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That hair 😍

Afropunk Festival 2017

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The gay I aspire to be

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This is the best thing I’ve seen in a while!

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Modern Black Music

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Ever seen a tweet you needed. This is it 😥. The week I have had.

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hey why don’t discos still exist

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Women in all occupations: ASK FOR MORE MONEY. I’m a guy, but let me tell you: there’s not one interview that I’ve ever gone into and haven’t asked for at least 1.5 times to twice as much as what I’ve been offered in the final interview. I do this in a matter of factly way. I’ve never accepted the first offer on the table, and I’ve usually gotten the job or position I wanted, at my asking price. Asking for much more than I’m being offered comes as naturally to me as breathing.

This is important at any stage of the game, but iMho, I think it’s particularly important early on in your career, because a history of higher salaries in the beginning increases the likelihood of higher salaries later on. Stated differently, your previous salary is often a signal to future employers what you’re willing to accept.

Gas yourself up. Practice asking for more with a friend, role play the back and forth discussion of asking for more, visualize going for it. Just do whatever you need to do to be prepared for that moment. And of course, be prepared to hear “No” - because that isn’t the end of the bargaining process. If you’ve done your best and still catch a “no,” then have some fall back positions ready. What about a higher company investment in your 401k plan? A shorter probationary period? Better working hours? More paid time off? A guaranteed 5 percent raise in 6 months?

SN: Obviously, this may not be possible in a range of jobs, because many jobs (like union jobs, for example) simply have one salary for a given job, and won’t negotiate away from that salary. Not all jobs have the flexibility to vary their starting salaries, but many (most?) do.

Yes, I understand that even as a black man, my experiences are not directly analogous to women’s job interview experiences (especially black women and other women of color). And I know that many women have simply been socialized not to ask for more, and that there may be repercussions for asking …. but talk to as many people as you can and do your research before interviewing or asking for a promotion, and then ASK FOR MORE MONEY THAN THEY’RE OFFERING.

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Maori, the indegenous people of New Zealand, went from owning 80% of the North Island of New Zealand in 1840 to owning only 4% by 2000.

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/interactive/maori-land-1860-2000

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These Are Not Your Negroes

Dear White People,

I know that you are excited about Black Panther. I know that all the memes that Black Tumblr and Black Twitter are creating are hilarious and wonderful, as is all media we create. After all, it’s already the best Marvel movie ever made, with the most beautiful cast, and the most perfect costumes and special effects.

That being said though… please think long and hard about how you talk about characters in this movie. T’challa is not your bae. Killmonger is not your precious son. Shuri is not your wife. Absolutely none of the characters are your children or your smol anything. Most specifically? The characters AREN’T YOURS.

The language of anti-black racism is often couched in terms of infantilization and ownership. I don’t give a shit if you’re just putting it in tags, be careful how you interact textually and mentally with black characters.

Black Panther is a movie for black people. Sure, a lot of people are going to see it, but this movie is, for many a black nerd, a lifelong dream. It’s ours, and while you get to share it, you don’t get to fucking claim it. 

The MCU fandom already turns black characters into mammys and servants and sidekicks for their white favs, and it’s bullshit. You turn black pain into plot points for your white favs. Basically you have a long history of treating black characters like shit, and I’m here to tell you to cut that shit out.

Your white favs do not belong in Wakanda. They don’t belong there in meta, in head canons, in fic. The only reason Buckwheat Barnes gets to be there is because he’s currently being used as a decorative ice sculpture for state dinners. You have literally the rest of the entire fucking MCU, go play in that sandbox and leave Wakanda alone. 

Love,

Me, and Black Fans Everywhere Who Are Tired of Your Shit

P.S. I know y’all won’t listen and a bunch of you are gonna get your panties in a twist over this, but let this serve as a letter of notice that I will come for you if I see even a HINT of White Nonsense™ on posts about Black Panther and it’s cast.

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She was the first African woman to receive the Nobel prize. Here is the extraordinary story of Wangari Maatai, one of the world’s most important ecologist.

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**Las Princesas Mexicanas**

a Lesbian Gay Aztec Mexican Women Art Print by Felix dEon

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**Los Príncipes Mexicas**

A limited edition print available in my Etsy Store. 

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**Muxe Ne Nadxii**

An original drawing by Félix d’Eon available in Etsy. Click HERE. 

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**The Bitten Peach**

an original signed drawing available in my Etsy Store. 

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**Manora and Boon**

A limited edition print available in my eBay Store. 

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**Moctezuma y el Guerrero**

A fine art print available in my Etsy Store. Click HERE.