Didn’t want to miss the daily post(though I missed yesterday, hehe)
This is part of a larger commission piece that I can’t show yet, but it’s a project created by #DedrenSnead, he will announce soon. It was an honor to contribute art with a strong theme. Will def be a conversation starter, especially with Feb in just 2 days.
Keep creating. Me? I’m on to the next art burst ;)
How Is Your Mental Health ? Especially With Everything Thats Going On In The World And The Media Right Now? ⠀ ⠀ __⠀ ⠀ Iv Had To Do A Little Mental Maintenance Myself Over The Past Few Weeks.⠀ Taking A Step Back From The Media And Negativity Is Always Encouraged And Recommended.⠀ ⠀ Im Still Apart Of This Fight, And Will Continue To Fight For Change. WE NOT DONE YET!⠀ ⠀ __⠀ ⠀ Planning On Getting Back To More Normal Content Soon Yall. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ __⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #melanin #blackpride #blackexcellence #blackgirlmagic #black #blackbusiness #africanamerican #blackandproud #blacklegacybrand #blacklegacy #blackwomen #dreamchasers #blackhistorymonth #blackman #blackgirls #blacklove #blackhistory #blackisbeautiful #love #blackpower #blackamericatoday #blackowned #blackmen #melaninpoppin #buyblack #webuyblack #naturalhair #selfcare #mentalhealthawareness #healing https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdr-GHpGjD/?igshid=en1iu6q7jhq
Protested And It Felt GREAT! ⠀ ⠀ Babygirl To The Left Of Me Marched With Us With One Leg And Cruches IN THE RAIN!⠀ ⠀ This Speaks Volumes!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #blacklivesmatter #feminism #socialjustice #intersectionalfeminism #blackhistory #blackgirlmagic #protest #activist #feminist #humanrights #resist #brooklyn #blackpower #equality #blkcreatives #blackblogger #lawofattraction #blackexcellence #blackwomen #blacklove #blackpride #blackhistory #melanin #blackgirls #problack #briannataylor #africanamerican #blackisbeautiful #blackamericatoday #georgefloydprotest (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBcP67JgAJ/?igshid=4lokw55hpaea
#OTD in 1974, Hank Aaron (who died in January 2021) hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record before a crowd of 53,775 people, the largest in the history of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. This achievement was bittersweet; at each step of his historic rise, he faced systemic and extreme racism that included hate mail and death threats. He described the effects of this vitriol on his family and his heart:
“It really made me see for the first time a clear picture of what this country is about. My kids had to live like they were in prison because of kidnap threats, and I had to live like a pig in a slaughter camp. I had to duck. I had to go out the back door of the ball parks. I had to have a police escort with me all the time. I was getting threatening letters every single day. All of these things have put a bad taste in my mouth, and it won’t go away. They carved a piece of my heart away.” NYT interview.
Aaron saved many of those letters and even the death threats.
“To remind myself that we are not that far removed from when I was chasing the record. If you think that, you are fooling yourself. A lot of things have happened in this country, but we have so far to go. There’s not a whole lot that has changed.” USA Today interview.
Such hatred didn’t stop him. Instead, Aaron seized the opportunity for greatness and advancement on the field and beyond (from here): :
“In playing ball, and in life, a person occasionally gets the opportunity to do something great. When that time comes, only two things matter: being prepared to seize the moment and having the courage to take your best swing.” - Hank Aaron
President Carter welcomes Hank Aaron to the White House, 8/15/1978, Carter Library, NARA IDs 180805 and180806.
“A breaker of records and racial barriers, his remarkable legacy will continue to inspire countless athletes and admirers for generations to come.” –President Carter
President George W. Bush Presents Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hank Aaron, 7/9/2002, George W. Bush Library, NARA ID 6734115.
@spiceofficial could NEVER earn the privilege to touch ANY turban. She’s not the black woman that @therealsizzlakalonji wrote many songs about and none of you should try to emulate her for any reason
Join the club. Let’s make this a worldwide phenomenon! RED is for our BLOOD, BLACK is for our PEOPLE, GREEN is for our LAND✊✊ #black #blackmen #BlackPower #blackpride #blackqueen #blackwomen #blackpeople #blackrights #blackinamerica #blacklivesmatter #burntheconfederateflag #wakeup #whitesupremacy #ebony #race #racism #racist #TakeItDown #problack #panafricanflag #ClapBackSeason #LegalizeBeingBlack #flag #negus #MyNegus #melanin #blackunity #RBG #redblackgreen
It’s hard to pray sometimes - especially when it seems you’re often put in positions where your back is against the wall. It’s crazy to me that even decades later women STILL have to work 5 X’s harder than men – phuck it me and mine will never starve and I’ll see to that. #NobodyCaresGoHARDER #BHM || shot by @therealbfree
@blakely0_0 “Yes, yes…I know..another shirtless picture BUT about 4 years ago (October) when I was looking for people who look like me, I couldn’t find them. . I CANT relate to dudes whose always been under 100lbs and NEVER had to bind because let’s be honest…the struggle is NOT the same . So I stay visible and shirtless.” . . . . . #motivation #fitness #fitnesstransformation #leanmuscle #bulk #musclemass #deadlift #standout #standup #bodytransformation #transmasculine #weightlossjourney #mindovermatter #explorepage #transandshirtless #ftmathlete #ftmtransition #transmanofinstagram #transandproud #blackpride #blm
So beautiful to see people of color united for a cause. I wish I were there. Can’t wait to hear the stories of the beautiful journey from those who attended. #journey #millionmanmarch #millionmanmarch2015 #united #organicmovement #movement #beautiful #blackowned #pride #beautifulblackpeople #solidarity #justiceorelse #voice #unitedwestand #proud #blackpride #riseup #listen #standup
I once wore a wig because I was told my baby locs aint “corporate” never had I felt so uncomfortable presenting news. Until one day I decided to Hell with it and started wearing my natural hair on camera ~ @jnellap
