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BLACK AUTISM ACCEPTANCE DAY SUMMIT 2026 This September, we’re making space for Black autistic voices, stories, brilliance, advocacy, and joy.Join us for the inaugural Black Autism Acceptance Day Summit, a free two-day virtual gathering created to center the lived experiences and perspectives of Black autistic people. Across two days, we’ll have powerful keynotes and conversations…
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Content Warning: Mentions of death, mental health struggles, marginalization, and suicide Writing also appears in “The Black Autist” Substack. Greetings, everyone, I’m taking a page out of Tupac’s The Rose that Grew From Concrete and writing out my plans and pleas for when my time on Earth is up, regardless of how it ends, regardless…
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I, Timotheus Gordon, Jr., as a representative of the Black Neurotribe (or, as I call it, a global league of Black Autists and Neurodivergents), welcome SZA to our group! I’m proud of her for revealing her identity to her fanbase. I hope that, with that and her music, SZA can build a wide autistic and…
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Hi everyone, I am currently featured in #AutisticOutLoud, a community-led documentary exploring Black and autistic identity in 21st-century America. The producers are working to bridge the gap in representation and highlight the intersections of race and neurodivergence in healthcare, education, and the arts. To bring this vision to life, we are hosting a fundraiser next…
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Abridged takeaways from Season Four of “Love on the Spectrum”
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Note: This letter will also be posted on my Substack. I wrote this for an MLK writing contest my school held, which got me 2nd place and an undisclosed prize. January 22, 2026 The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., PhDEbenezer Baptist Church 101 Jackson St NE Atlanta, GA 30312 Greetings, Reverend Dr. King, I am…
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October is here—and so is my 38th birthday month! 🎉 As the creator of The Black Autist, I’m reflecting on a year of growth, grit, and gratitude. From building disability justice coalitions to sharing my story as a Black autistic father, advocate, and creative, this month is about honoring every part of me. Want to…
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#BlackLivesMatter #SaveTJ #MutualAid #DisabilityJustice #BlackAutisticLivesMatter #HousingCrisis #LakeviewMutualAid #NorthsideMutualAid #MutualAidChicago #DisabilityMutualAid #DirectSupport #LakeviewRentalHelp #LincolnParkRentalSupport #ChicagoRentalRelief #LakeviewCares #LincolnParkCares #NoOneLeftBehind #WeKeepUsSafe #PeoplePower #MutualAidNetwork 🚨 URGENT: TJ Needs Our Help to Stay Housed ≈$2600/$3900 (minimum payment)≈$2600/$5100 (total backpayment)≈$2600/$9000 (Backpayment plus 2 months’ worth of rent) TJ (the Black Autist) is a Black autistic adult who is facing eviction due…
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TJ is a Black autistic adult who is currently facing eviction due to financial hardship. Without urgent support, he could lose his housing and the independence he’s fought hard to maintain. He needs to raise at least $5,100 by July 10 to avoid being evicted. This isn’t just about rent—it’s about protecting a vulnerable member of our…