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[cagedlions]

 I,TOO, AM OXFORD.

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[womantraworld]

Dear offender, Smiling should ALWAYS BE a voluntary act. Women do not exist for your amusement or comfort, at the expense of our own. We don’t owe you anything. #StopTellingWomenToSmile Women and all female identified persons deserve to feel safe in the streets and all public places, without the constant fear of being harassed or worse. Going into beast mode as soon as we step outside our own doors and into the street IS survival mode but the mechanisms we have ritualized for shielding off unwanted attention rob us of our natural joy. Don’t let the hashtag fool you - we want to smile very much. Freedom does that!

[authentic-boredom]

Kari Modén ©

[allwestindianeverything]

THE HISTORY OF LIMBO

The limbo is a dance in which participants have to cross under a stick by bending backward at the waist. The stick is lowered a notch each time every one passes under it, and those who touch the stick are eliminated from the dance.

Time Frame

The limbos dates back to the mid to late 1800s in Trinidad. It achieved mainstream popularity during the 1950s.

*The Limbo dance originated as an event that took place at wakes in Trinidad and Tobago, and was popularized by dance pioneer Julia Edwards (known as the First Lady of Limbo) and her company, which appeared in several films, in particular “Fire Down Below”[1] (1957), and toured internationally in the 1960s and beyond. A film “Julia and Joyce”[2] was released in 2010 by Trinidadian/American dance researcher/choreographer Sonja Dumas, and features the evolution of the Limbo and the contribution of Julia Edwards to the explosion of its popularity.

*Source: wikipedia

Cultural Significance

The version of the limbo performed in nineteenth century Trinidad was meant to symbolize slaves entering the galleys of a slave ship, or a spirit crossing over into the afterworld, or “limbo.”

Misconceptions

Contrary to popular belief, the limbo did not originate in Hawaii.

Popularity in Music

Jamaican music recorded in the 1950s helped to popularize the limbo. Songs such as “Limbo” by Lord Tickler and the Calypsonians, and “Limbo” by Denzil Laing and the Wrigglers were ready-made for limbo dancing. In 1962, Chubby Checker released the song “Limbo Rock.”

The Limbo Today

Today the limbo remains a popular dance, particularly at Caribbean resorts and hotels, as well as on cruise ships, where a prize is commonly awarded to the last dancer to successfully cross under the stick.

Read more: The History of Limbo Dance | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5179971_history-limbo-dance.html#ixzz2RoRiJeiF

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WOMANTRA - Caribbean Diaspora Feminist Collective

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[onyisart-deactivated20210204]

I love my hair.

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Ode to Frida

[blackgirlflymag]

I am deliberate and afraid of nothing. Fear is crippling but daily I have a ferocious will to attack the world, stepping on my fears and everything else in my way. #blackgirlfly #blackgirlflymag #audrelorde #praisethelorde #blackgirlsrock

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Preorder your BASIC TEAM TEE from http://theegokillas.bigcartel.com // http://theegokillas.com

[briannamccarthy]

Aindigo jab. Digital sketchbook thing gif play in play-gress.

[lockycharms]

Knullebu Log Cabin at the Pines, St. Anns. One of the best spots that Trinidad has to offer.

Photography by Olivia Fern: https://www.facebook.com/OliviaFernStudio

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Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe representative 2014, Jevon King. A stunning beauty wearing the colours of oil & gold. 

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guest post by Akeema-Zane (@kissingtherain)

I arrived; bore between her waning silence and those overlooking the wonder of body travailing spirit. The freshness of her blood stained my entry into the cold of the white room and I screamed, witnessing what resided outside the hollow of her womb....

[wetheurban]

ART: Flowergirls by Lim Zhi Wei

Malaysian artist Lim Zhi Wei adorns her watercolors entitled “ Flowergirls” with real flowers, to a stunning effect.

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[lockycharms]

Now Available in commemoration of World AIDS Day! Lesbian and bi-sexual women are highly under-represented in HIV/AIDS research, discourses & funding because they are considered low risk. This invisibilzation is however highly political and represents the further marginalization of women sexual minorities.  We acknowledge the specific risks and needs of the LB community & honour those of us living with HIV/AIDS. If you are interested in purchasing the t-shirt or vest or in using the LES BI poster, please contact Barefoot Contessa via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/contessabf

 Part proceeds will go to CARe:

Community Action Resource (CARe) is a T&T based organisation dedicated to the provision of a greater quality of life and to the creation of a supportive environment for the community of people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.https://www.facebook.com/caretandt Concept: Stephanie Leitch / Design: Candace Moses

[thebodynarratives-blog]

Our letters are exchanges, conversations, dialogue, they are the sharing of our experiences and thoughts. In this personal narrative, Stephanie Leitch talks about her journey with her body through modelling for art.

It was extremely hot and I was walking along the pavement, shading my eyes...

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All me!