Happy Black History Month, Tumblr!Ā
Black excellence should be celebrated 365 days a yearānot just during February. Thatās why #BlackExcellence365 was born exactly one year ago today. Since then, itās been a year-round Tumblr celebration of Black artists, politicians, social justice advocates, musicians, and more.Ā
There is no #BlackExcellence365 if there is no intersectionality. Last year Kawther Inuwa from Muslim Girl Armyās (@muslimgirlarmy) sat down to tell the community about her experiences in being a Nigerian Muslim woman who works as a social activist. 18 Million Rising (@18mr), an Asian American activist group, informed the world how the Asian American community can show solidarity with Black communities. Southerners On New Ground revealed how their pro-Black, pro-queer, pro-immigrant, and pro-worker organization were intent on helping LGBTQ+ visibility and safety in the Southern states in America.Ā
Why stop now? Letās kick off #BlackExcellence365 2020!
Black history is every day.
This isnāt just about honoring the past and celebrating the present, itās about bettering the future, too. Thatās why #BlackExcellence365 2020 will feature a number of Q&A Issue Times throughout the year. Weāre partnering with a few leading organizations like Black Girls Vote (@blackgirlsvote), Planned Parenthood Action Fund (@ppaction), and 18 Million Rising (@18MR). Stay tuned here for the opportunity to ask these folks a question.
You can also look forward to Artist Spotlights that highlight Black artists on Tumblr who are doing incredible things. Aundre Larrow (@aundrelarrow) will reveal his experience as a photographer whose work focuses on Black bodies. Visual artist Gianni Lee (@giannilee) will give us an inside look at his experience in the art world.Ā
If youāre a Black creative who wants to get featured in a reblog on one of our official Tumblrs like @art, @music, @fashion, @entertainment, @books, @gaming, @kpop, and @staff, let us know! Just tag your post #BlackExcellence365 so we can find it. This celebration means so much more if it includes you and your work.
Make sure to stay tuned on @action to see all of the upcoming highlights we couldnāt mention here yet. There are 52 weeks of #BlackExcellence365 2020 left, after all. āšæāš¾āš½
Oh, and follow the #black history month to engage with what the Tumblr community is creating. Seeing the selfies, art, music, and everything else created by all of you is a real treat.
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