“It’s about power, y’all!” Hypocrisy abounds and the answer is NO! Fuck SCOTUS and everybody else who chose power over the people! But let’s be clear the answer is…FUCK NO! LET’S GO!!!
🔁 @arimelber@thebeatwithari
When we tell our own stories, we get the depth, breadth, and nuances that we deserve. We are not a monolith. Shining a light today on #Pittsburgh photographer #TeenieHarris who captured every angle of Black life in my hometown. These images are from his archive which is housed at @carnegiemuseumofart
Happy heavenly Birthday Mr. Harris 📸
Kicking off 4th of July weekend with a little history lesson courtesy of my friend @_lyneezy
I was going to pair this with the #JamesBaldwin quote: “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” Except, this is not a read, it’s a fact. Telling the truth is not criticizing.
“Our founding fathers intended on racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism and xenophobia, which is why they’re attacking the 14th amendment in the first place.”
But we’re here. And we’re not going anywhere. And America, you ARE going to be “true to what you said on paper.” (MLK voice)
Also, go peep part one on @_lyneezy’s account
The category is: History Making! And remember, this dropped in the middle of the pandemic. Can’t believe it’s been 2 years already. @essence we did THAT! 🙏🏾✊🏾