Call in Black
I say a bunch of us give it a try. Once companies lose those man hours (read: money), maaaaaybe something’ll shift. Maybe. It’s a novel idea.
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A Letter to the Families of Philando Castile and Charleena Lyle (a repost)
Dear Brave Ones, I am deeply sorry for your tragic losses. The world is still broken. I should tell you that something crashed into my heart, when almost a year apart, I learned that you were drafted into a small, unfortunate fraternity: Family of Black victims killed by the police. The scenario is too […] via […]
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The Dirty Dozen: Jim Crow Fantasies I had the pleasure of attending the opening reception for Okeeba Jubalo‘s art exhibit, The Dirty Dozen: Jim Crow Fantasies. If you’ve never heard of him (I hadn’t), I encourage you to peep his bio. He’s very interesting with a substantial career, humble with a quiet confidence whose weighty […]
Read more "Jim Crow Fantasies"For you Everyday is a fight for territory, for space: Space in a country that does not want you Space in a world that cannot yet grasp the magic of hair that says “fuck gravity” Space in the hearts of lovers who do not know how to love all of you (Your mother made you […]
Read moreBlack Hair v. White Laws [a reblog]
It’s modern day colonization. An invasion of our follicles. A new Black Code. I say bleep that bleep and do not support anyone or anything that doesn’t accept our hair in its natural glory. And yes, that includes schools and workplaces. I know it’s often easier said than done because we need jobs, right? Maybe. […]
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