Kinetic Earth
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I was raised in a family with dignity and class but no shame. I like to be able to lay my thoughts and feelings bare. Anyone closest to me knows this… I let it all unravel. The penalty is higher for shutting it all in than it ever is for communicating your truth.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 y’all gon make me shout up in here. Im tryna leave y’all alone.Don’t leave it to the media to show you positive images of black love. You’ll either going to see a dead beat black man or an angry black woman especially when it comes to black relationships. You’re always going to see the dysfunctions, arguments, fights, etc. Better yet, maybe once in a while you would see a scorned black woman who finds love at the end of the movie which probably does happen in some real life situations. Can we get a black love movie like “The Notebook”? Until then, you can count on The League to show you positive black love images!!
Thoughts and opinions are welcomed!!
Written by @Dreaded_InnerG
@ObaBlacko (IG)
(via nefermaathotep)
If you’re in Newark, NJ or nearby, come out and support our efforts to provide the basic needs for our people in our communities!!!
The National Black United Front - Newark. The Queens Kinetic, Hatari & Arlene building in Newark. To get involved contact either of us at nbufnwk@gmail.com or call 862-367-9247.
Here, Maryam Kazeem of Okayafrica examines the complexities of women’s struggles, worldwide. One seemingly new, and very controversial theme that has arisen in feminist groups waging struggle in Europe has bee nude demonstrations. While others argue globally over these women’s choices, this author enlightens us on the African origins of this particular method of protest.
From the article:
“What is arguably one of the most powerful manifestations of naked protest over the past century took place during the Women’s War in Eastern Nigeria (1929) and was a significant manifestation of black women’s resistance to colonial authority and racialised Western notions of the body. The significance of the history of this method continues to manifest in naked protests, which have taken place in West, East, and Southern Africa as recently as December 2012. Yet these black women and their unyielding fearlessness to literally put their bodies on the line and stand against multinational oil companies, corruption, and violence, receive little visibility in the mainstream. Sometimes, even in their own countries, their commitment and strength is dismissed as foolish, unfruitful and futile.”
Shirt by Taren Guy
“Deep in Vogue” video featuring Willi Ninja, Aldonna Xtravaganza, and Adrian Xtravaganza, 1989 (music by Malcolm McLaren)
“I want to take it to the real Paris and make the real Paris burn.” - Willi Ninja
and gay white men like to act like Madonna came up with vogue because of her song.
Madonna is GARBAGE when it comes to vogue. Vogue is POC. Always has been. Always will be.Â
pop culture has forever tried to erase the influence of POC if not our total parentage of it as soon as they become 1/5 competent at whatever it is. Vogue shouldn’t even still be considered a part of Madonna’s catalog. Elvis shouldn’t be considered a great anymore. This is all known at this point. What is their excuse for continuing to perpetuate these myths of ingenuity on their part?
(Source: useless-phlegm)
A traditional Zulu same-sex wedding ceremony takes place in South Africa.
“Being gay is as African as being black,” says Tshepo, one of the newlyweds.
(H/T April Davis)
Not all moments are comfortable, but they are necessary. We must labor to love one another and love ourselves.
Peace to one and all. #DoTheWork
