Frederick Smith, Ed.D.

... with some estimates indicating fewer than 0.002% of NCAA athletes identify as transgender."

In other words, people using trans identities in sports to divide and conquer are misguided in their efforts and arguments.

#TransRights #HumanRights

"Based on testimony from NCAA President Charlie Baker in December 2024, there are fewer than 10 openly transgender student-athletes among the more than 500,000 competing in the NCAA. These athletes represent a tiny fraction of the total,...

#TransRights #HumanRights

Minoritea Report: Girl...I'm Stuck in PV!, AYA: Olympic Pride?, N*ggas at the BAFTAs (And it's Kerel's Bday)! "Girl, I’ma run. I love y’all, but I’m gonna run!" 🏃‍♂️💨 This week, Minoritea Report goes international—and a little bit "survival mode." Auntea Jerrell joins us live from Puerto Vallarta to recount ...

Get your weekly dose of Black Queer conversation on @minoriteareport.bsky.social podcast! 🌈🎧

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#MinoriteaReport #BlackQueerSky #QueerSky #BlackSky

Kansas revokes driver's licenses of hundreds of trans people, prompted by new law Prompted by a new law, Kansas began sending letters to some trans people saying their drivers licenses were being invalidated until they change their gender information.

You all should know about this raggedy mess Kansas is doing to its transgender residents.

Repubs are trying to invalidate voting rights based on having a new name on a license or state ID. They’re slowly disenfranchising people and their right to vote.

It all connects.

www.npr.org/2026/02/28/n...

Tayari Jones, Kin Podcast Episode · Gays Reading · February 24 · 55m

A fun interview to listen to…

@tayari.bsky.social discussing her latest novel KIN on the @gaysreading.bsky.social podcast.

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#BookSky #BlackBookSky

Taking ARCs requests and event requests, too: bit.ly/ARCSandEvents

Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel is out June 16, 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

#BookSky #RomanceBookSky #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia

Ice cream for dinner (QR 127) - Queerly Recommended This week, Kris has no news and Tara tells all about her latest boob squishing appointment. Get your boobs squished, y’all. It’s important. They also talk about the Olympics and other current topics l...

I enjoy listening to the @queerlyrec.bsky.social podcast. Great recommendations for queer books, games, tv shows, films, and more! 🌈🎧

www.queerlyrecommended.com/2026/03/03/i...

#QueerlyRecommended #LGBTQSky #QueerSky #PodcastSky

Learning who the workplace gossips are is important when developing an information management skillset. Very important to know who the "run and tell that" people are. Also important to communicate with supervisor so that there are no surprises. Supervisors dislike surprises. 🎓 #HRSky #HigherEdSky

A great podcast!

My Most Gandalfy Friend - BOOK RIOT Jess and Trisha talk about a new option for indie authors and talk about some of their favorite indie-published romances.

Enjoying this episode of 'When in Romance' podcast where they're discussing favorite independently published romance novels. Always great recommendations. 📚💕🎧

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#Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky

Ep. 33: We Are Best Friends…Despite Scamming Feat. Brenda Jackson Podcast Episode · The Lit Library · March 2 · 2h 20m

Loving this The Lit Library podcast episode featuring legendary romance author Brenda Jackson. ✍🏾📚💕🎧

The podcast is on multiple podcast streaming platforms.

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#Romancelandia #BrendaJackson #RomanceBookSky #BlackBookSky #BRBF2026

Hmmmm. That’s a possibility!

You’re welcome!

Enjoyed them a lot!

The Night I Fell In Love by Luther Vandross on Apple Music Album · 1985 · 8 Songs

The Night I Fell In Love album by Luther Vandross is top tier, no skips, should listen to it straight through from first to last song.

I listened this morning. It’s amazing. 🎵🎧💕

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#LutherVandross #MusicSky #Romancelandia

Photo of Frederick Smith and book covers to I’ll Have What He’s Having by Adib Khorram, Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins, and It Had to be Him by Adib Khorram.

What I read in February 2026 📚💕

I’ll Have What He’s Having by @adibkhorram.bsky.social

Wild Rain by @authormsbev.bsky.social

It Had To Be Him by Adib Khorram

All great. All highly recommended.

📚💕 #romancelandia #mmromance #romancebooksky #blackromancesky #booksky

I really appreciate your kind words. Thank you! 😊

Books by Frederick Smith | Bold Strokes Books Books from Frederick Smith published by Bold Strokes Books

I’ll share a link to my novels on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social… all centering Black Queer characters.

I’d also recommend novels by Rashid Darden, Julian Winters, Kosoko Jackson, E. Lynn Harris, James Earl Hardy, and Rhayne Coleman… just to name a few. ✍🏾📚🌈

www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder...

Awww. Thank you for reading and recommending One and Done! 💐🫶🏾

Yes. A moment. 😂😂😂

Black Women make everything better, including the world we live in.

The world would be so much better with Kamala Harris as president. #KamalaHarris

I’ve been a guest on podcasts and panels. I’m an engaging guest on creative writing, romance novel genre, Black & Queer identities, higher education, pop culture and more. Examples here: bit.ly/FredOnPodcasts

I’m happy to join your podcast or panel. Contact me via DM or my email in bio. Thanks!

It’s 227 Day, Maaaaaaary!

#227Day

BONUS: Surrendering to the Story with Tayari Jones | MahoganyBooks Podcast Network - Our Stories, Our Voices, Our Way Order Your Copy of The Seven Daughters of Dupree ! This week on Black & Published , Nikesha speaks with Tayari Jones , author of the novel Kin . Kin, is...

I enjoy the Black & Published podcast hosted by @nikeshaelise.bsky.social.

This bonus episode featured a conversation with @tayari.bsky.social on her new novel KIN and surrendering to the story that comes during the writing process.

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#BookSky #BlackBookSky

I always encourage colleagues and friends to keep their resumes (including committees and achievements and voluntold tasks) updated. It's a good ongoing process to be engaged in. 🎓💻 #CareerSky #JobSky #HRSky #HigherEdSky

Here are some to support and follow!! #blackbooksky #blkbookccd

go.bsky.app/CW4em8e

Today, 2/26/26, is Black Book Content Creator Day!

Important, as they amplify Black authors, Black book events, Black books (new releases & backlists), and each other!

As a Black Queer author of MM romance centering Black characters, I say, “Thank you!” 💐🫶🏾

#BlkBookCCD #BlackBookSky #BookSky

Frederick Smith’s backlist book covers: One and Done, Busy Ain’t the Half of It, In Case You Forgot, and Play It Forward.

✨ Conscious. Black. Queer. Human. Romance. Stories. ✨

My backlist MM romance novels center Black characters and set in California. Available on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/freder...

#Romancelandia #MMRomance #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBookSky #RomanceBookSky

Taking ARCs requests and event requests, too: bit.ly/ARCSandEvents

Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel is out June 16, 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social.

#Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBookSky #MMRomance