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cooki3face · 2 months

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I usually get a lot of push back on opinions like this but there is no connection between internalized anti-blackness and not wanting to adhere to or subscribe to popularized or common hood aesthetics. I spoke about this briefly and sort of informally on my Instagram story the other day. The way other black people villianize and demonize black people on a 1:1 basis and on a influencer level basis for not presenting and carrying themselves in the stereotypical way we (yes we, because we seem to be one of the largest diasporas of people who glorify or uplift the impact, affect and influence of our oppression and how it’s shaped a lot of our cultural norms and identities) may identify ourselves to be. We seem to associate ourselves subconsciously with certain behaviors, or ways of carrying oneself while we view other people outside of our diaspora as beings capable of being whatever they want to be or choose to be despite ethnicity or racial backgrounds or stereotypes. And then on top of that we get upset at other black people for criticizing our behaviors, aesthetics or even simply not adhering to them and we accuse them as wanting to be white or detach themselves from their “blackness”

We subconsciously associate blackness with “ghetto-ness” or “ratchet-ness” and then when it’s labeled that way by a black person from a place of criticism we say, “you’re anti black” “you’re racist” “you wanna be white.” “You think you’re better than me” “what is ghetto?” “What is ratchet?” “Why are you using those words?”

There is a vast vast difference between a non black person labeling you as “ghetto” or “ratchet” or stereotyping you etc. TO BE RACIST or simply BECAUSE you’re black and that’s it and out of pure disdain or hatred that comes from nothing but ignorance. (Because we know that race is systematic and what determines one’s “race” is how they are perceived or treated on a social scale by a non minority or how their quality of life is influenced by a non minority or someone who isn’t oppressed)

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A black person who looks exactly like you, who grew up in the same communities (regardless of a different in mindset or school of thought) asking you why we’ve married ourselves to behavior, aesthetics, and norms that are a result of our oppression and why we play such a large part in not escaping that or trying to heal our communities or better yet why you can’t accept that a black person who doesn’t carry the same behaviors, habits or aesthetics is less black to you.

In laymen’s terms or in conclusion : there is no logical explanation or reasoning behind racism or racist behavior or discrimination, someone being racist to you because you’re black and labeling you or whatever because you’re black is not the same as your fellow black peer wanting us to heal or wanting us to not associate ourselves with behaviors or things that we’ve adopted because we were mistreated and discriminated against (to say the very least) and wanting us to stop bullying and attacking eachother because we have previously built up triggers from people saying similar sounding things with real intention to cause harm.

#anti blackness #systematic racism #racism #aesthetics #the black community

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ellapastoral · 2 years

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y’all this video, actually did really well! if you want a deep dive into texturism from someone who ACTUALLY has 4c hair ! check this video

#why do we hate blue ivy #colorism #racism #natural hair #4c hair #type 4 hair #hairism #the black community #colourism #blue ivy #beyonce #blue ivy knowles #blue ivy hair #blue ivy carter

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pricklypear1997 · 1 year

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I Criticize the black (American) community for ignoring its problems with domestic abuse, and men who have a consistent problem with cat calling and harassing women on the streets. It really is a problem. I live in a city that’s 48% black, and every time I go out, I have to deal with black men giving me unwanted sexual advances. I make this valid criticism, and what do I get? A white MALE telling me that I’m making up stereotypical assessments of people, despite the reality. He doesn’t care. He clearly only cares to silence women (especially if they’re white) despite the sexual harassment people like I who rely on public transportation, and who also live in the ghetto, have to deal with every day for the sake of his stupid politics. I can’t imagine what black women and especially mothers go through, considering that a huge majority of the men supposedly in their lives do not take initiative nor responsibility and would rather go out and harass women half their age on the streets. It’s not a stereotype. It’s an epidemic, and I have every right to criticize the community for this. Just like black people are allowed to criticize whites or any other group, we all have that right. To deny it, and to deny women their safety and neglect the issues isn’t t going to solve issues. It only makes me sadder that it’s a WHITE MALE from the same city as me, no less using his insecurities and white fragility to try to silence me. There is obviously rampant sexism, domestic violence and violence against women within the black community. That’s a really serious issue to the point that it even effects people like me, who aren’t part of said community, but have to deal with the repercussions because no one wants to take accountability, and men, regardless of race don’t want to step up and do something to protect women, when they clearly could and have the power to do so. These are the kind of people that would rather ignore it because of their weak political beliefs. There is no such thing as racial Justice if you’re going to dismiss the problems of another group of people, and not give a shit about their safety. There clearly is something wrong here and I have every right to criticize it. I’m so fucking pissed and angry. I’m tired of fearing for my safety, and I’m tired of feeling disgusted because I know what these men are thinking. I know what they want. It’s humiliating and dehumanizing. No one, regardless of race or gender should have to go through something like this. So all you white folks with white fragility, who don’t care about the real issues and would rather continue let men abuse and harass women for the sake of their shitty politics, can sincerely fuck off.

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bebs-art-gallery · 6 months

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Dark Prince

— by Betty Jiang

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grrrls-against-the-patriarchy · 6 months

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IMPORTANT!!!

I’ve only seen like one person talk about this and it’s super important that this gets out there

Multiple punk symbols and sayings have been added to the FBI’s domestic terrorism guide

Things included are

The symbol for anarchy

ACAB and 1312

The three arrows pointing down in a circle

Eat the rich

Those are a few but it also mentions anything anti-fascist and anti capitalist

So if you live in the US please be careful

#feminism #intersectional feminism #black feminism #feminist #fuck the patriarchy #riot grrrl #inclusive feminism #punk #anti capitalism #anti facist #lgbtq community #equal rights

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jacuzziwaters · 3 months

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"Who got you smiling like that?"

My friends. I'm so sorry that you can't gain joy from platonic interactions but I'm gonna go back to texting them now.

#my family won't quit thinking I've got a man 😒#its so irritating #aromantic #aro #aroace #asexual #black and aro #black aro #aro and black #black ace #black and asexual #jay's attempts at communicating

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madohomurat · 5 months

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trans women are everywhere and are so eager to be seen and heard but only if they feel safe around you. if you hardly ever have trans women interacting with you, especially online, then consider there might be a reason for that and you should address it

#the same thing happens with black people #black people are everywhere! especially online! black gay and black trans people!#but when your community is suspiciously devoid of them then theres something wrong and you need to acknowledge it #even if its not intentional you need to think about how theres minority groups who do not feel safe around you at face value #this is why loud and outright support and solidarity is so important #black people and trans people and etc minority groups will assume you are unsafe unless you explicitly state otherwise #you can't just sit there and say 'well they didnt approach us so its not our fault for not including them!'#like did you TRY to get them to approach you??#cy texts

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sad-stucky-shipper-107 · 11 months

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For all my beloved mutuals who might need it

#gay #lgbtq #lgbtq community #blm2021 #black lives matter #anarchy

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zytes · 11 months

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look alive, sunshine

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subbyvirgo · 3 months

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“Cum for me”.. “make a mess for me”.. “that’s it..that’s my good little slut” …🥵🥵 like yes please coach me through each and every orgasm.

#subby bunny #austin texas #bd/sm brat #bd/sm kink #black beauty #black tumblr #black women #subbyvirgo #bdsmblog #bd/sm relationship #bd/sm community #bd/sm breeding

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becomingvecna · 15 days

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Arcana by Miguel Cruz

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kropotkindersurprise · 2 months

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Black Panther Party member Kathleen Cleaver on non-violence. [source]

Non-violence is a very non-functional approach in a society that's based entirely on organized force and violence. A country that was created in violence, land was taken in violence, a society that's perpetuating itself through violence in the ghettos, in Vietnam, in Africa. Wherever you look, there is organized force and violence at work to maintain this society. There is a world of difference between 20 million unarmed people, and 20 milion people organized and armed to the gills. That's Power.

#kathleen cleaver #bpp #black panther party #black pathers #non-violence #video #communism #violence #usa #socialism #organizing

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rahabq · 4 months

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#fr #girlhood #black swan #waifspo #coquette community #this is what makes us girls #girlblog #girlblogger #coquette #girlblogging #girly #lana del rey #manic pixie dream girl #lizzy grant #gaslight gatekeep girlboss #divine feminine

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hal1uzinogene · 3 months

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dcdiew · 11 months

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PANDORA NEVER GOES AWAY

LIFE IS A RIGHT

NEITHER DO I Danielle Diew — LIFE IS A RIGHT UN Women MeToo Many Voices

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#ADOS #Awareness #Black Woman #Black Women #FBA #Human Rights #Protections #The Black Community #UNITED NATIONS

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tygerland · 1 year

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Marsha P. Johnson, co-founder of Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries, at a gay rights demonstration in Albany, New York, March 14, 1971. Photo by Diana Davies.

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