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8 Year old Mari gives a few facts about the Flint Water Crisis

Please don’t forget #Flint. Spread the word! #Love it!

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For the those considering Hillary over Bernie… #Hate it!

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1. Always have a water bottle in your car 2. Carry an extra lighter (even if you don’t smoke) 3. Get something new where you go to eat often, not just your usual. 4. Make a budget for yourself 5. But don’t forget to give yourself some play money and always round up on how much things cost so you have money left over 6. If you’re texting someone, but nervous to send it, just click the fucking send button. You typed that shit out for a reason. 7. Stay out late, but wake up early. You’ll be glad you had all of your day. 8. If something makes you laugh until your sides hurt, write it down in the notes in your phone, you’ll want to remember that later. 9. When you’re talking to someone, and you suddenly think of something you want to say, put up a finger and wait for them to finish talking. It’ll help you remember what you wanted to say, but you won’t interrupt them. 10. Go to plenty of concerts. Especially outdoor ones. Get drunk with your friends, but not sloppy drunk. Just drunk enough to scream your favorite songs and dance without feeling embarrassed. 12. Always keep a change of clothes in your car. Including a pair of shoes. You never know. 13. Keep at least $20 cash on you at all times. Gas is usually cheaper when you pay with cash, and not everywhere you go to eat splits checks. 14. It’s okay to be sad, but try not to forget about what makes you happy. 15. Coupons are always fantastic. 16. If you think something is cute, fucking wear it. Don’t worry about what everyone else thinks. You’ll look great, I promise. 17. Sex stores are fun, even if you just want a good laugh. 18. Plan out your days off with your friends, that way you aren’t stuck around asking the “I don’t know what do you wanna do” 19. Don’t forget to remind your friends how much they mean to you. 20. If someone gives you a compliment, smile and say thank you. They wouldn’t say it, if they didn’t mean it. 21. Drink plenty of water. Not only does it keep you hydrated, but clears your skin. 22. I know you might want to be tan, but is it really worth being burnt and exposing yourself to all that skin cancer bull shit? No. Use at least SPF 15. It’s not that hard and you’ll still tan. So stop being a brat. 23. You’re allowed to be happy. Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise. 24. Aim to be better, not bitter. 25. Some days are better than others. 26. You can never over pack. Pack what you want. You’ll be glad you have options to choose from. 27. Take those extra hours at work. It’ll be worth it when you see your paycheck. 28. Clean your fucking room and make your bed you slob. It’ll look so much nicer and you’ll feel better you did it. 29. If you have to, make the first move. It’s scary, but someone has to do it. 30. Take plenty of pictures. Of the sunset, your food, your friends, your dog, selfies. Everything. That way, later when you scroll through your camera roll, you’ll remember everything about that day, good or bad.

30 things I learned the year I turned twenty. (via sunflower-mama)

I live by #6

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When someone’s give you his/her time, he/she’s giving you a portion of their lives that they will never get back. So don’t waste it!

- Unknown (via thelovenotebook)

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Black Women, Newton’s Third Law, and Interracial Dating and Marriage

Yesterday, I was surfing the net and came across some interesting discussions and posts (one on IR blogger/vlogger Christelyn Karazin’s Beyond Black and White Blog) about  changing trends among Black Women in regards to  IR dating and marriage. Quite a few people have been saying that there is a report that says Black Women and White Men are the fastest growing interracial coupling in the U.S. A lot of people are not aware of this though (shocked the hoteps haven’t got wind of this) because in my opinion Americans (of all races; many blacks too) and the white supremacist media is too busy trying to convince us black women and girls that we’re “undesirable” and nobody wants us.”

I shared with on of my sista bloggers here on tumblr that I believe that more Black Women and Girls will slowly but surely will start to date, marry interracially. Around 2010, the interracial marriage rate for Black Women was just 8%. As of June 2015, 12% of Black Women married out which was not much of and increase, still below black male IR marriage, but an increase in addition to many people I know on and offline who say they are seeing  increasing numbers of black women with white/non-black men where they reside. 

From what I’m seeing, an increasing number of Black Women are growing very tired of the lack of reciprocation for the loyalty, sacrifices, and contributions that black women have given to the Black Community for sooo many years. For all of Black Women’s loyalty, sacrifices, and contributions we are repaid with abuse, neglect, contempt, betrayal,  disloyalty, silencing, misogynoir, and patriarchy.

 I’m even  seeing some black women (who label themselves conscious (a.k.a. militant and or pro-black)  or counter-racist are starting to speak out more about the very, very high levels of disrespect, degradation, defamation, sexism, and misogynoir from the Black “Community” towards Black Women and Girls. And if THEY are starting to realize how serious of a problem this is then shit is real.

How does Newton’s Third Law figure into all of this?

Newton’s Third Law simply states:

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

A Black Woman Blogger on Wordpress  named TrojanPam who I follow and who I  highly respect also spoke about this in her book The Interracial Con Game, in which she discusses how  Black People are being relentlessly encouraged by white supremacist and white supremacist media to date and mate out with the ultimate goal of genocide. She discussed that with the high murder and incarceration rates including many black males’ self-hatred (which is why many date and marry out) and hatred of black women, in her words “IT IS A PREDICTABLE CERTAINTY THAT MORE BLACK WOMEN WILL DATE AND MARRY OUT.” 

Trojan Pam went on to apply Newton’s Third Law to this situation by stating:

For every reaction, there is a reaction: The recent increase of many (not all) black women who date and or marry white/non-black men is a DIRECT REACTION to the missing in action black male, many who have made their preferences for anything but a black female known all over the world. 

Once the most loyal and stable element of the black community, the black woman is no longer bound by that loyalty, the black community will go into free fall and self-destruct.

While I and Trojan Pam,  like many of you prefer black love, marriage, & and family and want that for every black woman and future black woman, it’s looking like that it will not happen for (too) many single black women, if the black “community” doesn’t get control and eliminate the very, very high levels of sexism and misogynoir towards Black Women and girls (I’m afraid it’s already too late). 

It’s bad enough we catch hell on earth from the wider society, but from your own “community?” It’s just downright depressing cause we’re the only women on the planet that don’t have a “community” to turn to for support when we so desperately need it.

Yes, I know (and will not pretend) that there are many white/non-black men who are racist, sexist, misogynistic, and colorist too, but I believe that there are many who ignore and reject all the racist, sexist, misogynistic stereotypes about black women and WILL make a sista their wife. Oh, It’s happening and quite a bit  and ALL OVER THE WORLD TOO. While some black women will be alone for the sake of some black “solidarity” that unfortunately does not exist and continue to be community and societal mules and mammies, many others will not and will start focusing on their own physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being and that of their children.

 I WILL NEVER ABSOLVE WHITE PEOPLE AND WHITE SUPREMACY FOR THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE TO THE MINDS, BODIES, AND SOULS OF BLACK PEOPLE, HOWEVER, SINCE  MANY BLACK PEOPLE (IN GENERAL)  TAKE PART IN OUR OWN MAAFA (GREAT DESTRUCTION) AND THE MAAFA OF BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS, I HAVE STARTED TO GIVE BLACK PEOPLE SOME ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE SITUATION WE ARE IN. 

SO WHEN ENOUGH BLACK WOMEN GET TIRED AND START TO LEAVE THE “COMMUNITY” TAKING THEIR PRECIOUS RESOURCES WITH THEM, I DON’T WANNA HEAR SHIT (ESPECIALLY FROM THESE GOD AWFUL HOTEPS!) BECAUSE THE COMMUNITY DECIDED A LOOOONG TIME AGO THAT THE WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE DISPOSABLE AND NOT AS IMPORTANT AS THE MEN AND BOYS.

Source: The Interracial Con Game by Umoja

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surround yourself with people that are more excited for your birthday than u are

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loving my body lately

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2-4-2016.

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Four years ago, the NYPD killed a homeless LGBT activist — and New Yorkers are still waiting for answers

It’s been more than four years since Yvonne McNeil, a 57-year-old homeless lesbian activist, was fatally shot 14 times by New York police officers. On Monday night, roughly 30 activists demonstrated at Grand Central Station to raise the public’s awareness of McNeil’s case. Some say this is part of the "a state of emergency” facing LGBT people of color in NYC.

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Loss leaves us empty - but learn not to close your heart and mind in grief. Allow life to replenish you. When sorrow comes it seems impossible - but new joys wait to fill the void.

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A woman-of-color who writes poetry or paints or dances or makes movies knows there is no escape from race or gender when she is writing or painting. She can’t take off her color and sex and leave them at the door or her study or studio. Nor can she leave behind her history. Art is about identity, among other things, and her creativity is political.

Gloria Anzaldúa, Making Face/Making Soul: Haciendo Caras – Creative and Cultural Perspectives by Women of Color  (via evilscum)