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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Miranda Barnes

Our Women’s History Month features continue! Meet photographer Miranda Barnes (@mirandabarnes ), a Caribbean-Anglo American photographer hailing from Brooklyn. Her unique style has been seen in major publications like The New York Times, NY Magazine, Vogue Magazine, Teen Vogue, and so many more. Now you get a chance to learn just what makes her tick. 

Your work in the West Indian Parade series, Skate Kitchen, and Sarae & Sarai is amazing. What motivates you to focus on telling the stories of Black women?

Thank you! It’s important because for so long our stories have largely been told from a white and male perspective and have been the only way our narratives have been told. For me, it’s important to break stereotypes that have been placed on us by photographing us living and working, even if it’s mundane.

What has been one of your biggest accomplishments as a photographer?

One of the biggest accomplishments thus far has been photographing historical and sensitive assignments. The biggest one, however, was my coverage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 50th anniversary of his assassination for The New York Times. It made A1!

How can people continue to support more women of color photographers?

I think it is important to first acknowledge that womxn photographers have been, historically at a disadvantage. This is even more so for Black womxn photographers. However, it’s important to understand the idea behind reclaiming narratives and it’s very exciting to see this slow, but more awareness towards the inequality that has plagued industries for so long. Reclaiming narratives are crucial and I try to view my experiences as a Black woman as an advantage. Support can be as simple as sharing a website, but also buying prints or investing in a photographer.

Give yourself a little gift today and follow @mirandabarnes . Your dashboard will be better off for it.

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[dailydiggings]

Spot on

[la-laborista-republiko]

[assigned-cryptid-at-birth]

alternatively:

“you’re too political.”

WELL YEAH, I AM, WHEN MY LIFE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEPEND ON IT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[spentthedayinbed]

[liberalsarecool]

If you don’t well regulate the militia’s guns, then you have to well regulate the militia.

[nansedia]

Please share and reblog please.

My bf, Jarvest Thomas has been missing since Friday. He took a bus from Montgomery, Alabama to Houston ,Texas. He is somewhere in Harris County. On Nov. 3 he contacted me but hadn’t contacted me since. He is mentally ill and I’m very worried. He’s 6’4 , 180 pounds. Last seen with a blue shirt on. I’m from Selma , Alabama and my police department gave me a horrible time trying to make a missing persons report. If anyone sees him please contact me or his family with the numbers left down below

Contact Harris County Police Department @ 713-221-6000 or

[phone]

[phone]

334-235-3754

[nansedia]

I edited the number and it took it completely out for some reason my number is 3342353754

[nansedia]

@flyandfamousblackgirls my number got edited out for some reason can u reblog the original

Post again I’m really sorry

[left-reminders]

[dailydiggings]

that’s why they are pulling out of the democratic contract now. now that people of color and race traitors will have the growing majority democracy is no longer a viable form of government for the maintenance of white supremacy. 

[dangerbabegang]

What to do if you suddenly find yourself homeless

FOOD

Find your nearest food bank or mission, for food

grocery stores with free samples, bakeries + stores with day-old bread

different fast food outlets have cheaper food and will generally let you hang out for a while.

some dollar stores carry food like cans of beans or fruit

SHELTER

Sleeping at beaches during the day is a good way to avoid suspicion and harassment

sleep with your bag strapped to you, so someone can’t steal it

Some churches offer short term residence

Find your nearest homeless shelter

Look for places that are open to the public

A large dumpster near a wall can often be moved so that flipping up the lids creates an angled shelter to stay dry

HYGIENE

A membership to the YMCA is usually only 10$, which has a shower, and sometimes laundry machines and lockers.

Public libraries have bathrooms you can use

Dollar stores carry low-end soaps and deodorant etc.

Wet wipes are all purpose and a life saver

Local beaches, go for a quick swim

Some truck stops have showers you can pay for

Staying clean is the best way to prevent disease, and potentially get a job to get back on your feet

Pack 7 pairs of socks/undies, 2 outfits, and one hooded rain jacket

OTHER

first aid kit

 sunscreen

 a travel alarm clock or watch

 mylar emergency blanket

 a backpack is a must

 downgrade your cellphone to a pay as you go with top-up cards

 sleeping bag

 travel kit of toothbrush, hair brush/comb, mirror

 swiss army knife

 can opener

[dailydiggings]

real

[theoldbaccarinmorena-deactivate]

Black beauticians have influenced politics and been foot soldiers in the fight for freedom.

[dailydiggings]

This is painfully true and yet so hilarious

[dailydiggings]

i. luv. luv. luv. this.

[dailydiggings]

Wow. This. States. It. Perfectly

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[dailydiggings]

basically

[thetrippytrip]

When you come back woke

[iztac-coatl-deactivated20190408]

Good for this white girl

[esoteric-law89-deactivated20241]

There is actually a lot of us serving who feel this way, but aren’t allowed to speak on it while still in!

[lioness-roars]

This last comment tells you everything you need to know, really

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[dailydiggings]

thats the only difference i see.

[incendavery]

we all deserve respect and dignity!!

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