February 2012
505 posts
knowledge equals black power: Black People Should... →
dank-potion:
fuckyeahfamousblackgirls:
There is a video floating around the internet of a man calling for a boycott of Nicki Minaj, mainly because of her alleged disparaging lyrics and the potential effect it may have on Black women and girls.
According to this nameless guy, who…
A History of Resistance in the Congo | Possible... →
obruniradio:
studentofafrica:
Thanks to @viewfromthecave for the link.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has an image problem. Sometimes it is viewed as the most violent of violent societies. At other times its population is viewed as passive and fatalistic. This essay attempts to shed some light on this paradox. Its underlying thesis is that the Congolese people have shown a...
The life of a Nigerian sex worker in Italy
iheartchaos:
In Italy, as in so many countries, prostitutes generally aren’t home grown women in it for the love of the profession. Too many prostitutes in the first world are women that are kidnapped from poor countries and forced into slavery or are tricked into prostitution to pay back their passage to another country. For Nigerian women in Italy however, life is particularly dire.
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Tanzania police arrested over 'witchcraft killing'... →
dynamicafrica:
Four Tanzanian police officers have been detained after two people were killed during a protest over alleged witchcraft killings.
A regional commander told the BBC that police had opened fire in the south-eastern town of Songea to stop an angry crowd from smashing public property.
The protesters said not enough had been done to find those behind the recent killing of six...
“Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in...”
– Rumi (via lucifelle)
School taught me my history started on the shores...
theeducatedfieldnegro:
So I Put Em’ Up On Kemet, Kush, Timbuktu, Dogon Society, Ect.
Learn Your History!
The five stages of running
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An hour before running: I don’t wanna run today. 5 minutes before running: I’m pumped! Let’s do this! While running: Can’t breathe… Must keep going… Run to the rythm of my music… Don’t die… 5 minutes after running: Everything’s awesome! I love running! I could run for the rest of my life! An hour after running: I. Am going. To die.
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Third Eye Chakra Affirmation
honeyedexcrements:
My inner vision is clear and strong. I trust my intuition and inner vision. I see all things in clarity. I am open to the wisdom within. I can manifest my vision.
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