Elijah D II

What's good people ?!! Elijah here, Musician, Artist and Hustler. I'm here to motivate, and be motivated, I'm here to speak life and share wisdom. If u want a constant source of motivation and inspiration make sure to like and subscribe I'll be honored to...

[pharaohdynamic]

The media humanised the gorilla and dehumanised Mike Brown 👀👀👀👀👀

[bellaxiao]

how accurate is this?!

[alwaysbewoke]

[africa-will-unite-deactivated20]

South Sudan to phase out “foreign education curricula” | my254connect.com

That’s wassup! I’ve always asked myself why is it that a lot of countries in the continent teaches students (taught me) the history of the criminals who colonised us.

[the-real-eye-to-see]

Tacoma Cop Sued For Throwing Teen To The Ground

When 15-year-old Monique Tillman was riding through the Tacoma Mall parking lot, she was stopped by officer Jared Williams.

Williams, who was off-duty and working mall security at the time, said Tillman was causing a disturbance.

Her lawyer says she has committed no crime and was not under arrest.

Monique Tillman was charged with resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer.

Another brave policeman against a child…

[theslaybymic]

Teen Vogue recently featured seven young women of color in an illuminating video on its website about cultural appropriation. Daunnette Reyome, a 17-year-old Omaha model from Atlanta, was the sole Native American who made an appearance. In her brief interview, Reyome pushed back on stereotypes about indigenous people and discussed the spiritual significance of Native American cultural markers, like the eagle feather she wears in her hair. 

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[gurlgoestoafrica-blog]

Can a Tribe Sue for Copyright? The Maasai Want Royalties for Use of Their Name

For years, companies have been making millions off the Maasai name. Now the tribe wants its cut

“…estimates six companies have each made more than $100 million in annual sales during the last decade using the Maasai name. In 2003, Jaguar Land Rover sold limited-edition versions of its Freelander called Maasai and Maasai Mara. Louis Vuitton’s (MC:FP) 2012 spring-summer men’s collection included scarves and shirts inspired by the Maasai shuka. The shoe company Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) says on its website that the distinctive curved soles of its sneakers were inspired by “the wonderfully agile Masai [sic] people walking barefoot.” Bedding by Calvin Klein (PVH), shirts and trousers by Ralph Lauren (RL), and cushions by Diane von Furstenberg have all been sold using the tribe’s name. “Most of the value of the Maasai brand is not in the handicrafts the tribe produces,” Layton says. “It’s in the cultural value of an iconic brand.”

[falulu]

Get em

[wintercoffin]

The Navajo Nation sued Urban Outfitters for use of their name on products and have since copyrighted the word Navajo.

Really neat to see tribes from other places do the same!

[defeatmenot]

GHOOOOOD

[roamingblizzard]

Get it!!!!

[nyokoko]

Get their asses.

[buchergenuss32]

When you think about it, cultural appropriation and copyright infringement are very similar–just one is an idea that belongs to a culture and the other is an idea that belongs to a corporation.  In either case, it’s a case of “That’s ours, you can’t use it without our permission.”  But one is respected (or at least enforced by the law), and the other is not. 

[africa-will-unite-deactivated20]

Y'all gotta pay!!! I hope the money will trickle down to the Maasai market in Nairobi, Kenya & Arusha, Tanzania.

[micdotcom]

Watch: Ted Cruz pandered to these Bronx Latinos and they weren’t having it.

[laughingfish]

I live for this

[yourstruggle-deactivated2020082]

hell yea

[veganzaddy]

Omg yes my hometown

[nowthisnews]

Killer Mike On The Importance of Voting

NowThis caught up with Rapper and Sanders supporter Killer Mike in the spin room following the democratic debate.

[bernie4thewin]

This can not be broadcasted enough

[violent-darts]

Dear American readers: this is actually more important than voting for president. Imagine what Obama could have achieved if he HADN’T BEEN FIGHTING A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS EVERY. DAMN. STEP.

[postingwhileblack]

this hits hard.  

[krxs10]

!!!!!!DONT LET THIS GO UNNOTICED!!!!!!

All Three Major News Networks Ignored Bernie Sanders’ Speech Tuesday Night, To Show Empty Trump Podium

As Bernie Sanders took the stage on Tuesday night, the cable networks continued doing what they do best – talking.

Fox News, CNN and MSNBC all declined to carry Sanders’ speech, instead offering jokes about the evening while showing live coverage of Trumps empty podium while promising that we were all, “AWAITING TRUMP” and “STANDING BY FOR TRUMP.“ 

In Fact: EVERY OTHER CANDIDATE HAD AIR TIME EXCEPT FOR SANDERS

As if these stations couldn’t get any more corrupt, The Huffington Post’s Michael Calderone reported that the media have collectively given Trump some $2 billion worth of free air time.

Don’t be fooled by the media ya’ll. You can watch his incredible speech here & remember You ARE his media

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#StayWoke #FeelTheBern

[kzmfotb]

I heard they kill people for speaking out… well I’d rather die for something than live for nothing. #FuckWhiteSupremacy

[theequeenpin]

Fact after Fact. 

[multifaceted-gem-deactivated201]

SPEAK THAT TRUTH 

[younggiftedblk]

Booooooommmm

[nelovescunt]

Go off!

[lewisantoniouspatrick-deactivat]

Drooping that knowledge.

[brian4rmthe6]

These goofys wana be street niggas soo bad, But the real street niggas tryna get out the streets nigga!

[thingstolovefor]

Cop caught on video pepperspraying restrained teen in the face

Please explain how cop’s are innocent? Please explain how this cop was in a life threatening position that he had to mase the handcuffed individual? #Hate it!

[anonymous-robot]

[micdotcom]

Watch: Rosario Dawson introduces Bernie Sanders with passionate speech.

[chescaleigh]

Why Is The 1% So White? | MTV Decoded Out of 536 billionaires in the USA, only 3 are black. Why the stark racial divide? Well it’s complicated, but it turns out our history of racism has a lot to do with it. From segregated schools that receive less funding in property taxes, to the history of redlining black homeowners, to the long history of of slavery, oppression, and segregation, white families were accumulating wealth. That ‘old money’ has provided the capital for the modern-day billionaires, and even average-income white families, to stay significantly ahead of black Americans. So how can we fix the wealth divide in America? Please discuss in the comments below!

SOURCES: America is the richest, and most unequal, country Bernie Sanders, in Madison, claims top 0.1% of Americans have almost as much wealth as bottom 90% Here Are The States With The Most Billionaires U.S. Education: Still Separate and Unequal How Do We Fund Our Schools?