Mr & Miss Freshman DMV

A scholarship pageant serving the DC Metropolitan area. "Take strength, compassion, and courage with you on the journey to wisdom..." Go Fund Me: http://www.gofundme.com/97hryw Contestant Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5mwLA2WeRdTTDlTakRSakRhQTA/edit?usp=sharing Dates to Remember: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5mwLA2WeRdTSF9Sc0otbC1KdGM/edit?usp=sharing Please feel free to leave a question! Blessings and Royalty, Alexia & Kita

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[alexia-maree]

State of emergency.

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[hellomrmissfreshmandmv]

No, girl.

[hellomrmissfreshmandmv]

👑👀 Apply now! Link in the bio!

[hellomrmissfreshmandmv]

LINKS IN THE SIDEBAR!

Until the updated documents are posted, feel free to browse and to start your application! DUE TUESDAY, MAY 27th, 2014! Links to all documents are in the sidebar (accessed by clicking the icon in the top left corner of this page).

[blackfashion]

Prom2k14

Dress custom made and shipped from Cameroon

Hair done by meee

Mariah, 17, New Jersey

Submitted by poeticapplebum.tumblr.com

Twitter and IG @poeticapplebum

[soulrevision]

[For more on social justice, follow me on Instagram: soulrevision , Tumblr: soulrevision , Facebook: soulrevision , Twitter: soulrevision]

29 years ago on this day, May 13, 1985, the U.S. dropped a bomb on the members of MOVE in Philadelphia killing 11 people, including 5 children. The MOVE organization was a Philly based black liberation movement that was adamant about revolution & advocated a ‘back to nature’ lifestyle. The MOVE organization lived communally, frequently engaged in public demonstrations & vowed to lead lives uninterrupted by government, police or technology. MOVE was founded by John Africa & its members also adopted the surname ‘Africa’, vegan diets & were passionate about animal rights. Since MOVE’s inception, they were seen as a threat to the Philly Police Department & in 1978, police raided their Powelton Village home. The raid resulted in the death of 1 police officer and the beating and arrest of 9 MOVE members. Afterwards, they relocated to the infamous house on 6221 Osage St.  On May 13, 1985, more than 500 police officers surrounded MOVE’s fortified house in West Philly, to serve arrest warrants on its members. After a gun battle during which the police failed to dislodge the group, a police helicopter was dispatched over the MOVE house and dropped 2 bombs. The Philly Fire Dept delayed putting out the flames at MOVE’s house stating that they, “didnt want to put their men in harms way”. The explosion from the bombs started a fire that destroyed MOVE’s house & 60 other houses, leaving 250 people homeless. 11 MOVE members, including 5 of their children were killed. Only Michael and Ramona Africa, an adult in the group, survived.  Names & ages of the 5 MOVE kids killed by Philly police in the 1985 bombing:  Tomasa - 7  Delicia - 9  Phil - 10  Netta - 11  Tree - 13 To learn more about the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philly, read PBS’ article, here: to.pbs.org/1jDZ7s3 

[mydearestlola]

You have people like W.E.B. Du Bois, who said your art has to promote and has to extend the society that you live in and the culture to engage in some form of social struggle.

Dr. Greg Carr

In response to the “New Black” Phenomenon

(via mydearestlola)

[teachorg]

Dr. Combs (P. Diddy) receives an honorary degree from Howard University and inspires the class of 2014

Quote Highlights:

"I want to ask you a question: Do you know how powerful are?…You see, the odds were against you. The odds were against you making it here today - but guess what? You did it. You put this day on your calendar. You overcame the odds. You made a decision and you saw that decision through. So I ask you one more time: do you know how powerful you are?"

"It was my Howard Professors that encouraged me take a once in a lifetime opportunity….so I want to say thank you to the faculty, teachers and professors. You got to understand that love, that support, that’s just the Howard way. We look out for each other, we are family."

"You will change the world. Let that sink in. You will change the world. You see, your generation is empowered to change the world in ways we can’t even imagine. See, right now we are at an epic turning point, a changing of the guard. I don’t want you to be the next Oprah, I don’t want you to be the next Obama, I don’t even want you to be the next me. I want you to be you."

"Do you know how powerful you are? Because if you don’t know, I’m going to tell you right now. You are the most powerful generation the world has ever seen."

[observando]

There are years that ask questions and years that answer.

Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God (via observando)

[larmoyante]

If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.

Zora Neale Hurston (via larmoyante)

[janetmock-deactivated20221031]

My bestie Mai sent me this early bday gift from Ideal Bookshelf, giving me art of the spines from the books that most influenced me. She even placed my own book among these literary giants.

Yes, I am in all my feels. 

[wokewords-deactivated20150309]

“Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.”

― Zora Neale Hurston (via wokewords)

[pro-paganda]

This is a song for the genius child. Sing it softly, for the song is wild. Sing it softly as ever you can - Lest the song get out of hand. Nobody loves a genius child. Can you love an eagle, Tame or wild? Can you love an eagle, Wild or tame? Can you love a monster Of frightening name? Nobody loves a genius child. Kill him - and let his soul run wild.

Langston Hughes (via pro-paganda)

[manofprose]

Well, I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love. I like to work, read, learn, and understand life.

Langston Hughes (via man-of-prose)

[thesunatmidnight2]

“Negroes - Sweet and docile, Meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day - They change their mind”

Langston Hughes (via thesunatmidnight2)

[lostinurbanism]

Phoebe Beasley, Zora and Langston (mixed media, 1988)

[hellomrmissfreshmandmv]

Did you know that the restaurants, Busboy's & Poets and Eatonville, are inspired by Harlem Renaissance pioneers and friends, Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston (respectively)? Langston Hughes worked as a busboy in Washington, DC and Zora Neale Hurston was raised in Eatonville, Florida- hence the restaurant names...