Issue 033
Read the first part for all community updates when it comes to in-person events, but there are also some really good Black reads, so read the whole thing actually :)
Black Reads: Issue 032
We back with another Black Reads issue for the cousins.
Black Kid Joy
When you think about the Black babies we are raising today, you can't help but acknowledge the pure joy they radiate in every room they enter. We can learn from them.