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🇿🇦Highlighting this beautiful young girl performing a Zulu dance once more because it deserves attention 💃✨
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📣 New Podcast! "Who Closed the Book? The Disappearance of Black Bookstores in America" on @Spreaker #blackbookstores #blackculturematters #blackhistoryisnow #blackliteracy #cointelproexposed #ndrdocumentary #protectblackspaces #thelifestrongproject #theysaidniggasdontread
Melanin is a crown we never take off.
Drop a "🖤" if you agree!
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Today, we celebrate Juneteenth - the end of slavery - also known as "Freedom Day."
Because black culture and black history matter.
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#EmancipationDay #EmancipationProclamation #FreedomDay #Juneteenth #endofslavery #BlackCulture #blackculturematters
Marked as Black: identity rooted in permanent suffering.
Labelled as Black: a temporary construct used for exploitation.
One says accept and endure. The other says reject and reimagine.
What future do you see?
#BlackConsciousness
#UnapologeticallyBlack
#BlackCultureMatters
In a time of nonstop propaganda, The Digital Green Book is our guide to protecting Black truth, our children, and our culture. 🖤
Start your journey at digitalgreenbook.org.
#DigitalFreedom #ProtectBlackKids #OnyxImpact #BlackCultureMatters #MediaLiteracy #DigitalGreenBook
Tag somebody who needs to hear this. And let’s be real—who’s actually bringing down the community? Cuz it’s not hip-hop. ⬇️
#HipHopIsArt #BlackCultureMatters #StopPolicingBlackArt #SuperBowlHalftime #RacismInMedia #DEIBacklash #BlackVoicesMatter #CodedRacism #NoPermissionNeeded #SpeakTruth
Painting of Denmark Vesey: Preacher, Carpenter, Revolutionary Denmark Vesey was convicted of plotting a slave revolt without any direct physical evidence linking him to the conspiracy. His conviction was based solely on the testimonies of informants, many of whom were enslaved individuals coerced into testifying against him. These testimonies, often unreliable and influenced by fear or promises of leniency, became the primary evidence used in his trial. Despite the lack of concrete proof, Vesey was found guilty and sentenced to death. His conviction highlights the deeply flawed legal system that was used to suppress Black resistance, often relying on hearsay and racial prejudice rather than actual evidence to convict and punish those who challenged the institution of slavery.
10. He Was Convicted Without Direct Evidence – There was no physical evidence of Vesey’s involvement; his conviction was based entirely on testimonies from informants.
#AfricanAmericanHistory #HistoryMatters #BlackInnovation #BlackCultureMatters
Photo by Christyl O’Flaherty Upon arriving in Philadelphia, Henry "Box" Brown was finally released from the cramped wooden crate by a man named Samuel, one of the abolitionists who had helped coordinate his escape. After enduring nearly 27 hours of confinement in the tiny, airless box, Brown was physically and mentally drained. When the crate was opened, he was so disoriented from the extreme discomfort and lack of movement that he collapsed to the ground. His body, stiff from being forced into such a confined space, took time to adjust, and he had to regain his bearings in the new environment. The disorientation he experienced upon being freed is a testament to the toll the journey had taken on his body, as well as the immense relief and exhaustion that came with finally being in a free state. Samuel, along with other abolitionists, helped Brown adjust to his new life in Philadelphia, offering him support and guiding him through his first steps toward freedom. Despite the physical shock of his escape, Brown’s spirit remained strong, and he soon began to take advantage of his new circumstances. He was not just grateful for his freedom but also determined to make a difference in the fight against slavery, using his story to inspire others and advocate for the abolition of the institution. Brown’s dramatic escape, which began in the dark confines of a wooden crate, would become one of the most powerful symbols of resistance and hope in the abolitionist movement.
8. Upon arriving in Philadelphia, Brown was let out of the box by a man named Samuel, who had helped coordinate the escape. Brown was so disoriented from the confinement that he collapsed once he was freed.
#HonoringOurRoots #BlackCultureMatters
✨Pop Quiz✨
In the 90s, which Black TV show was known for its theme song “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts, even though it had an all-Black cast?
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✨Black Card Check✨
Pop Quiz: When someone says “I’ll be there in 5 minutes,” but it’s already been 30—how long should you actually wait before you leave?
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✨Black Card Check✨
Pop Quiz: When someone says “I’m good” but their whole energy is saying something else—what’s your next move?
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✨Black Card Check✨
Pop Quiz: When your aunt says she’s “just gonna run to the store real quick,” but you know that means a whole day—how do you prepare?
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