#darcus

[federer7]

Darcus Howe addressing the anti-racist demonstrators. Lewisham, South East London. 13 August 1977

Photo by Syd Shelton

[thatcupofdirt]

he hasn't seen you since the fifth grade now you're 19 and you're 5'8" <- guy who thought too hard about their step-dad :ough:

[mevenae]

“how i wish you were kinder to yourself.” she whispered to me. we were face to face in her bed, only the moonlight illuminating her eyes, they absorbed the gleam, it was like the purest of sea foam, the same that birthed Aphrodite, staring into my soul, bare and raw, stripped of the barricades i’ve built. “ill learn. you’ll help me.” i said back, “no matter how long it takes, two days, or eternity, i know you’ll be kind, for me.”

her eyes bore into mine, sometimes when she looked at me, i felt like she was the butcher and i the meat, but tonight, when we could hear nothing but the mourning doves outside, and the steady breath of each other, it wasn’t her taking me apart, dissecting me bit by bit, but rather me giving these parts of myself to her. Trust. that’s what i’ve learnt. this is all trust. and to be kind in the way that we are to each other, is to trust.

“you trust that i’ll always hold that for you?” she asked me, i knew she was asking this not from a place of disbelief, but of our certainty in each other. this was a question she already knew the answer to.

“you are kind to me even when you are not nice. i will never doubt any feeling you have for me. that is why, why i am doing this. why i am reliving what i have gone through even though it may break me back down. because i know, if no one is confident of my healing, not even myself, you will. always.”

[timemajestyruffusadventures]

i think nostalgia x daray darcus is cute and i ship them

i also ship leo grummel x eartha regere

The TMRA Chronicles – Tumblr Edition: Volume 1, Issue 4

“Extremely Important”

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[Note #001r: “…’She’s 14-16!’ the four had shouted during the 2018-2023 TMRA-era...” - Tamara Timestream Throneworks x Magistralverse Masterworks Media (Friday, May 16th, 2025)]

[flowashere]

not me fanboying over boygenius specifically today because I found out Lucy Darcus and Julien Baker are dating.

Chills.

[somuch-4-stardust]

the boygenius girl mentioning los campesinos! is going to make me explode

[canadianartjunkie]

Jack Darcus - A B.C. Institution

From painting to writing, producing and directing feature films, and teaching students his craft, Jack Darcus – now in his 80s – is an institution in British Columbia and in the Canadian film industry. (Above: Shawinigan Lake Storm 4, 44 x 46 in) Woman Spreading Blanket, 92 X102 cm (36X40 in) His paintings have been exhibited in Vancouver, Eastern Canada, England, and France and are held in…

[akitoyatism]

Hey you don't mind if you drop a thread about a shitty YouTuber named darcu if you're followers are subscribed/following him

To make it short for those unaware he's outed a P3d0 awhile back and STILL posts on YouTube and Twitter and made a shitty apology and did not explain about the allegations at all and he's been weird since his love live days too and Alot more

Sure

TWITTER Thread that exposes Darcu

[lokorum]

just finished reading the portrait and ohmygosh i wish manva could be my model at least for a little bit, crashing pomegranates in front of me 😳 gortash had 0 chances to not fall under her spell ✨thinking about it now - poor bastard probably cried every night looking at manva's portrait after orin's little street magic demonstration phphphp i love so so soooo much how you write him!! in your works he is such a shameless, passionate, charming just UH big piece of work!!! so as a reader you instantly forget how cruel he actually is?? i knew whats going to come but i still was surprised!! gonna mourn loss of Guy, my bestie, for a while here..........he lived he delivered and he died fabulously  (´-ω-`( _ _ )

She stills, her brow furrowed for a moment as she looks over every corner. Then he sees her lips part ever so softly, and her hand moves to trace the edges of the lines.  “Is this how you see me, Enver?”

From The Portrait.

So I had the absolute bloody (ha) delight of being able to commission the incredible @lokorum to paint the sadly unnamed portrait of an anonymous sitter from Lord Gortash's private collection. I am just so thrilled at how it turned out, thank you for your patience through this process, your encouragement and your kindness. It's been a delight, and I love it so much, I can't stop looking at it!

[seriousbrat]

quite contrary: mary macdonald + historical context, music

this is my Mary MacDonald playlist and I'd like to talk a little about my interpretation of her and her cultural/historical context! it might not align with fanon, ive no idea but idc frankly haha. I hope to have done my due diligence in terms of research (i'm an absolute research fiend) and in general this is a topic I'm personally highly interested in. because it's highly interesting and (ime) little-discussed. I'll be providing links for further reading. tagging @goldenromione bc she asked me to do this!

so in my fic Mary is a muggle-born girl from a British-Caribbean family in Croydon. Her family owns a Caribbean restaurant in Thornton Heath. She's rebellious and punky and gets a lot of this from her two older brothers, both Muggles; Toby, the eldest, is part of the Race Today Collective in Brixton, dedicated to the publication of a political magazine (Race Today) on race relations in the UK. The middle brother, Lewis (who has a fling with Sirius as a matter of interest lol) is a musician/DJ very active in the Ska Revival/Two-Tone scene of the late 70s-early 80s.

All this is very influential on Mary; she is very outspoken about muggle-born rights at school, and her music taste reflects her background. I do think she would like women-led punk especially x-ray spex, but also in terms of ska a group I think she'd have liked is the selecter, which features pauline black the coolest female vocalist i've ever seen in my entire life. just look at her:

this will be explored in the upcoming 4th part of my fic, in which we see Sirius in his Brixton flat, and Mary and Lewis both spend a lot of time there. Specifically, he lives on Railton Road, which was a very important street in terms of both Black and LGBT history in Britain. It was the scene of the 1981 Brixton Riot and the location of many collectives at different points like the British Black Panthers, the 121 Centre (one of London’s longest running squats, also housed anarchist groups and other orgs), the aforementioned Race Today Collective, the Pink Fairies/South London Gay Community Centre, among others. It was also the home of many important Black British activists and historical figures like C.L.R. James, Darcus Howe and Leila Hassan. A few links:

A Radical History of 121 Railton Road By the Waters of Babylon; The Battle of Railton Road; International Centres Today in London gay history: the South London Gay Centre evicted, Brixton, 1976 Activist Streets (on history in Thornton Heath, linked above)

If anyone is interested in this topic I cannot, cannot recommend enough the miniseries Small Axe on Amazon, which covers a few different important moments in Black British history from the 60s to the 80s. It's so incredibly good and the soundtrack is SUPREME. Another good one to get a feel for the period is In the Long Run, created by Idris Elba and set in London in the 80s, loosely based on his own childhood.

Lastly, a few images of how I see Mary under the cut:

this is simona brown, my mary fancast, though the image I used for my playlist is of brenda sykes who I also think is an absolute Mary vibe.

[gravalicious]

“Rhodan flirted with Michael X's paper-based group, the Black Eagles after X had served a year at her majesty's pleasure and released in 1968. The break came quick and sharp in 1969 when a fundraiser at the Roundhouse for jailed writers Wole Soyinka, Obi Egbuna and Amiri Baraka (and featuring Sammy Davis Jr) was hijacked by the leader and the money disappeared. Several of the youths (as well as members including Darcus Howe) who were peripherally involved with X were asked to participate in armed robberies to replace the stolen funds. Rhodan took a principled stand and removed the youths from X's influence. Rhodan then formed Black People's Information Centre that offered free legal advice (including Guyanese born controversial legal interventionist, Rudy Narayan), a growing library and music rehearsal space. BPIC had a formidable arsenal of lawyers and Cecil Gutzmore played a seminal role in broadening the range of activities that the Centre was involved in. Rhodan was one of the Mangrove 9 and was a highly engaged activist in community affairs - it was amazing how his instincts would often allow him to sense the pulse of what was happening politically in North Kensington. He also raised private funds to keep a few of the enterprises going. This is merely to suggest, despite some criticism levelled at him relating to his life as a young man, that Rhodan evolved, making positive contributions towards the aspirations of African people and was always loyal to his friends and their families. He financially helped a few people who were undergoing emotional stress to return to the Caribbean to recuperate. He offered rooms to a chosen few to board at his property in Portobello Road.”

Amon Saba Saakana - RHODAN GORDON: FROM MANGROVE 9 TO PORTOBELLO SELF-HELP CHIEF (2018)

[icebearinacornfield]

Alan Blunt, looking at a diagram of Darcus Drake's compound on Falcon's Edge looking for an excuse to use Alex again: A person can fit through there. A person can definitely fit through that window! A small person, an attack child!!!

John Crawley: ....

Smithers: ...

Mrs. Jones: ...

Mrs. Jones: What the actual FUCK Alan?!

[fantasyroyalfamily]

Information on the Sims Worlds for the Fantasy Royal Family Serie

Sims 4 Nation/Kingdom Names:

Brucreek (Willow Creek)

Crystala(Glimmer Brook) ( Mago Magic-Magnolia Promenade, & Crystal Heights- San Myshuno are under the Kingdom of Crystalal)

Gastana (NOTE: Three Kingdoms under Gastana are ruled by their own royal family) (Draka Desert-Stranger Ville, Marivutu- Oasis Spring, & Maeria- San Sequoia). (Also note: The land was not ruled by a kingdom but under Gastana: Sorciere Jungle-Selvadorada).

Dracumoon (NOTE. There are three Kingdom under Dracumoon that are ruled by one royal family) (Wolf Bay-Brindleton Bay, Dracu Hollow- Forgotten Hollow, and Lunara-Moonwood Mill) (You can say now they are mini towns and city under the name of Dracumoon).

Komomajo (Mt. Komorebi)

Heveluma (NOTE. three kingdoms under Heveluma are ruled by their own royal family) (Elvenburg-Windenburg, Ludan-Henford On Bagley, and Engkanto Karri-New Crest). (Also note: The land is not governed by a royal family but is under Heveluma: Hada Falls- Granite Falls).

Clarei (NOTE. There are two kingdoms under this land.) (Tartosa-I decided to keep the name and Mernali-Sulani)

Kingdom with Magical and Human Beings

Magical:

Elvenburg & Ludan (Elven Kingdom) (Mixed of all elves from dark to the elementals).

Engkanto Karri (Fairy Kingdom)

Darcu Moon (Wolf Bay and Lunara -Werewolf Kingdom & Dracu Hollow-Vampire Kingdom.)

Mernali (Mermaid Kingdom)

Crystals (Spell Caster/ other magical beings)

Tratosa (Was founded by Dragon King, mixed with humans and magical beings)

Human:

Gastana (With some magical beings)

Brucreek

Other Land:

Magic Valley (Del Sol Valley)—This does not have any royal family but is in the center of the Kingdom and has a magic barrier that only the King can enter. 

Phoenix Dragone (Chestnut Ridge) is a hidden kingdom ruled by a royal family with the magic of the phoenix. The family can shapeshift into human and phoenix forms. The land is also full of dragons with the same abilities.

Traditions/ Values (For all Kingdoms)

Funeral:

The family will be in mourning for seven days, and on the seventh day, which is the final day of mourning, everyone will wear white.

Marriage & Relationships:

Marivutu, Draka Desert & Dracumoon: Believe in a ploy-marriage/romance. 

Brucreek, Heveluma, Crystala, & Clarei: One partner allowed, not more than one. 

Maeria, Komomajo & Phoenix Dragone: One wife, but can have as many concubines. 

Woo Hoo Beliefs:

After marriage Woo Hoo Only (Brucreek & Heveluma)

No rules (Crystala, Dracumoon & Clarei)

Dependent on gender (Males are allowed before marriage to woo hoo, but females are not) (Gastana, Komomajo & Phoenix Dragone).

Wedding & Engagement  Ceremony:

All kingdoms conduct bachelor and bachelorette parties. However, wedding ceremonies has their own rituals.

Brucreek/Crystala:

Wedding Celebration—The bride will wear black for her wedding dress, which signifies her commitment and devotion to her groom "until death do us part."  The godparents, bride, and groom sit at their table, which equals 6. The god parents are usually their parents. For example, the mother of the bride will be the godmother, and the groom's father will be the godfather. Unless they have passed away, the bride and groom will select someone else as godparents. 

Komomajo:

Wedding Celebration: The wedding is held in the bride's home. The bride and groom will bow to each other and take their vows while sipping Steamy Ginseng Tea created by the bride's mother. The bride and groom will wear traditional wedding clothes in beige and black.

DracuMoon, Clarei, Gastana,  and Heveluma:

All the above kingdoms have no specific ritual. However, the bride would have to wear a white wedding dress and a color that represents the Kingdom's Royal Color. For Gastana, the one tradition they have is a belly dancing celebration at the wedding reception.

Royal Colors/Symbol

Brucreek- Red, & Yellow/ the red raven

Crystal- Purple & Black/Owl

Dracumoon- (Blue, Red & Black)/Rose & Moon

Mernali- Light Blue, White & Gold/ Dolphin 

Phoenix Dragone- Red, Gold, Purple, & Blue/ Phoenix

Elvenburg- Green, yellow & gold/ White Orchid

Ludan-Light Cold Colors/ Black Blue Orchid

Engkanto Karri- Light, warm colors/ Pink Orchid

Kingdom that doesn't have Royal Colors:

Komomajo: The Kingdom Symbol is the sun.

Tratosa-Kingdom Symbol is the dragon. 

Gastana: The Kingdom Symbol is the lion.

Matriarchy Kingdom

Heveluma

Patriarchy Kingdom

Brucreek

Gastana (NOTE: Draka desert is ruled by the King and his mother. Heir is chosen by the council and shall be a male heir).

Komomajo

Phoenix Dragone

Mernali

Both Ma/Pa (Oldest Child)

Crystala

Dracumoon

Tratosa

Festivals

 Fight Fair (Dracumoon):

Both the vampire and werewolves come together to celebrate their strength with a great feast and battle. Usually held in the fall. 

 Magic Fun Festival (Crystala): 

All the spellcasters’ royal families gather together for a feast and great fun in the art, music and magic.  This usually occurs in the fall.

 Life Festival (Heveluma): 

The Elven and Fairies gather together, celebrating life by giving gifts to each other and having festive lighting to bring about a new day. This usually occurs in the fall.

Masquerades Balls (All Kingdom):

A masquerade ball is held for future royals and nobles so they can met their future spouses. Nobles and Royals of the age of 16 attend the ball to get to know each other, and at the end of the ball, they will reveal their identity.  Once their future spouse has been selected, they will date until the age of 18 and prepare for the wedding festivity or will chose if they would want to marry the person.

[beardedmrbean]

TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a fatal Christmas Eve shooting in Pinellas County that began as an argument between teen brothers over presents, lawmakers say penalties for youth who illegally possess guns must be increased.

Both the House and Senate are moving forward with proposals that would make a minor’s first illegal possession of a firearm a third-degree felony instead of a first-degree misdemeanor. The legislation also increases the amount of time a child could have to spend in detention. The full Florida House will hear the bill on Wednesday.

Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole, is sponsoring the House version, HB 1181. He said the bill “adds more teeth” to the juvenile justice system.

The bill has bipartisan support, but some Democrats have voted against it, citing concerns about the long periods that kids could spend in detention.

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said he worked with lawmakers on crafting the bill, saying the problem with kids illegally carrying guns is “out of control” not just in Pinellas, but statewide.

“Right now what’s happening is these kids are going in the front door and walking out the back door with no consequence for gun misconduct,” Gualtieri said in an interview with the Times/Herald in January.

Gualtieri said the idea for the legislation started before the Christmas Eve shooting, but said that incident “clearly demonstrates the need” for the bill.

Sheriff’s officials say that 14-year-old Damarcus Coley pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and aimed it at his 15-year-old brother, Darcus Coley, over an argument that began over who had gotten more presents. Damarcus shot and killed their older sister, Abrielle Baldwin, when she tried to intervene. Baldwin was holding her 10-month-old baby at the time, Gualtieri said. Darcus then fired a round at his brother with his own gun, sheriff’s officials said. Both brothers are now facing criminal charges.

Both of the brothers involved in the shooting had previous juvenile charges for possession of a firearm. Gualtieri said if the proposed laws had been in place years ago, perhaps Baldwin would be alive today.

The number of kids who face charges for juvenile possession of a gun has increased in recent years in Pinellas and Hillsborough, according to data from those counties’ clerk of court offices. In 2023, the Hillsborough County court system had 343 cases of juveniles in possession of a gun. In 2021, there were 163 cases.

Under the proposal, a minor would be held for five days in a juvenile detention facility for their first offense and would be held for 21 days for a second offense. A third offense would require a kid to be committed to a juvenile residential program.

Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, who is sponsoring the legislation in the Senate, said part of the bill’s goal is removing kids who carry guns from the community.

Kids could be held for a longer period while awaiting their court hearing if they commit certain felony crimes with a gun, including armed robbery, armed burglary or murder.

That hold could be 60 days long, if not longer. If a child’s adjudicatory hearing — essentially a criminal trial, but in the juvenile system — has not happened after 60 days of being held in detention, the court would need to prioritize their case and have a review hearing every seven days until resolved or until a child is put on supervised release with an electronic monitor.

If the judge issues a written order saying the child is not a risk to public safety, that kid could be put on supervised release while they await their hearing, instead of being held in detention.

Rep. Michele Rayner, D-St. Petersburg, said she understands a need to ensure kids are not running around with weapons, but said she doesn’t know if the legislation is the best way to do it.

“I have concern with holding a child in custody where it seems to be somewhat to me, indefinite,” Rayner said.

Jacques said he hopes the bill will deter children from committing future crimes.

“If you think you can just keep getting away with it time and time again, one day they’re going to be facing a prosecutor in the adult system ... and there’s not going to be a lot of options for these kids,” Jacques said.

[msilverstar]

I only kindof knew this. I did go to a Rock Against Racialism protest in 1978 in Hyde Park but it was very white.

That said, I love the WE ARE VERY DISPLEASED WITH OUR POSITION sign. I don't know whether it's just super polite or referencing something in particular.

Remnants of the British Black Panther’s Lost Legacy

[timemajestyruffusadventures]

can we get more info on Arthur and Amy? They’re interesting.

The TMRA Chronicles – Tumblr Edition: Volume 1, Issue 3

“Gone Green”

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[Note #001l: “Daray Darcus doesn’t have to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. She has green eyes!” - Tamara Timestream Throneworks x Magistralverse Masterworks Media (Monday, May 12th, 2025)]