I mean damn sis! All that hotness tho?! I would rock my dress right along side you beauty and hold hands with you beauty. #blackwomenarelovely

We dedicate this day to all the heroes and heroines in this country and the rest of the world who sacrificed in many ways and surrendered their lives so that we could be free. Their dreams have become reality. Freedom is their reward.We are both humbled and elevated by the honour and privilege that you, the people of South Africa, have bestowed on us, as the first President of a united, democratic, non-racial and non-sexist South Africa, to lead our country out of the valley of darkness.

Read more-http://bytheirstrangefruit.blogspot.com/2013/12/in-mandelas-own-words.html

Like Rachel Wiley said, “The phrase ‘big girls need love too’ can go die in a fire. Fucking me does not require an asterisk. Loving me is not a fetish. Finding me beautiful is not a novelty. I am not a novelty.”

Read Rachel’s poem along with other literary submissions here: http://hu-manup.org/design–writing-submissions.html#honest
Read more about this article here-http://internal/-acceptance-movement.tumblr.com/post/52647149608

Dawg! Ya style ain’t gots no bizness bein dis fly! I want thee entire lay ‘cept fah deh locs, gots my own set of dem. Sheesh! Fyah!

FASHION: The Labo Ethnik Fashion & Lifestyle event showcasing Afro-Caribbean talents will take place in Paris May 22-25! Fashion, music, culture, dope indie designers who push the boundaries of traditional fashion codes
–> http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/event-labo-ethnik-fashion-lifestyle-showcases-afro-caribbean
Pictured: design by LAURENCEAIRLINE

“For those of you who are tire of hearing about racism, imagine how much more tired we are constantly experiencing it.”-Barbara Smith, an American lesbian feminist and socialist who has played a significant role in building and sustaining Black Feminism in the United States.

Extension of a beautiful dialogue on facebook about this picture:

Friend: I’ve never been tired of it; I am weary, however, of seeing resurgences and denials of it, in which I believe I am joining you?

Me: resurgence and denial by whom?

Friend: resurgences in society/the media, and the denial by anyone who tries to say we don’t need to keep talking about it and working it out.

Me: Agreed. I appreciate your support all of the time! Thank you. Your comment reminds me of a conversation I had last week with a friend and white ally. She mentioned her personal experience of calling people out on racism when she encounters it, yet realized the limitations of that action alone. She said that people often get angry with her and deny it, but that she feels compelled to do so despite the fact. We talked about how racism is deeply rooted in structures of power beyond simply calling people on their shit. It’s no secret that racism is structural and needs its ass kicked in that fashion. She also made a great point suggesting to white allies not worrying so much about being ‘good allies’ or coming to terms with white privilege, but in its place looking around to see all of the ways racism is a burden on our society and how they can directly do something to change those things. And that in order to fight to win against racism we must work collectively to change racist ideologies and practices deeply rooted in the fabric of the US. For example mass incarceration, school closings, drone warfare, deportation, and predatory lenders-allies can directly get involved to work to change these systems.

Read more about the quote here: http://www.theroot.com/articles/history/2013/09/best_black_history_quotes_barbara_smith_on_racism.html?wpisrc=root_more_news

Wow! The love pouring of support! Thank you all for sharing in my pain about this (my hair having been groped and prodded without permission last night). I was able to let it go over night as I slept. My mother came to me in my dream and washed my hair. It wasn’t loc’ed-it was Afro-textured. She combed and greased my scalp like old times. She let me know first hand that she got my crown. ❤ to you all
-Gracie

The moment when someone grabs a handful of your hair and tries to be sexy about it. Mean while you are enraged-two seconds from punching them in the face, but instead you hurry home to smoke some sage in it and scrub it with your favorite shampoo. Ugh! Consent is for hair too! Irked in so many ways right now. #boundaries #respect #proximitymeanssomething #blackhair #stopfetishizingmyhair #fuck-Gracie

I can identify with about 70 % of the physical signs and symptoms of the ‘wrong’ partner given past relationships (informative article). Yet, I don’t like how the title implies gender neutrality, yet is written in heterosexual voice. Also using the phrase ‘wrong’ to describe relationships that didn’t last. I believe that all relationships serve many purposes. An intimate relationship not lasting doesn’t mean that the relationship was ‘wrong’ or failed. In most cases relationships simply run there course. I wish there was space held for these types of unions. Because contrary to western beliefs exes can actually befriend and love each other for a life time after splitting up.-Gracie
Read more here: http://madamenoire.com/329398/14-ways-body-tells-youre-wrong-partner/5/

An ice-cold whisky dispenser, sometimes found in offices. (1950s)

See more at: http://www.viraldoza.com/50-photos-past-shocking-hilarious-cant-believe-things-changed/#30c60c3v2o1.19201.fa

Young boy attending Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech, 28th Aug 1963.

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