unaguerrasinfondo:

Iris, Denise, Lulu, Nydia
May 1970
Young Lords
from: Palante

unaguerrasinfondo:

Iris, Denise, Lulu, Nydia

May 1970

Young Lords

from: Palante

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blackndns:

MacArthur ‘Genius’ Tiya Miles does pioneering research on the relationship between Cherokee Indians and African-Americans. She speaks with host Michel Martin about shedding light on the unexplored history of Native American and African-American slavery in Michigan.

Download the free podcast or read the text transcript here.

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khevalasvegas submitted:

"i am trying to educate myself on black feminism, womanism or any ideology/movements that address the discrimination and obstacles that minority women face. can you suggest any authors or books to help? thank you."

Hey there! Definitely! On Black Feminism I would first suggest Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology,  Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider and June Jordan’s Some of Us Did Not Die.  After that…feel free to check out the catalog list of our Eternal Summer of the Black Feminist Mind Library for other ideas here:  librarything.com/blackfeministmind

bklynboihood:

We use the term “ally” for someone who is truly supportive of the survivor. Often people in the survivor’s life are trying to be helpful, but are doing so in ways that don’t feel helpful or supportive to the survivor. Examples: encouraging the survivor to “leave it in the past,” trying to “cheer…

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 Kara Walker. She is best known for her room-size tableaux of black cut-paper silhouettes and the explorations of race, gender, sexuality, violence, and identity in her work.

snuffboxisdead
My president.  Swoon.

Today In History

‘Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, opened her historic campaign for President on this date January 25, 1972.’
(photo: Shirley Chisholm)
- CARTER Magazine

My president.  Swoon.

Today In History

‘Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, opened her historic campaign for President on this date January 25, 1972.’

(photo: Shirley Chisholm)

- CARTER Magazine

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I love you June Jordan.

I love you June Jordan.

It really does matter how we feel.

— Melissa Lacewell-Perry, speaking at UC Santa Barbara

mobilehomecoming:

Lex and Julia are travelling to Baltimore to participate in a Queer People’s Movement Assembly and to conduct a 3 hour skillsbuilding workshop about documenting and amplifying LGBTQ Brilliance!  Send us some gas money! :)

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Check out the focus section of TOFU magazine featuring the poetry and insight of my sister comrade Noemi Martinez!! Spiritual mestiza transforming life on the borderlands.  You inspire me to no end!!!!!

Check out the focus section of TOFU magazine featuring the poetry and insight of my sister comrade Noemi Martinez!! Spiritual mestiza transforming life on the borderlands.  You inspire me to no end!!!!!

I love Noemi!  Praise the Lorde for inspiring sisters and everyday grace! :)

mobilehomecoming:

We love how you love the mobile homecoming project!!!!

mobilehomecoming
water will reshape even stone.

water will reshape even stone.

anotherblackexperience
theycallmezorawalker:

afrobohosnob:

DON’T MESS WITH NINA SIMONE!

BAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!!!

theycallmezorawalker:

afrobohosnob:

DON’T MESS WITH NINA SIMONE!

BAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!!!

notnohustle

holdmypurse:

Eartha Kitt on What’s my Line (1959)

Eartha’s faces trumps everything.

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