These days I’m really struggling with not being an Afro-pessimist.
It is HARD
You, me & us.
In the face of what’s to come, what’s already here, we can choose to construct connections that fortify us all. Rooted bonds with a vast opportunity to not only weather the storm but to steer us through uncertainty.
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The Smith family owns 600 acres of land, which has been passed down since the 1920s. A superior court judge recently ruled that a railroad company could seize their property.
They are now appealing the decision to the Georgia Supreme Court.
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Chicago native Eve L. Ewing’s new book, ‘Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism,’ drops today.
Check out our interview with her.
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Every Drake felt that. Former Detroit Red Wing Dallas Drake. Drake from Drake & Josh. 16th century explorer Sir Francis Drake. Drake Mallard, the mild-mannered alter ego of Darkwing Duck. Mandrake the Magician. That sh*t was like Order 66 for Drakes.
"Sure there's an American flag built literally from the backs of Black men, but I can't imagine what message Kendrick was trying to send." - white guy at the new york times, basically
If I send you this just know you shouldn’t have been talking shit.
…all while wearing on his chain a ginormous lower case diamond encrusted “a” = a minor
Kendrick’s American flag motif at THIS MOMENT is subversive. Yes, yes, yes.
The sunlight that streams into my corner studio with 15ft windows is glorious but dramatic.
I just laughed hard remembering getting off an important zoom meeting that lasted 2hrs and realizing I SWEATING.
Like flushed cheeks and beaded brow.
Totally got a sunburn 🫠😂😅😫
“won't you celebrate with me
what i have shaped into
a kind of life?”
- Lucille Clifton
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Octavia Butler is not a magical negro. It doesn't take much for oppressed people to "predict" the fallout of white supremacy.
“won't you celebrate with me
what i have shaped into
a kind of life?”
- Lucille Clifton
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Happened to come across this, may be useful if you are an artist (or know of one) impacted by the LA fires.
We reside in a world that can feel heavy with negativity so positivity is your armor
Instead of assuming the worst, walk knowing you are fully equipped to handle whatever comes your way, even if that means cutting through negativity with grace. Keep your energy right & watch how the world responds
Hey y’all! Here’s a big mega list of 160+ Black Owned Bookstores all over the U.S. + a few other countries as well! U can filter it by state. I posted about this on the clock app today, but figured I’d share here too! aalbc.com/bookstores/l... Happy Reading! 📚💙 #Booksky #BlackBookSky #BlackSky
We reside in a world that can feel heavy with negativity so positivity is your armor
Instead of assuming the worst, walk knowing you are fully equipped to handle whatever comes your way, even if that means cutting through negativity with grace. Keep your energy right & watch how the world responds
