#Black People

[afriblaq]

"That dream that I had that day, has in many points, turned into a nightmare."

[blackisdivine]

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day

Honoring the dream.

[tyrannoninja]

Egyptian Table of Nations

This is my adaptation of an artistic sequence from the ancient Egyptian Book of Gates which compares the people of Egypt (or Kemet) with other peoples in their world. From left to right, the subjects are a Libu dude from the Mediterranean coast of Libya, a Kushite from the region of Sudan known as Nubia, a Semitic dude from the Palestinian region, and a native Egyptian. Of course, these are generalized representations of each regional group, as there would have been substantial admixture and blending between the different populations in real life (human variation being clinal and all that).

[sankofaspirit]

No Ifs or Buts ✊🏿🔴⚫️🟢

At all times!

[sankofaspirit]

[the-blueprint]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 --- 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Posted @withregram • @knowyourcaribbean This viral video shared by @tracecaribbean in Martinique is one of the most beautiful examples of how Carnival in the Caribbean was designed for colonial disruption.

What you are looking at is Nèg Gwo Siwo, a Carnival practice performed for almost 2 centuries by enslaved people and their descendants. While Europeans in the Caribbean had pretty masquerade balls before Lent, black people covered themselves in dark molasses to amplify the blackness of their skin. They called them the Molasses Negroes. Using something seen as valuable and expensive for the white man’s profit, to smear across their skin to make themselves the blackest version of their blackness. Look at the irony.

So this video you see today in 2023 is generations upon generations of a legacy of resistance, where whether we know it or not, we have this in our blood.

And this is why you must make room for the Nèg Gwo Siwo of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

And yes you can find many versions of this in the Caribbean - Jab Jab of Grenada, Lans Kod of Haiti, Jab Molassie of T&T, Los Tiznaos of Dominican Republic, Nèg Marron of French Guiana… the list goes on. These days most use charcoal or oil motor oil, but the intention is the same - BLACK.

[gent-illmatic]

The time is NOW. 🪄🌿🥔🌾🃏🫗👻🙏🏾💨💭💀✊🏾

[ravenempress101]

“I ain’t never seen him wear a cowboy hat but man I’ll ride all night long 😍😍😍”

[dreams-in-blk]

[feloire]

[afriblaq]

MLK on Reparations

[generatedblacklove]

[afropridelife]

[sankofaspirit]

Paul Robeson (1898–1976) was an American singer, actor, athlete, and activist who became a prominent figure in the 20th century for his artistry and commitment to social justice. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Robeson excelled academically and athletically, earning a scholarship to Rutgers University, where he was a standout football player and valedictorian of his class. He later earned a law degree from Columbia University but left the legal profession due to racial discrimination.

Robeson gained international fame for his deep bass-baritone voice and powerful stage presence. He is best remembered for his performances in productions such as Show Boat (notably singing "Ol' Man River") and Othello, which he portrayed on stage in both the U.S. and the U.K. He also had a successful recording and film career.

Robeson was a vocal advocate for civil rights, labour rights, and anti-colonial movements. He criticized racism in the U.S., supported the labour movement, and opposed fascism. His outspoken support for socialism and his association with the Soviet Union during the Cold War led to his blacklisting in the U.S., a significant decline in his career, and heavy government surveillance.

In his later years, Robeson's health declined due to a combination of medical issues and the stress of political persecution. He retired from public life in the mid-1960s and lived out his final years in Philadelphia.

Paul Robeson died on January 23, 1976, at the age of 77, from complications of a stroke. He left behind a legacy as a trailblazing artist and a fearless advocate for equality and human rights.

[the-blueprint]

@Wisdom