hair matters to Black people, a lot. it is more than simple maintenance. it is a statement. expression. some people cut their hair or do whatever to their hair JUST for convenience. or JUST because it got longer. the average Black person (specifically a Black woman or Black man with longer hair) has 2 3 … Continue reading AFROS AND LOCS AND BRAIDS, OH MY!!!!
Tag: acknowledge
appreciation.
we often times forget how GREAT someone is because of how close we are. how accessible that person is to us. because we see that person daily or monthly or because we've known them for years. and great is an understatement. get out of that mentality. you have some exceptional talented friends. like, dope, ride … Continue reading appreciation.
Black Love is Revolutionary
Beyoncé "I will never LET you shoot the nose off my Pharoah." love is a choice. stop acting as if love is something you just get on accident. like it's the flu. something you came across. when you SHOOT YOUR SHOT, THAT WAS SOMETHING YOU DID DELIBERATELY. and if you made it, you pursued it, … Continue reading Black Love is Revolutionary
so the neighbors think I’m selling dope…
Perspective. August 28th, 2014, Barack Obama wore a tan suit and a striped tie giving a press conference. Conservatives got uuuuuupset. They said presidents should wear black suits and a black tie. It was "embarrassing" for their president to wear that while at work. That was his biggest scandal. A suit. I thought he was … Continue reading so the neighbors think I’m selling dope…
N*ggas For Lease
The president of the United States called the NFL players who are protesting police brutality and racial injustices by silently and peacefully kneeling for the national anthem before games as "sons of bitch[es]". Let that simmer for a minute. At this point in the game, people choose to forget WHY Colin Kaepernick is doing WHAT … Continue reading N*ggas For Lease
