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Reading is an act of resistance..📚

“It is said, “Nothing is more honorable than knowledge.” While kings rule over the people, the learned rule over the kings.”— Dr. Moses Powell

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𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (Available as 8x10 print. DM for details.) Wrapped in the wisdom of generations, she moves with the quiet strength of those who came before. Each bead, each thread, each etched symbol is a verse in her living scripture — a sacred dialogue between bloodline and destiny. She does not walk alone. She is the echo and the flame. The past reborn in regal stride. . . . . .

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They Built American Innovation On Stolen Black Genius!

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September 9th marks the 284th anniversary of The Stono Rebellion of 1739✊🏾

When an Angolan brotha called, Jemmy, led a band of 20 slaves into rebellion on the banks of the Stono River in Charleston, S.C., which put unprecedented fear in Whites. It was because of this uprising that laws were enacted that outlawd the enslaved from learning how to read, gathering in groups, & growing their own food. Thus, making it one of the most significant rebellions in the history of the U.S. colonies.

Jemmy & the rebel band marched southbound on a road toward the river, carrying banners that proclaimed their war very, "Liberty!". Their numbers swelled with more enslaved women and men as they went. By nightfall, 100 rebels had joined the cause. They broke into a local firearms store, arming themselves with guns & ammo. As they marched, they killed every overseer in their path and forced any reluctant slaves to join them.

From there the band marched toward the house of a Mr. Godfrey, where they burned the house & killed Godfrey and his family. It was just shy of dawn when they reached Wallace's Tavern. Because the innkeeper at the tavern was kind to his slaves, his life was spared. The White inhabitants of the next several houses in their path were all slaughtered. Those enslaved by a Thomas Rose reluctantly joined the rebellion, but not before hiding their slaver - of which they were later rewarded for. Still, many more rebels gladly joined the cause. By this point, a Lieutenant Governor Bull eluded the rebels & rode on horseback to spread the alarm. Once the band reached the Edisto River, Whites colonists set out in armed pursuit. Shots were exchanged across both lines. By dusk, about 30 rebels had fallen & at least 30 more had escaped. In the end, most rebels were captured over the next month, then executed. The remainder were pursued and captured over the following 6mo - all except 1 who remained a fugitive for 3 years. The few survivors were sold off to plantations in the West Indies.

The immediate factors that sparked the uprising remain uncertain. Many rebels knew of small groups of runaways had made their way from SC to FL, where they had been given freedom and land. There was also an ongoing malaria epidemic surging across SC. Ultimately, this unprecedented act of rebellion demanded unprecedented legislature. The European colonists finalized a Negro Act into law which aggressively limited the privileges & movement of the enslaved. No longer would slaves be allowed to grow their own food, assemble in groups, earn their own money, or learn to read. Some of these restrictions had been in effect before the Negro Act of 1740, but had not been strictly enforced. This also resulted in the forced indoctrination of slaves into Christian schools systems.

Let us remember Brother Jemmy and those who fought, willingly or not, against the colonizers. Their sacrifice may have set a great legal precedent in European colonizer politics, but it set an even greater one that would spark many fires and fan many more flames of rebellion, war, and freedom. Every step taken from this moment onward was a necessary one to achieve our "freedom" as we experience it today.

We pour libations of water (especiallyfrom the Stono River), speak their names, & offer prayers toward their elevation.

‼️Note: offering suggestions are just that & strictly for veneration purposes only. Never attempt to conjure up any spirit or entity without proper divination/Mediumship counsel.‼️

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They Built American Innovation On Stolen Black Genius!

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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 (Available as 8x10 print. DM for details.) Close your eyes. Imagine standing in a temple where the air hums with the weight of unspoken oaths. Two deities stand nose-to-nose—golden falcon helm pressed against nemes-crowned cobra. Their shared breath is the ritual. This isn’t tension. This is how gods trade time. ☥ The falcon’s exhale carries the dawn ☥ The cobra’s inhale tastes of twilight ☥ Between them: a heartbeat where history hesitates You’re witnessing the first language—older than hieroglyphs. A dialogue written in kohl, gold, and oxygen. . . . . . .

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Diahann Carroll (Claudine, 1974). Claudine told the story of a Harlem mother of six who falls in love with a garbage collector (James Earl Jones). The film is notable for creating a shift in the way audiences of all races viewed Black love on screen. ⁣⁣⁣

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With this role, Diahann earned her status as a trailblazer for Black women in entertainment after she made history with the TV series, 'Julia' and won a Tony in 1968 for Best Actress.⁣⁣⁣ That sitcom was the first weekly series to star an African-American woman in a non-stereotypical role.

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Diana Sands was originally set to play Claudine but had to drop out after a diagnosis of terminal cancer. It was Sands who suggested her friend Carroll (they went to high school together, btw) take over the part (she passed before the film was released). Diana had previously played Carroll's cousin on 'Julia' sitcom. She's perhaps most known for her portrayal of Sidney Poitier's sister in the original 'A Raisin in the Sun (1959)' broadway & film.

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The director felt that Diahann Carroll was too sophisticated to play the role of a welfare mother. However, Carroll was from the Bronx, knew women like Claudine, and knew she could play that part as well as anyone else. It was her only Oscar nominated performance for best actress. ⁣⁣⁣

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Production for the film began in August 1973. The location of this film was in the Harlem area Sugar Hill; Claudine's apartment was located near Edgecombe Avenue & 142nd Street. James Earl Jones, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs & Tamu Blackwell all gave remarkable performances as well. The film was released on April 22, 1974. ⁣⁣⁣

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The soundtrack featured music from Gladys Knight & The Pips. It was composed by the late great Curtis Mayfield.⁣⁣⁣

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A Cult Classic 🖤✨️⁣⁣⁣

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F*ck The PIGS!

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Minister Louis Farrakhan Lays The Truth Bare!

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