Tangle Yourself in the Web

Love yours and yourself. BLK/Male/25/US Here for the knowledge and tea.

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I'm glade to meet the people I did.

You are all great ppl at heart and this is a great learning experience.

But I know you all would be better off not knowing me.

Someone better can fill that space and show results.

I just exist here when I shouldn't.

😁

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I wanted to honor #BlackHistoryMonth by highlighting some of the African American/Black comic book characters and creators. Today’s post will focus on Todd McFarlane’s Spawn. Spawn debuted in 1992 with Spawn number 1 and was created by Todd McFarlane. Spawn was one of the inaugural titles of the newly formed Image Comics.

African American Lt. Al Simmons was a decorated member of the United States Marine Corps that transitioned to becoming a black ops operative of the Central Intelligence Agency. Many a person was assassinated by Simmons in the line of duty. As time went on he had second thoughts of what he was doing. He went from being an asset to a liability and was himself assassinated while on a mission in Africa.

Upon his arrival to hell, he makes an agreement to be in service to the demon Malebolgia in exchange for one last glimpse at his wife and child. He was sent back to be the weapon of hell. Spawn would change his focus and fought to eradicate evil.

In terms of movies, Spawn was played by Michael Jai White on the big screen. Spawn had an animated series on HBO, voiced by Keith David.

Spawn is the longest running record as the creator-owned comic ever, eclipsing the record set by Dave Sim's Cerebus.

#Spawn #AlSimmons #AfricanAmericanHistory #AfricanAmericanStudies #BlackHistory #BlackStudies #BlackHistoryMatters #ImageComics #Comic #Comics #ComicBook #ComicBooks #SiscosFavoriteComics

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I wanted to honor #BlackHistoryMonth by highlighting some of the African American/Black Pro Wrestling pioneers and legends. For today’s post I wanted to spotlight the man known as “El Gigante de Ébano” Dory Dixon.

Born in Jamaica, Dixon would grow up to become a physical specimen focusing on professional bodybuilding. At a tournament in Mexico, Dixon found that he loved the the country and culture so much that he decided to stay in Mexico. While there he caught the eye of Salvador Lutteroth the founder of Mexico’s first wrestling promotion Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL precursor to the CMLL promotion.) After training for his wrestling debut, Dixon would become one of the most popular wrestlers in the promotion often facing off against top star El Santo.

EMLL was the NWA territory in Mexico and the home of NWA World Lightheavyweight title. Dixon would defeat Al Kashley in February of 1958 to become the third ever champion. He would hold the belt for over a year and a half. His path would lead across the Mexico/US border to the home of NWA Texas.

Dixon would find fame in the Texas territory by facing off against NWA Champion Pat O'Connor twice in January 1961. While he didn’t win the gold against O'Connor, Dixon would win the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship in July 1961. Soon thereafter he would wrestle again for the NWA Title, this time against “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers. While he didn’t win, Dixon impressed enough that he would be signed by Vince McMahon Sr., and his Capitol Wrestling Promotion (future WWWF.) Dixon would once again wrestle Rogers for the NWA title in November 1962, this time at Madison Square Garden.

While in Capitol, Dixon would team with young wrestlers Bobo Brazil and Pedro Morales. After leaving the now WWWF, Dixon would wrestle in Japan and Australia before returning to Mexico where he would continue to wrestle into the 1980’s. Dixon lives in Mexico and is a pastor of a Seventh-day Adventist Church.

#DoryDixon #AfricanAmericanHistory #AfricanAmericanStudies #BlackHistory #BlackStudies #BlackHistoryMatters #BlackWrestling #ProWrestling #LuchaLibre #Poruresu #SiscosFavoriteComics #HistorySisco

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Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr:  Trailblazing Mathematician And Physicist

Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr. was a trailblazing African American mathematician and physicist. Though he was unaware at the time, his research contributed to the development of the atomic bomb. Click the link to learn more.

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I wanted to honor #BlackHistoryMonth by highlighting some of the African American/Black comic book characters and creators. For today’s post I wanted to shine light on Wonder Woman’s long lost twin sister, the Amazon Nubia.

Nubia made her debut in Wonder Woman issue 204 (May 1973) and was created by Robert Kanigher and Don Heck. Nubia was the first of the two twins created by the leader of the Amazons Hippolyta. Where Diana was formed from light colored clay, Nubia was formed from dark colored clay.

The God of War Mars abducted Nubia and trained her to be his weapon against the Amazons. When the time was right, he unleashed Nubia on Wonder Woman. The battle was fierce and Nubia held the upper hand until she hesitated in finishing off her opponent. This hesitation would give Diana new life in the battle and the fight would end up in a draw.

This version of Nubia would be erased from DC canon with the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths. Later versions of Nubia in the Post-Crisis, New 52 and Flashpoint reboots would give different origin stories and flesh out the character.

#Nubia #HERStory #WomensHistory #WomensStudies #BlackComics #AfricanAmericanHistory #AfricanAmericanStudies #BlackHistory #BlackStudies #BlackHistoryMatters #DC #DCComics #Comic #Comics #ComicBook #ComicBooks #SiscosFavoriteComics

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Dark-Skin Appreciation .

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Read more below

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'We want our riches back' – the African activist taking treasures from Europe's museums

Mwazulu Diyabanza has been fined and jailed for entering museums and forcibly removing ‘pillaged’ African artefacts. He tells our writer why

2- One of my current top posts around the subject

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France approves return of African treasures looted during colonial period

French MPs have approved the return of looted historical artefacts to Benin and Senegal, completing the legislative process needed to give b

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Colonizers Stole Africa's Art; This Man Is Taking It Back

Mwazulu Diyabanza has spent the summer of 2020 trying to reclaim African art from museums in Europe.

5- See more on my Patreon too

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People are starting to become triggered and spread Black hate because it's Black History Month. I hate to see it but instead of reading people for filth (like I realllllllllllllyyyyy want to do), I'll match that energy with a lot of black love and excellence.

Harriet Tubman (Abolitionist/Political activist)

Malcolm X (Minister/Human rights activist), Jane Bolin (First Black woman Yale graduate and first Black woman judge in the country), Shirley Chisholm (Politician, educator and author/former New York State representative)

George Washington Carver (Agricultural scientist)

Jesse Owens (Track and field gold medalist), Robert Abbott (Founder of the Bud Billiken Parade and The Chicago Defender - The most influential black newspaper in the country), Ruby Bridges (Civil rights activist)

Alvin Ailey (Dancer, director, choreographer, and activist)

In our lineage, there are...

Protectors.

Fighters.

Political powerhouses.

Scientific innovators.

Exemplary athletes.

Educators.

Educated.

Artists.

All of which, who wore one hat or many at the same time.

They were Black excellence. Their histories are Black excellence and we are Black excellence because they paved the way for us to be all of these things and more (much much more. One post can't fit all of what our history has to offer).

I say all this because hate does not change our history. It does not change the pain our ancestors (and those that are still with us) grew from. It does not change what they accomplished through it and what avenues they opened up for us. It does not change the paths that have been paved. We'll continue to break through barriers if we have to and we will do it in the most unapologetically Black ways.

It'll never break us.

[storibambino]

YALL KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH [1/?]

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🤎🖤 BLACKTOBER 2021 🖤🤎

Thank you to everyone who participated last year and gave feedback for this year! The prompt list and updated bio are now here! 

#Blacktober is an October month-long exclusive event where Black and Mixed Black creators (regardless of their pigment) are celebrated and uplifted with their creative skill of choice. Be it visual art, redraws, cosplay, writing, streaming, and more! A prompt list is provided to go off of, but anyone can make their own list. The event is strictly for Black and Mixed Black creators! Use the tag to share your beautiful creations with the community. Fun fact, October is Black History Month over here! ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

We would love the support from other creators who want to help/advocate for our community - you can do so by sharing, uplifting and commenting on the work of Black creators and protecting them from the possible backlash they might receive.

Get hype and have fun being your unapologetically Black selves! [MORE INFO HERE]

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Not all heroes wear capes.

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RIP

Cicely Tyson

1924-2021

Harlem Native

A pioneer of Black-American artistry

[ancestorswatching]

In many cultures, ethnic groups, and nations around the world, hair is considered a source of power and prestige. African people brought these traditions and beliefs to the Americas and passed them down through the generations.

In my mother’s family (Black Americans from rural South Carolina) the women don’t cut their hair off unless absolutely necessary (i.e damage or routine trimming). Long hair is considered a symbol of beauty and power; my mother often told me that our hair holds our strength and power. Though my mother’s family has been American born for several generations, it is fascinating to see the beliefs and traditions of our African ancestors passed down. We are emotionally and spiritually attached to our hair, cutting it only with the knowledge that we are starting completely clean and removing stagnant energy.

Couple this with the forced removal and covering of our hair from the times of slavery and onward, and you can see why so many Black women and men alike take such pride and care in their natural hair and love to adorn our heads with wigs, weaves, braids, twists, accessories, and sharp designs.

Hair is not just hair in African diaspora cultures, and this is why the appropriation and stigma surrounding our hair is so harmful.

[sagetheroom]

“worthy of being loved.” - Brother Cornel West