#we made black history

[thebekashow]

One thing that pisses me off is that Black History month is advertised more than Native American History month.

Native American History Month happens in November.

NOVEMBER. A LITERAL MONTH WHERE PEOPLE SKIP OVER THE MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INVOLVING SAID NATIVE AMERICANS. BECAUSE AMERICANS ARE TOO BUSY WAITING FOR A FAT GUY TO BREAK INTO THEIR HOUSE TO DO REVERSE STEALING.

I feel like it should be a law that after middle school, each high school grade year, we learn about all of the cultures. Freshman is Black History, Sophmore is Native Americans, Junior is Mexican History, and Senior is Asian Culture.

It feels desperately unfair that the only reason we knew native americans is because of racist cartoons, thanksgiving, and columbus. The only reason I found out about what REALLY happened to native americans IS BECAUSE I MOVED TO OKLAHOMA.

1900s Cartoons stereotyped Native Americans as violent, smoking, red-faced idiots. Mexicans as Illegal bordercrossers and don't know how to keep it in their pants. Asians as dumb dumb guys who just eat rice and say "ching chong" >:(

WE AS AMERICA SHOULD CHANGE THAT.

[leenfiend]

allura deserved a character building haircut

[bloodebayou]

i don't want anyone to get upset by this because that's neither the intended reaction nor really the appropriate one. i'm also not talking about anyone specifically, and i don't think i even have mutuals who do this (and if i do i haven't realized it so rest assured i'm not talking about you), but.

if you have 10+ muses (or even less, really), and they're aaaaaaall white... why? i assume at least a chunk of the time people don't realize they've done this, but i also feel like that's unlikely, honestly, as much as diversity comes up, even just in general within the rpc. i also just can't imagine how you wouldn't realize. idk, just maybe consider why you do this, and think about how internalized racism plays into it. then, maybe do better.

[wakandamama]

All hoteps should be required to read Everyday Use by Alice Walker atleast 2 times before opening their mouths.

[ooc-miqojak]

So, I was watching Dark History, and realized that this very situation in the beginning of the story is eerily similar to our current day Luigi situation. A "respected white man" gets killed, and the rich-folk go NUTS... and wouldn't you know it, that's a very Italian name on the guy they're claiming is guilty without even being close to a hint of a trial - and the cops couldn't blame a black or brown man this time, after all.

Anyways, you should watch this incredibly well-researched video about the Sicilian lynchings. Do be warned that some of the descriptions of the deaths of Italians are gruesome - the depiction of racism is EXTREME at some points (but she never once repeats any slurs used!). But it is American history...and we should strive not to repeat it. Oh right - they also, after all the hate crimes were committed, said they should make immigration laws tighter... they don't want more 'criminal Italians' coming into the country. A rhetoric that sounds familiar, just re-contextualized, in the modern day.

[wasabikitcat]

community college is so funny because half of the teachers are like "For this class you need to use lockdown browser for all quizzes and tests. You need to buy this 70 dollar textbook, and all papers turned in must be in APA format with a title page even if they're only 500 words long. I will not accept late assignments. Also you have a minimum of 4 assignments a week." and the other half are like "you don't need proctoring for the final exam I trust you. here's a download link to a pirated copy of the textbook. as long as your writing is coherent and demonstrates an understanding of the material I literally could not care less what format you use. I can't figure out how canvas works so I'm not giving you due dates, just make sure it's turned in before the grading period ends. your only weekly assignment is a forum post with a minimum of 100 words."

[vmures]

I've seen some takes on our beloved hellsite that indicate that many people don't understand why a character would not feel safe being out in 2005, and I think they might find this short little blog about Sally Ride very enlightening.

It was this part that really resonated with me.

Well, the arc of moral history is long, but the arc of recent LGBTQ+ civil rights history has bent extraordinarily toward justice in the last dozen years. Think back. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell wasn’t repealed until 2010, just two years before Ride’s death. President Obama didn’t come out in support of of same-sex marriage until May 2012, just two months before her death. And of course same-sex marriage rights, perhaps our most high-profile legal victory, weren’t conferred on all Americans until 2015, two years after her death. History isn’t terribly ancient, and the recent strides we’ve made in queer rights are continually in peril as the far-right backlash to, well, really everything good and progressive continues unabated.

[lokiiied]

[hindahoney]

The only people who benefit when black people and jews are divided are white supremacists

[lwcina]

the fact that the us government can continue funding and arming a genocide despite massive public opposition really highlights how inherently non-democratic the united states is

[magnoliamyrrh]

thats why it hurts my brain too when ppl have intense ass arguments abt what race specific "hard to classify" groups are

the balkans are just one example of this bc weve been considered a bunch of shit throughout history and we exist in a weird position always but. there are So Many ethnic groups and regions of the world which are like this

and ppl will go on entire things with the upmost seriousness trying to "race" whatever ethnicity when its like....... dude do you not understand.... does the entire argument itself not make you see.... this is all made up and this conversation makes no damn sense bc there isnt actually any sort of biological basis that this shit is based on ,, ,,, race is Largely some bullshit made up for the sake of oppression and youre trying So Hard to shove ppl into it instead of understanding the complexities of the situation...why..... pls stop

[theswampghost]

NOBODY TOLD ME THERE’S A SCENE IN IWTV WHERE THEY TAP DANCE?????

[macabre-discotheque]

every now and then i will have a thought about the 70s and then spontaneously combust into a thousand fla[gets dragged away by security]

[hildegardladyofbones]

I don't think about this show at all anymore (they fucked up the beginning of s4 and I dropped it immediately) but god damn the showrunners knew what they were doing by establishing that John has a low pain tolerance and then amputating his leg few seasons over. The girlies were screaming, they were going wild and opening on ao3 in the next tab

[fairyzar]

the older i get the more confused i become in regards to my identity.

[orcelito]

Got the local 16 year old employee to listen to Muse today. She's one of the most normal ppl who work at the store. Super sweet, but Super sheltered.

I mentioned how my "modern rock" tag on Spotify is like 80% Muse, Des Rocs, and Nothing But Thieves, & she was like "I have heard of None of those". And I told her "you Probably have heard Muse, even if you didn't know it" & mentioned they have a song in Twilight. & she was like "Wait, really????"

So I played Supermassive Black Hole & she looooved it. & she asked for me to play more of Muse, so I did :')

She's still almost painfully normal overall, but I can at least help spread some new music tastes to her