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Black Futures Month uplifts survivors of domestic violence today. This powerful poster was created by Tiffany Lenoi Jones @teachlearnchange. You can also find her at
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Read the accompanying article, written by Yolo Akili here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yolo-akili/black-futures-imagining-a_b_9272488.html?1455889721
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This fiercely beautiful Black Futures Month poster was created by Ashley Yates @brownblaze , and uplifts the LGBTQ community. You can also find her at www.twitter.com/brownblaze&www.instagram.com/brownblaze.
The accompanying article was written by Danielle Moodie-Mills and can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-moodiemills/unapologetically-black-the-revolution-continues_b_9259856.html
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Today’s history is our present and future as we celebrate political prisoners for Black Futures Month. This powerful poster was created by Kendrick Daye @kendrickdaye . Also find him at http://www.instagram.com/kendrickdaye & http://www.twitter.com/kendrickdaye
The accompanying article was written by Asha Bandele and can be read here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/asha-bandele-/black-panthers-are-still-fighting-for-freedom_b_9247294.html
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Today’s Black Futures Month poster was created by Edward Rhea Hemphill, and uplifts our HIV/AIDS community. Find him at https://twitter.com/iameddierhea
The accompanying article by Martez Smith can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martez-smith/eradication-of-hiv-criminalization_b_9241838.html?1455629797
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Today, for Black Futures Month, we uplift our incarcerated/formerly incarcerated folks. This beautiful poster was created by Awuradwoa Afful @rajieee. Also find Auradwoa at www.instagram.com/rajieeee.
The accompanying article, written by Marlon Peterson, can be read here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marlon-peterson-2/mass-incarceration-web-of-loss_b_9235960.html?1455543178
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Happy Black Love Day! Black Futures Month celebrates our love today. This beautiful poster, titled Polarity, was created by FOREMOST @4oremost/www.instagram.com/4oremost & Tanya Lucia Bernard @tanyalucia/www.tanyalucia.com.
The accompanying article is written by Darnell Moore. Read it here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/darnell-l-moore/you-arent-leader-if-you-dont-love_b_9229394.html?1455458359
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Yesterday’s Black Futures Month poster was created by artist Damon Davis and offers an alternative reality to the School to Prison Pipeline. Find him at www.heartacheandpaint.com, instagram.com/damondavis, twitter.com/heartacheNpaint.
The accompanying article by Michael Dumas can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-j-dumas/schooling-a-site-black-suffering_b_9205914.html
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Black Futures Month uplifts the right to vote. Artwork by Alyssa Etoile @etoilearts. Find her at instagram.com/alyssa_etoile and twitter.com/alyssaetoile.
Rashad Robinson wrote the accompanying article, which you can read here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rashad-robinson/voting-rights-is-a-movement-for-a-better-future_b_9198304.html?1455110892
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Today’s Black Futures Month artist celebrates immigrants throughout the world. It was created by Cuban artist, Nancy Cepero Dominico. The text translates to:
Every person has their place in the world. This place is not necessarily where one was born, but rather where one is able to multiply and grow.
In spanish it reads:
Cada persona tiene su lugar en el mundo que, no ha de ser necesariamente aquel donde nació, sino donde logra multiplicarse y crecer.
The accompanying article was written by Benjamin Ndugga-Kabuye: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/benjamin-nduggakabuye/the-black-immigrant-narrative_b_9191262.html?1455023944
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Today’s Black Futures Month poster celebrates elders. This piece is titled, “Major Key to Success: Protect the Elders,” and was created by Ryan Spence | Planet Lucid @planetlucid . Also find him at instagram.com/planetlucid and twitter.com/planetlucid
The accompanying article, written by Dr. Wilhelmina Perry can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-wilhelmina-perry/black-seniors-and-black-lives-matter_b_9172052.html?1454942814
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Today’s theme for Black Futures Month is Reproductive Justice and was created by Sandra Khalifa @snkhalifa. Find her at instgram.com/sandra_nadine and twitter.com/snkhalifa
Read the accompanying article written by Renee Bracey Sherman on Huffington Post, Black Voices here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/renee-bracey-sherman/liberating-black-lives-through-reproductive-justice_b_9144968.html
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Today’s theme for Black Futures Month is Climate Justice. Edward Rhea Hemphill created this powerful poster titled, To This Earth. Find him at https://twitter.com/iameddierhea
Read the accompanying article written by Dr. Naa Oyo A. Kwat on Huffington Post, Black Voices here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naa-oyo-a-kwate/black-lives-matter-in-environmental-justice_b_9138448.html?utm_hp_ref=black-voices
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As February rolls around again, the Black Lives Matter Network is celebrating another Black Futures Month. We launch this Black Futures Month with the theme Afro-Futurism / Space. What do you imagine for our future?
This beautiful poster, titled “Grow,” was created by artist, Seán Geer. Find him at www.facebook.com/seangeerart|www.instagram.com/seangeerart&www.twitter.com/iamseangeer
Read the accompanying article written by Kiyan Williams on Huffington Post, Black Voices here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kiyan-williams/hold-on-to-your-dreams_b_9116622.html?1454332664
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Today is the last day of February, which means it’s the close of Black Futures Month. Our final theme for the month is Black Excellence, and is depicted here in FOREMOST’s piece titled: Constitutional. You can find FOREMOST @4oremost at twitter.com/4oremost and instagram.com/4oremost
The accompanying article, written by Danez Smith, can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danez-smith/black-excellence_b_9347298.html?1456756300
Here’s to a brilliant, excellent, and unequivocally BLACK future y’all.
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Black Futures Month celebrates Black Economies. This artwork was created by Nikki Pressley. You can find her at twitter.com/thequietwalk and instagram.com/nikkigullah.
The accompanying article was written by Andrew Wilkes and can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-wilkes/socialisms-and-black-economic-futures_b_9341442.html?1456674384
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Today we celebrate Black leadership for Black Futures Month. This charming poster was created by Sharee Miller @coilyandcuteblog.
The accompanying article, written by Oneka LaBennett, can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/oneka-labennett/hat-does-black-leadership-look-like_b_9321906.html?1456493439
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Today we celebrate labor unions and collective work for Black Futures Month. This powerful poster was created by Alyssa Etoile @etoilearts. Also find her at instagram.com/alyssa_etoile and twitter.com/alyssaetoile
The accompanying article, written by Alicia Garza can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alicia-garza/do-we-care-for-black-women_b_9272422.html?1456320277
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Yesterday’s Black Futures Month poster celebrated Faith Communities and was was created by Odera Igbokwe @odera. Also find Odera at www.twitter.com/odyismwww.facebook.com/Odera.Igbokweandwww.odera.net
The accompanying article, written by Josef Sorett, can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josef-sorett/faith-in-black-future_b_9290054.html?1456155526
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Black Futures Month celebrates bodies of all kind today. This wonderful poster was created by Sharee Miller @coilyandcuteblog and is titled, Be Positively You. You can also find her at www.instagram.com/coilyandcute and twitter.com/coilyandcute
The accompanying article, written by Jamal T. Lewis, can be read here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamal-t-lewis/there-is-freedom-in-the-w_b_9284868.html?1456067675
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Today’s Black Futures Month poster celebrates Black farming and nutritious food. This poster was created by Gabriel Bernard. You can find him www.instagram.com/brmediadesignandwww.beyondreachcreative.com
The accompanying article, written by Noliwe Rooks, can be found here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noliwe-rooks/the-taste-of-justice_b_9278860.html
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