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Well!

So first, let's clear a common misconception: no, President Abraham Lincoln did not love Black people nor see them as human equals. At best he was centrist about it (though, even his implication that 'exceptional' Black men ought to vote got him assassinated).

"My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do, it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union...I have here stated my purpose according to my view of official duty; and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men everywhere could be free."

The "freeing of slaves" after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 was meant to kneecap the economic and military powers of the seceded South. Lettuce stop making a white savior figure out of Lincoln, or thinking that my people's shackles were unchained via anything other than desperate war strategy and extreme violence. Think on that, for a moment.

That being said!

But not everyone in Confederate territory would immediately be free. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as "Juneteenth," by the newly freed people in Texas.

Consider going through the Smithsonian website to learn about Juneteenth! Recognize why it's an actual day of freedom, versus July 4th and the independence of a select few.

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opened youtube and the first thing i saw on my recommended page was a drawfee video with a hastily-drawn zagreus in the thumbnail. life is brimming with beauty

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timelapse for this

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had an icarus moment in minecraft. i got an elytra and in my joy at flying for the time i used up all of my durability before very quickly careening to my death in the sea of the void

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im so fond of medea hadesgame. lives in a city littered with rotting corpses. spends her free time concocting poisons. constantly going on about how awesome it is to witness so much pain and suffering. claims its part of her job to team up with the cyclops who keeps trying to eat you. poisons you and is actively annoyed at the concept of you curing yourself. and despite it all shes still your close ally and friend

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getting inspired to create stuff is honestly the meaning of life. like i found a great story and now i wanna make a cool story too. literally could there be any better feeling

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Skibidi sigma

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i can't get over this stupid fucking animation. i love how comically high the framerate is compared to all of his other animations. blud looks like he's boutta roundhouse kick silver the hedgehog

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Help Baby Omar

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epic but it's clair obscur expedition 33

(version without the UI under the cut!)

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happy pride month my friends <3

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as of like 10 hours ago ive turned 17

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goading retribution

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[EMERGENCY COMMISSIONS]

I'm going to make an actual sheet later but I just need to reach people as soon as possible. I'm facing another threat of eviction and I have 10 days to pay what's thankfully only $850 instead of $3000+ like last time. Those rent assistance cunts still aren't doing their jobs lol

I'd like to raise at least $1650 to cover this month's and next month's rent but I'll keep these open for the foreseeable future as I'm completely in the dark as to when I'll get the support I got approved for.

My options include:

Full body ($30) or chibi ($20)

Monochrome or coloured (+$5)

+$15 for an extra character

+$25 for two extra characters

All prices are in USD

I will accept requests through my vgen or google form. I prefer payment through paypal but I also accept cashapp. If you're somewhere where neither are available, I'm also willing to accept giftcards (Amazon, Walmart, etc) as payment.

Progress will be slow due to chronic illness, but I will always keep my queue updated and viewable through Trello so you know where your request is at.

If you'd like to simply donate, my ko-fi is itskyatto. Please don't make commission requests through my ko-fi!! I don't find it optimal at all!! lol

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being knightcore doesn't mean you have to be pro-monarchy. you can just swear your undying fealty to your best friend or your crush or something

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I was at the liberty museum in Philadelphia and saw this next to a stairwell

Official ominous sign

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My donation commissions for Sudan and Palestine are still open! Donate to receive a drawing! Please read carefully before sending in an email.

5/5 slots OPEN!

Check this original post OR my website to see if there are open slots. I will keep them updated.

Instructions on how to donate and receive a commission on my website!