#em is black

[burninglights]

“Race, Colonialism & Politics in the African, Caribbean & Black Diasporas” reading list:

Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga

Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala

The Anatomy of a South African Genocide by Mohamed Adhikari

Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga

Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch

The World's War by David Olusoga

Behold, America by Sarah Churchwell

Sweet Land of Liberty? by Robert Cook

The Kaiser's Holocaust: Germany's Forgotten Genocide and the Colonial Roots of Nazism by David Olusoga

From Protest to Challenge, Vol. 1: A Documentary History of African Politics by Gwendolyn M. Carter & Thomas Karis

Lilly (@the-azzangna) has a far more comprehensive list of books, articles and YouTube videos, as this is her area of study; this is merely a springboard into reading material.

[justaboutsnapped]

Why you shouldn’t support the upcoming game Black Myth: Wukong

Simply put, the creators behind Black Myth: Wukong are raging misogynists.

Founders and creatives of the studio have:

Joked about former female employees hypothetically doing prostitution

Used suggestive/objectifying/derogatory imagery & phrasing in their hiring flyers (under the cut), e.g. “In addition to hookup buddies, we promise to provide more thoughtful services” , “fatties fuck off”, etc.

Written entire think pieces on how video games don’t need female players or developers, how women are biologically inclined towards “softer” modes of gaming than men (there’s also a bit of homophobia mixed in through language such as “fuck sissies”), how some things should just be made for men, etc. “Fuck sissies, fuck tragic love stories, fuck moon-lit peach blossoms and flute-playing scholars! You don't need the reverse motivation of female players, you don't need to take care of those worms who just want to date chicks. Some things are just for men, their depression, their anger, their pain...”

Made numerous sexually explicit (& honestly incel-like) comments including ones about a female character in Black Myth: Wukong, e.g. “once you get used to this [character design] you can jerk off to it”, etc.

Boasted about how they’re losing followers, who must be women

To no one’s surprise, when people criticise the studio online, they’re met with vitriol about how they’re hypersensitive feminists, too politically correct, etc.

Chinese women have been YELLING non-stop on social media about how bad it is so it’s pretty depressing to see that a lot of non-Chinese gamers, even after reading an IGN article covering the situation, are apathetic. I get that a lot of people are excited about the novelty of a soulslike game based on Chinese mythology, but do you really want to support a studio that actively contributes towards and benefits from misogynistic gaming culture?

Talking about separating the artist from their art is bullshit if you're financially supporting them. Boycott! Pirate!

Here are some sources if you want to see detailed translations, learn more about the situation as well as the misogynistic gaming culture at large China:

[andminnequin]

I’m so sorry I’m still on Book Four I know I’m lazy but here take meme

[hai-nae]

uno reverse

[mcufam]

[just-some-normal-jessica]

woe. jon character lineup be upon ye

individual sillies under the cut

[disease]

EMS: SYNTHI AKS | est. MAR 1972

[andy-clutterbuck]

Rick Grimes in The Ones Who Live 1x01 - Years

"…𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯…𝘪𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴."

[cptnflints]

season 1 flint remains unmatched

[drowninginthoughts27]

James and Regulus’ wedding rings would be reflections of each other… James would have all gold jewelry except for his silver wedding ring and Regulus would have all silver jewelry except for his gold wedding ring!!!

[http-wolfstar]

Chilly day ❄️

[burninglights]

Sri Lankan colleague and I are sharing the “Are You Seeing This White People Shit” look with depressing frequency every shift because of the number of people being out and proud about voting Reform [castillo voice] it’s not looking good, bruv

[uhhh-ghouls007]

2day I learned drawing Luigi is very easy & drawing Bowser is very difficult. Anyway they are in love and dating actually

[cinemaocd]

Jack Rackham is my favorite character in Black Sails because Toby Schmitz is the only actor who realizes he is in a prequel for Muppet Treasure Island...

[the-spaced-out-ace]

This is how Cool As I Think I Am Reprise goes right?

[yennao]

(Adult Danny Design by @nicktoonsunite because he’s neat and I Love him)

So anyway if I’m not drawing blood or teeth assume I’m dead