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[fluffygif]

Nature ❤️🎵

[myreticentvale-deactivated20231]

Keep the flame going for those we have lost to suicide. 

[maddisonkennedy-deactivated2017]

Couldn’t scroll

[thy-devil-princess-deactivated2]

I don’t give a fuck if this doesn’t suit your ‘theme’ have a heart and reblog.

[terra-kat]

Note to self: food that’s easy on stomachs

-Saltines

-Bananas

-Soup

-Rice (plain rice, and brown rice is good for nutrition, rice crackers are also an option)

-Ginger (ginger snaps)

-Milk (plain, and chocolate is good for quick energy)

-Cottage cheese (can be spread on saltines)

-Toast without butter

-Oatmeal

-Lemon water (good for vitamins, hydration, and soothing stomachs)

-7Up

-Cooked vegetables (e.g. spinach)

-Black beans (note: for some people it calms stomachs, for other people it makes it worse)

-Yogurt (once feeling a bit better)

“Foods that are high in water, vitamins, minerals, and plant-based fats”

[sbrown82]

The glamorous Phyllis Hyman showing off her signature hat collection (1987).

[blackexcellence]

Today in Black Excellence: Maya Angelou—a literature titan whose 1969 memoir was the first nonfiction bestseller by an African American woman.

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” —Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

What was the early life of Maya Angelou?

She became a celebrated writer and Black icon, but it came from a childhood of tragedy. Born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou was quickly exposed to racism as a child. Her parents split when she was young, and while visiting her mother, aged eight, she was raped by her mother’s boyfriend: her uncles killed the boyfriend in revenge. These horrors left Angelou mute for five years, as she discussed in an interview with Oprah, a close friend. At age 16, she gave birth and was forced to work grueling jobs to support her son—including fry cook, sex worker, and nightclub performer.

She recounted her traumas to close friend James Baldwin—fellow writer and Black icon. He challenged Angelou to write about her experiences, and she published the wildly successful memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. It catapulted Angelou to international stardom and was nominated for a National Book Award in 1970. It remained on The New York Times’ paperback nonfiction bestseller list for two years—the longest record in history.

What made her such a Black icon?

Angelou was a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated on her birthday in 1968. Angelou stopped celebrating her birthday for years afterward. In 1964, Angelou helped another activist friend Malcolm X in founding the Organization of Afro-American Unity.

Spanning over 50 years, she published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, books of poetry, and plays. Her 1971 poetry collection, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’Fore I Die, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Because of her tireless work in literature and political activism, Angelou became widely respected as a spokesperson for the Black experience, particularly of women. You can even find her legacy in your pocket—she recently became the first black woman to appear on a US quarter.

Original portrait by Tumblr Creatr @inuqo

"I was filled with such deep gratitude while working on this illustration of Maya Angelou. Her talent, creativity, strength, power and resilience is inspiring to us all and I wanted to display how beautiful her Universe was. How important her words and life's journey was because it showed us that no matter how hard we fall, still we can rise".”

—@inuqo

[sbrown82]

They ATE this cover of “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac!!! 🙌🏿

[deejay]

Photos of Chadwick Boseman still enjoying Wakanda Forever… Reblog for good luck

[greeneyedbiguy-deactivated20220]

My Howard U brother. RIP

[enigma6591]

The sooner you can vote the better. Don't put it in the mail. Deliver in person. https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/plan-your-vote-state-by-state-guide-voting-by-mail-early-in-person-voting-election/

[blackgirlsreverything]

Goosebumps!

[ugliugli]

YOU BETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[newjaxxcity]

WHERE THE ALBUM?!

[sexrobotsrightsactivist]

@ MALE SINGERS TAKE FUCKING NOTES!

[juneeeb]

Wow this is so beautiful I️m crying

[mxmoonwitch]

One of my absolute favorite songs and this cover is beautiful! I need him to record this!

[piscesinthedeepblue]

If you’ve ever heard someone say “cops protect the neighborhood” show them this video of Derrick Thompson, a black man who is scared and in a horrible predicament where two police officers stand by silent with no care of interfering and the leading asshole cop (CHARLES HEWITT) belittles, taunts and makes a spectacle of being recorded. Derrick Thompson’s rights are being ignored, he’s being harassed, abused and pulled into a chokehold at the end of the video all while complying and being peaceful.

This is the assault and oppression that black lives face and are taught to fear.

White privilege is never having to experience this kind of disgusting inferiority.

This should not be our default or the norm. Behaviour like this needs to be eradicated and these police officers should be behind bars for being sadistic molesters. Anyone racially profiling and making counterfeited accusations to officers need to be fined and have their actions accounted for.

Virginia State Trooper

Name: Charles Hewitt

Contact Agency Virginia State Police.

Superior Name: Jean-Paul Koushel.

Email for Complaints:

JP. [email protected]

Corinne is Public Relations for that department.

Complaint Calls: 804-674-2789

Source: Twitter Joshuaerlich

[swavie]

Here’s the full video 😊😊🔥🔥🔥

[amybarrett]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[lv-ndx]

Who is she ? 😍

[iambrittanyjay]

Fucking 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[toomakepeace-deactivated2017021]

Maaaaaaaann damn.

[ayeseaeye]

finally

[nigerian-essence]

Everytime I watch this I always feel sorry for whoever tried to freestyle after her. Her name is Nezi Momodu btw

[blackqueerblog]

Rare raw footage of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston recording their hit “When You Believe". ✨  I actually Needed this.

[playboydreamz]

This is gonna be a big deal when Mariah Carey dies. Classic song.

[foodffs]

MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST RECIPES

Follow for recipes

Is this how you roll?

[acidbabyviolet]

👀👽👀👽

[enigma6591]

WTF

[treedance]

Delete Yourself From Web Services With JustDelete.me

JustDelete.me is a directory that allows you to permanently remove yourself from different web services such as Facebook, PayPal, Amazon, etc. 

Why can’t you just go to the listed sites on your own and delete yourself that way, you ask? It’s not that easy. 

A lot of sites have dark patterns — interfaces created to trick users into agreeing to terms they otherwise wouldn’t — and JustDelete.me is designed to work around those patterns.

For example, Facebook’s Account Settings menu only offers people the option to deactivate their accounts, so many think that it’s not possible to completely delete themselves from the site; the “Delete Account” button can only be found if you hunt it down. With JustDelete.me, you can click the Facebook link and be taken directly to the “Delete Account” page without all the hassle.

JustDelete.me even color codes web services by how difficult it is to delete yourself from each site, with green being the easiest, and black being impossible. (Good luck deleting yourself from Craigslist.) 

Image: Screenshot of JustDelete.me

[playboydreamz]

This.

[fiti-vation]

[tcoco80-deactivated20170808]

Breakfast

[getoutoftherobotxaviii]

😩😩

[bando--grand-scamyon]

I need a blender. Immediately.

[hail-lucifina]

TRAYVON MARTIN (Walking home with iced tea and Skittles. Shot by George Zimmerman, who was found NOT GUILTY)

KEITH SCOTT (Sitting in car, reading. Shot by police officer, who was NOT CHARGED)

ATATIANA JEFFERSON (Looking out her window, shot by police officer, who is STILL UNDER INDICTMENT for murder)

JONATHAN FERRELL (Asking for help after auto accident. Shot twelve times by police, case ended in MISTRIAL)

JORDAN EDWARDS (Riding in a car. Shot in the back of the head by police officer, who was found GUILTY of murder ⭐)

STEPHON CLARK (Holdng a cel phone. Shot 8 times, 6 in the back. Officers NOT CHARGED)

AMADOU DIALLO (While taking out wallet, officers fired 41 shots by four officers, who were all ACQUITTED)

RENISHA MCBRIDE (Auto accident, knocked on door for help. Homeowner was found GUILTY of second-degree murder ⭐)

TAMIR RICE (Playing with toy gun, shot by police officer arriving on scene. Officer was NOT CHARGED)

SEAN BELL (Hosting a bachelor party, 50 rounds fired by police officers, who were found NOT GUILTY of charges)

WALTER SCOTT (Pulled over for brake light, shot in the back by police officer, who pleaded GUILTY to CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS *NOT* MURDER)

PHILANDO CASTILE (Pulled over in car, told officer he had a legally registered weapon in car. Officer ACQUITTED of all charges)

AIYANA JONES (Sleeping, accidentally shot by officer in a raid on wrong apartment. Officer CLEARED OF ALL CHARGES)

TERRENCE CRUTCHER (Disabled vehicle, shot by police officer, who was found NOT GUILTY of manslaughter.)

ALTON STERLING (Selling CDs, shot at close range while being arrested. NO CHARGES FILED)

FREDDIE GRAY (Beaten to death by officers while being transported in police van. All officers involved were ACQUITTED)

JOHN CRAWFORD (Shopping at WalMart, holding a BB gun on sale, police officer was NOT CHARGED)

MICHAEL BROWN (Shot by twelve times by officer, including in the back. NO CHARGES FILED)

JORDAN DAVIS (Killed because he was playing loud music. Shooter found GUILTY of first-degree murder ⭐)

SANDRA BLAND (Pulled over for traffic ticket, tasered and arrested. SUSPICIOUS SUICIDE while in jail. NO CHARGES)

AHMAUD AUBREY (Jogging, shot by two men who claimed they suspected him of burglaries. Both men charged with murder and aggravated assault ⭐)

BOTHAM JEAN (Shot at home, which police officer mistook for her own. Officer found GUILTY of murder ⭐)

OSCAR GRANT (Handcuffed and face-down, officer shot him in the back. Officer found GUILTY of involuntary manslaughter ⭐)

COREY JONES (Waiting by his disabled vehicle, was shot three times by police officer, who was found GUILTY of murder ⭐)

Remember them all. ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Also note, these are only the stories caught by the media and/or on video.