That Girl Honey...

We create honey. The only substance
 that can timelessly survive till the end
 of time, unperishable by air, and
 untouchable by mold. This pure golden 
fluid that flows so majestically when 
poured, gifted with diamond endurance, can
only be made when one set of living 
things aids another in living. - Yonny

[callherhoney]

[blairwitchh]

goals: getting as fucked up as christine is in this video

[callherhoney]

Ok I'm putting getting high with YTs on my bucket list.

[narnia]

[crissle]

transcript of the speech i gave at Vassar’s black baccalaureate service

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, honored guests, and the Vassar class of 2017. Just saying that aloud made me feel old. Class of 2017? Most of y'all were born after dark-skinned Aunt Viv left the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. That’s wild.

I want to first thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a special moment in your lives. I am honored, privileged, and a bit in disbelief that you asked me of all people to give this address. I try not to have feelings, and I’m going to do my best not to cry today, but no promises.

I’m here to stand in the gap between you and your parents and guardians and any other elders in your lives that you stopped listening to because you thought they were wack and out of touch. I remember being in your shoes not TOO long ago, and it is my fervent prayer that something that I say here today will help you avoid some of the mess I went through. To be honest I’m a little nervous, but I figured there was no way could this be worse than when Betsy DeVos went down to Bethune-Cookman, so let’s get started. As you transition to life after Vassar the changes will be both inevitable and swift, so I’d like to begin by giving you some well-intentioned advice and warning you about the continued process of becoming an adult.

Keep reading

[callherhoney]

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[crissle]

vieques

… I listened to a lot of podcasts while I was gone and ate shrimp mofongo and bought earrings from local designers. I ate a lot of pizza and one poorly seasoned fish sandwich and met a smiling dog right there in the bar who I think, no lie, was sent by the universe to make me feel better.

I stepped in horse shit a couple times and had beaches all to myself and stared out at the endless water and thought again of how small and insignificant I really am, all things considered. The biobay tour guide told us that there are only six of these bays still on earth and that the oceans are throwing up all the plastic and trash we’ve been tossing into them over the past few decades. Reminded me that the planet will definitely get rid of us before we are able to get rid of her. And then thought about the current state of humanity and decided that probably wouldn’t be so bad.

I missed him so much. Every time someone said “table for one?” or “just one today?” I felt his absence all over again. Thought about how much he’d have loved the water and taking pictures of me and being tipsy all day. Then thought about how we almost certainly would have ended up arguing and angry. Remembered that God knows what she is doing in my life.

Fuck, I miss him though. I am so tired of crying.

I’m angry because he broke my trust in the deepest way and I’m angry because I let him that close to me. I’m angry because I let him into my life and now I miss being held. I miss being touched. I miss being actively loved. I feel lonely sometimes and I’m sad because of those things. I don’t want to talk about it.

I hate that I have to build a rind around my soft human parts. Again. I hate how much I miss him. I hate how often I think about his eyes and the tender way he always told me he loves me. I hate that night and that it happened. I hate that I ever took his number in the first place. I hate that I miss our routine and I hate that I let him spend so much time in my space. I hate that I miss game nights and date nights and “let’s just be washed” nights. I hate that I miss doing the laundry with him because he doesn’t mind folding. I hate that I miss hearing his key turn in the lock. I hate that I was vulnerable with someone who violated that. I hate that I still care and I really hate fucking crying. 

[callherhoney]

I love you Crissle ❤️

[callherhoney]

The only flowers you should ever send me.

[callherhoney]

This is how you know

Small things that can tell you a lot about a potential lover & how much respect they have for you.

1) Do they respect or value you? Do they show up on time for dates? Do they take phone calls while they’re with you? When you talk, do they listen or do they interrupt you constantly to talk about themselves? This may seem small but if you’ve answered negatively to any of these questions, you could be dealing with a narcissist & you need to remove yourself ASAP.

2) Do they see you as an equal? Do they walk beside you when you’re together or do they walk ahead of you & leave you behind? Minor as it seems, it’s a very telling indication of character & their over inflated ego. Check pics of The Obamas vs The Trumps if you need a reference.

3) Do they meet with you on your terms? If you suggest a date idea, are they happy to go along with you or do they decline or only set up dates on their terms? If the latter, delete that nigga.

4) Are they future fakers? Do they talk about a future with you & then disappear for extended periods of time? This is manipulative behavior. Cut them off & move on.

5) Do they try to push boundaries with you? Do they falsify feelings & passion for you just so they can move the relationship along quickly or get you to have sex soon after meeting? If you’ve clearly indicated your boundaries & they continue to ignore them, this is a major red flag. They don’t respect you & you need to leave this situation immediately.

I’m speaking all of this from observation & my own firsthand experience. It’s easy to overlook things especially after being lonely or desiring a relationship but don’t let that cloud your judgement & intuition. Walk away from anyone that is not truly interested in you & careless with your feelings. You’ll save yourself a lot of embarrassment & heartache.

[softchelletaco-deactivated20180]

[callherhoney]

What kind of dark, twisted fantasies are you conjuring in your solitude.

[callherhoney]

You Don't Know My Name

[inspiredbeyhive]

THE CARTERS MEMORIES

[callherhoney]

Life is but a dream 💙

[effington]

[callherhoney]

I stared at this pic for 24 seconds before I bust out laughing 😭😭😭

[jury]

[callherhoney]

Valid.

[lagonegirl]

The 1920 massacre in Ocoee, Florida, involved whites lynching, castrating, and removing hundreds of blacks from their land in retaliation for them trying to exercise their right to vote.

Election Day 1920 gave us one of the most violent, horrific stories in the history of American democracy. And unfortunately, despite the lives lost and the unimaginable racism that precipitated the carnage, it’s a tale that has largely been left untold.

As many as 500 blacks were removed from their land. After the violent riot, the Klu Klux Klan set an embargo around the town to ensure that none of them could come back to their homes. In the meantime, the whites seized their property, sometimes with deeds requiring that the land “never be conveyed to Negroes” again.

source

More than the massacre, what’s horrifying to me is the certainty that regular members of the community victim-blamed Perry (the voter) for causing it by disrupting the immoral, unjust norm. And lemme guess the people responsible for the death were never punished and their children and grandchildren love them. Oh white America…

Actually there were plenty of these occurrences. Here’s a list of some….Note that there were thousands of black lives lost at these riots. 

Whites were not too happy about desegregation in their cities. With subliminal attempts to keep their city segregated, blacks people were not allowed in the “white” part of town. Black homes and communities were destroyed and burned down by angry white mobs and countless deaths occured. Here are ONLY just a few examples of race riots that took place in our country: 1921: May 30- June 1. Tulsa, OK. Black Wall Street Massacre 1922. May 6, June 9 Kirven, Texas 1923: January 1. Rosewood, FL Rosewood Massacre 1930: October 12-15 Sainte Genevieve, MO 1931: March Scottsboro, AL 1935: March 19 Harlem, NY Harlem Riot of 1935 1943: May Mobile, AL 1943: June Los Angeles, CA Zoot Suit Riot 1943: June 15-16 Beaumont, TX Beaumont Race Riot of 1943 1943: June 20 Detroit, MI Detroit Race Riot 1943:August1 Harlem,NY Harlem Riot of 1943 1949: August-September Peekskill, NY 1951: July 11-12 Cicero County, IL Cicero Race Riot 1958: Maxton, NC Battle of Hayes Pond 1959: February Pearl River County, MS 1960: April Biloxi Beach, MS 1962: October Oxford, MS Uni of Mississippi 1963: September 30. Oxford, MS Ole Miss Riot 1963: July 11Cambridge, MD Cambridge riot of 1963 1963: May 13 Birmingham, AL Bombings 1964: July Brooklyn, NY 1964: July 18 Harlem, NY Harlem Riot of 1964 1964: July 24-26 Rochester, NY Rochester riot 1964: August Jersey City, NJ 1964: August Paterson, NJ 1964: August Elizabeth, NJ 1964: August Chicago, IL 1964: August 28 Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia 1964 race riot 1965: March 7 Selma, AL Bloody Sunday 1965: July Springfield, MA 1965: August 11-17 Los Angeles, CA Watts Riot

Why am I learning this just now?! And on the Internet. fucked up

[naturaekos]

[2blackelegance-deactivated20170]

[callherhoney]

2011 vs 2017 The girl on the bottom was a lot less tame than the girl on the top. Thankful for growth but I miss the feisty Bee. I may bring her back.