March 2012
ed the bad dominicana: thefeeloffree: to be... →
thefeeloffree:
to be honest, i have a really hard time with this personally, where i feel like i’m obliged to finish what was started and at least let him get off, even if i’m uncomfortable, because i’m so afraid of what might happen if i don’t. like, he might get mad and be an asshole and…
which is why i’m still afraid to have sex.. i’m terrified. ,my heart goes out to you...
Poems of the Dead: I have a tough time dealing... →
genderbitch:
That archetype in the good old EssJay activist/advocate/etc community, the group that likes to play nice, educate educate educate and try to draw the privileged onto our side. What causes me the most trouble with them is their inclination to tell the folks that do activism a…
February 2012
Searching for Knowledge: Carnival of Apartheid →
blacklooks:
The image of Brazil’s annual carnival season as a happy multi-everything, integrated rainbow fest is a huge myth probably propagated by the Brazilian tourist board. The state of Bahia in northern Brazil has historical importance to Black Brazilians as this was the port of entry…
The African Flying Machine Rests: An Open Letter... →
satifice:
rubyveridiano:
Dear FHM Magazine Philippines,
I’ll waste no time and get straight to the point here. I’m not one to use harsh words, but your March 2012 cover is an insult to the global community. On behalf of women of all shapes, sizes, and skin tones, I feel…
Car accident in family, please read.
jalwhite:
theman-upstairs:
My younger brother was hit by a car last night, it would be fantastic if you could send some good vibes or a prayer if you’re so inclined to my brother, who is in critical condition in the ICU, it would mean a lot to me and my entire family.
Please, we really need every bit of luck we can get.
Spread the word if you can. Thank you for reading.
sending some...
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because i'm the crazy one..
TW: for talk of sexual abuse and rape
overheard a 20 something men say about a friend
“my freind dates minors because women our age are all whores..”
I quit humanity .. and pedobears ..
And i’m crazy i’m crazy for judging this person..
and i’m intolerant for not understanding..
I fucking quit … minors = not 15 people … below ..that
becuase...
“Why don’t black people surf? That can be answered with another race-based...”
– Loving this piece by Tetsuhiko Endo throwing down some serious history to debunk the myth that Black people don’t swim (or surf) on the R today. (via racialicious)
Evolution Of A Queen: "Battle of the Complexions"... →
edenhansom:
Seen on Who The Hell Is Eden Hansom???
So the club promoters Mack TV and Nelly Da’Celeb (their mothers must be SO proud) thought it was in good taste to celebrate Black History Month with a party emphasizing colorism.
Above is the actual flyer of the party that was promoted in St. Louis. Because of the negative feedback they opted out of hiring a P.R. rep (BAD decision) and...
From One White Gay Male to Another: Calling Out... →
eshusplayground:
The recent launch of Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” campaign on MTV networks is failing to gain momentum among progressives because the campaign itself is myopic. While I applaud Savage for responding to the increasing number of gay and lesbian suicides that often follow bullying and violence, the framing of this campaign gives me pause. The campaign was developed in response to...
love is a journey, i'm hoping i return from.:... →
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The African Flying Machine Rests: black history... →
kemetically-ankhtified:
check these out in the meantime….
Black history month fact #21: Catholic Virgin Mary was Black.
fact #20: Africans founded Chinese dynasties.
Fact #19: Africans invented the calendar.
Fact #18: Africans came before the Mayans.
Fact #17…
black woman spy.. →
Bowser is one of many African-American female spies who worked for the Union during the Civil War, yet her works are hardly known to us today. The U.S. government honored Bowser for her work in the Civil War with an induction into the Military Intelligence Corps Hall of Fame in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
The AfroFuturist Affair: AfroFuturism: A... →
afrofuturistaffair:
GriotWorks, Misty Sol, Sanctuary Wholistic Arts, and The AfroFuturist Affair Present:
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Domestic workers in Haiti.. the fucked up things...
TW ( sexual assault)
the horrors i have see and heard. this country is going to need a labor movement.. it’s goign to need a fucking revolution .. for women to get what the need and deserve.. I’m from a upperclass background and the horros i have witness in those circles.. the way women treat other women .. i’m wathching the analysis of the movie the Help and Those white...
the dopest ethiopienne: today in class i... →
arewomenhuman:
TW gendered racism, sexual violence.
latinosexuality:
and some young men of color in my class wanted to challenge the idea that women dont get paid the same as men (b/c they dont go into the same field). when i shared that men who go into fields stereotypically assigned…
bless your patience.. bless it be .. I just imagine myself with a machete hacking at people...
Watchnewwavefeminism:
Melissa Harris-Perry: The Help Doesn’t Help Domestic Workers