February 2012
13 Year Old Jada Williams Persecuted by the... →
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theafrosistuh:
beautifulbrwn:
“On Saturday, February 18, 2012, the Frederick Douglass Foundation of New York presented the first Spirit of Freedom award to Jada Williams, a 13-year old city of Rochester student. Miss Williams wrote an essay on her impressions of Frederick Douglass’ first autobiography the Narrative of the Life. This was part of an essay contest, but...
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@youngblackvegan
Perhaps. I’ll consider that.
@listentothisbeard
I got you…
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@listentothisbeard
I appreciate the guidance. (You’re so random.)
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beautifulinmybrokenness:
I refuse to believe I’m the only one making up lists of artists/albums to introduce my future child to.
Nah.
Lies and propaganda is what that is.
So who’s/what’s on your list?
Everything Saul Williams has EVER said
The completed works for Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Billie Holiday
All hip-hop pre 1988
Dante Smith whatever his stage name is at the moment
The...
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I wanna meet someone that inspires me to write corny love poems again. It’s time to make some babies.
That was random. As you were.
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I think I’m gonna open up a food truck this summer so I can rip people off instead of getting ripped off by overpriced NYC restaurants. Put that bitch on Grove at 7th Ave and let NYU hipsters pay back my student loans.
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“”We seldom study the condition of the Negro today honestly and carefully. It is...”
– WEB DuBois, The Souls of Black Folk, 1903
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“It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I...”
– Muhammad Ali (via mea-pulchra-don)
Because I'm Dope As F***!
Getting ready for his nightly shower.
Me: Dude, why do you ALWAYS have glitter on your head?
Boogie: Because I'm awesome.
Me:
Boogie: Wait! What did you ask me?
Me: Why do you always have glitter on your head?
Boogie: Oh yeah. It's because I'm awesome.
An Open Statement to the Fans of The Help
tyece:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
An Open Statement to the Fans of The Help:
On behalf of the Association of Black Women Historians (ABWH), this statement provides historical context to address widespread stereotyping presented in both the film and novel version of The Help. The book has sold over three million copies, and heavy promotion of the movie will...
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It’s time to shave. Strange things are getting caught in my beard.
Not. Even. Mad. I’m wanna write the screenplay that gets Viola her first Oscar, anyway.
(Edit: I really wanted to hear her speech, tho.)
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Esperanza sounds amazing! Such a soothing voice...
I really need to give her music a second listen. I’ve only skimmed it.
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