#afrocentrism
Erykah Badu, Met Gala 2022
As we celebrate this day of American Independence, let’s take a moment to remember the very first man who died for what-would-become-the-United-States.
His name was Crispus Attucks.
His father was a Black slave and his mother was from the Natick tribe. Crispus ran away from his childhood plantation. He became a respected sailor in New England. Whilst in Boston in 1770, a dispute with redcoats led to them opening fire on Crispus and then several others. This incident became known as “The Boston Massacre”, which, you’ll recall, jump-started the American Revolution.
As Black people are shot in the streets(andchurches) on a daily basis, as Native tribes are further displaced, and as White people desperately cling to a symbol of bigotry, let’s take a moment to remember when the death of a Black man and Native American inspired this country to change for the better.
Happy 4th, y'all.
Bringin’ this one back for 2017.
Birthday princess did NOT come to fuck around.
(Comic by Oglaf.
Some of his strips can be a bit NSFW.
The comic above can be found here on his official site).
Center Your Chi
Centering your life force
Becoming one with your thoughts
Centering your energy
Catering to yourself first
Releasing all forms of negativity
Especially things that cause you stress, anxiety and pain
Removing people who bring a whole heap of drama
In order to live your life with equanimity.
Breathing in peace
Resting in the calmness of He
Dancing with glee
Smiling with emesnse joy in your heart
Father Lord I thank Thee
Looking forward to your future
Even though you can’t see
What comes next in those chapters
It will definitely be
Filed with wonderful moments
New lessons to learn
Love and kindness in the midst of all the pain
You’ll succeed and become empowered
Through it all
Center Your Chi
And be.
Author - @iameriwa
Model - @adutakech
Visual arts - @langstonamadi
Mash it up!! Tried a little bit of creativity. Some not as perfect as I would like, but still very useful. Your #countrymask here!!
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Giraffe Manor Nairobi, Kenya
Sometimes I actually feel like I would have to pay in cash just to have a friend. Literally.