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Hey, be kind to yourself this mother's day.
I know this can be a hard time when you've been abused by the people who were supposed to be your guardians. It's okay if your feelings are complicated, and if anyone judges you for not showing enthusiasm for this day remember that they are wrong. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a good mother and it's not their place to tell you how to live your life.
If you are no longer in contact, be kind to yourself. Remember that you are deserving of safety and happiness, and do not try to reconnect.
If you are still in contact, and especially if you are in a place where you are forced to cater to your abuser, do what you need to do to get through it safely. Remember that you do not deserve the abuse, it is not your fault, and you are valid no matter who tries to tell you different.
You also deserve safety and happiness, and your abuser has failed as a parent for not giving you that.
My heart goes out to you all. It sucks that this is a thing we've had to live with, and there's nothing I could say here that could possibly make it better, or any easier to deal with.
Just know that none of us are completely alone in our experiences. Know that not everyone agrees with the abusers, that there are others out there who would recognize them as the awful people they are. Know that you are important and you deserve good things, and that you are not at all to blame for the things they have done.
Stay safe, everyone.
What the western world is doing to Africa.
Her name is Mallence Bart Williams.
Y'all need to start giving Black and African women intellectual credit for their work. Not doing so is also a tactic of violent capitalism and patriarchy.
Im in complete awe! Everything she said was pure truth!
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her delivery and tone as she spouts nothing but facts
Wow just wow
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āThe double agent for the patriarchy is basically just a woman who perhaps unknowingly is still putting the patriarchal narrative out into the world. Is still benefitting off, profiting off and selling a patriarchal narrative to other women. But itās a wolf in sheepās clothing. You know, just because you look like a woman, we trust you and we think youāre on our side, but you are selling us something that really doesnāt make us feel good. Youāre selling us an ideal, a body shape, a problem with our wrinkles, a problem with ageing, a problem with gravity, a problem with any kind of body fat. Youāre selling us self-consciousness. The same poison that made you clearly develop some sort of body dysmorphia or facial dysmorphia, you are now pouring back into the world. Youāre like recycling hatred. I find that really dangerous and I think itās unacceptable and I donāt care if youāre a woman. I think constructive criticism is needed for anyone to ever evolve. For our gender to evolve we need some sort of constructive criticism. As long as we do it in a somewhat careful way. (ā¦) So many of the worst things in the world have happened motivated by greed. And I just donāt think thatās an acceptable excuse anymore. How much money do you need? Really how much money do you need? How much money do any of these huge influencers who are worth millions or billions sometimes⦠why are they still promoting appetite-suppressant lollipops to young girls? And itās not a fight against obesity. They have young, already slim girls, in their adverts for Flat Tummy company, this company that are absolutely everywhere, and theyāre even being advertised in some of the most mainstream magazines, womenās magazines, and they have a billboard in Times Square. The money is built on the blood and tears of young women who believe in them, who follow them, who look up to them like the big sister they never had. Itās so upsetting and it feels like such a betrayal against women.ā
Jameela Jamil explains why she thinks the Kardashians are ādouble agents for the patriarchyā
Florida Water Recipe
Rootworkers know just how important and essential Florida Water is for almost every foundational practice that we do in our tradition from cleansing to sweetening to spiritual baths and head rogations to feeding our ancestors. Florida Water is a staple across not just hoodoo, but also many other Africana and Latine religions and folk traditions. You can read more about it here.
While itās possible to buy Florida Water in botanicas, on Amazon, and even in Walmart these days, any rootworker knows that homebrews are usually the best. Thereās plenty of recipes out there, but hereās one of my favorites adapted from Roots, Stones, Sticks, and Bones by Stephanie Rose Bird.
Ingridients:
16 ounces of fresh water
¼ cup 100-proof vodka (for ages 21+)
6 drops lavenderĀ essential oil
2 drops clove bud essential oil
8 drops bergamot essential oil
Tools:
Measuring cups for the water and vodka
A dropper for the essential oils
A clean glass jar, bottle, or another container
A clean bowl
Instructions:
1) Pour some water into a clean bowl. Freshwater from a natural, local source like rain or river water is ideal, but if you use non-tap water, make sure you filter it and boil it so that itās as clean and sterilized as possible.
2)Ā Bring the bowl of water even to your face so that you can speak your asheĀ (energy and intent) over the surface of the water. Recite Psalm 25 or any other prayer that relates to cleansing, blessing, and/or protection. Let your voice resonate over the water.
3)Ā Add the other ingredients to the bowl starting with the alcohol and then each of the drops of essential oils. Concentrate on what you intend to use the Florida Water for as you mix in each ingredient. Gently stir clockwise until thoroughly mixed and blended evenly together.
4)Ā Pour the contents of the bowl into your glass jar, bottle or container for the FloridaĀ Water. With the alcohol, itāll be highly flammable so make sure to store it safely away from heat, candles, and flames.
5)Ā Now you can use your Florida Water! Check out these 19 different ways you can incorporate it into your practice.Ā If you have an ancestor altar, you may want to ask your ancestors to bless the Florida Water for you and leave the fresh batch on the altar for a few days before using it.
Note: Feel free to reblog and boost this post, but remember itās for closed and semi-closed practices.Ā If youāre not a part an Africana or Latine tradition that uses Florida Water, you can try making this non-appropriative alternative!
Janelle Monae attends the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
I don't worship some appropriated feminine divinity or semi-European Paganism. I will talk about Black Magic, black skin and decolonizing white witchcraft.
written by me. Enjoy
This article is incredible and so well written and articulate. I feel like itās a necessary read for a lot of witches coming from European based backgrounds so you can start to understand how toxic witchcraft can be for POC in terms of vidibility and itās representations of āgoodā vs. ābadā
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By Shanice BrimĀ @likethebrimofahat
One of the major stumbling blocks in PoC solidarity has got to be the ways in which non-Black people of color react to Black hyper-visibility. A lot of non-Black people feel that Black issues take up too much space in the racism discussion. Iām sure youāve experienced it: Youāre having a conversation about anti-Blackness and a non-Black person pipes in, āIām tired of Black people and White people acting like theyāre the only two races.ā or āIf this situation had happened to a non-Black PoC nothing wouldāve been done about it.ā A recent example is this exchange from Aziz Ansariās new series Master of None:
Iām here to explain why thatās anti-Black.
1. It ignores the agency of Black people.
In order to wash our hands of the atrocities Black people have faced in this country, America likes to pretend that Black people overcame by the grace of the changed hearts of White Americans. That progress is something that has been handed over to us. This, however, is not true. Every right Black people have earned, weāve had to take for ourselves. Black people were major players in the Civil War. Many Black people fled plantations and journeyed up North to fight with the Union army. Harriet Tubman became the first American woman to lead a troop in battle in what would become one of the largest successful military strategies in American history during the Civil War. Prior to the Civil War, freed Black people had been fighting for the abolition of slavery and recruiting white allies. Years later, during the Civil Rights Movement, it was Black people who organized themselves. We organized those protests and boycotts that America is so proud to display the images of every Black History Month. We refused to give up our seats or withhold our money from discriminatory businesses. And today, we are the ones tweeting at, calling, and standing in front of major news networks with picket signs to have stories picked up. We are the ones going out into the streets, shutting down highways, getting arrested, and tear gassed in the face in the name of freedom. Thereās no mystical group of people coming out in droves to decry American anti-Blackness. Itās us. And nothing is stopping non-Black people from organizing themselves and taking up their causes en masse let alone Black people.
2. It places the responsibility of white supremacy at the feet of Black people.
When you buy into the idea that you can not be free because Black people are receiving āspecial treatment.ā Not only are you sorely mistaken, but youāre not looking at the bigger picture. Black people do not run most major corporations, we do not even have proper representation within most governments, in short we arenāt the ones running the world. Black people arenāt responsible for colonization. The same boot thatās on your neck is on ours too and blaming Black people for working hard to remove that boot is intellectually/historically dishonest and doing a disservice to everyone.
3. It ignores the fact that anti-Blackness is global and that non-Black PoC perpetuate and benefit from it.
When you perceive the successes of Black people as some sort of slight to your people youāre perpetuating NBPOC anti-Blackness. Youāre essentially saying, āBlack people succeeding is holding us back.ā And youāre standing on the side of history that has through Anti-Black legislation and outright terrorism sought to quell the progress of Black people worldwide. Youāre also ignoring the role non-Black PoC have played and continue to play in this history. From donning Blackface, to āsocially cleansingā us from your countries, to allowing yourselves and others to uphold the model minority myth.
4. Youāre ignoring the difference between visibility and hyper-visibility.
Yes, Black people have fought very hard to get to where we are today. The success of Black shows like Empire and Black-ish are great. Thereās starting to be more diversity on screen today than there has been in years. However, hyper-visibility is not that. The United States has always had a vested interest in keeping Black people from the mountaintop. From the use of our bodies as free labor, to keeping us out of the same job pool and relegating the worst jobs to us, to locking us out of their neighborhoods and resources, to trafficking in harmful stereotypes about Black people for big bucks. American corporations make a lot of money perpetuating Black stereotypes and those stereotypes are killing us. Myths about āsuper predatorsā, Ā āthe slapping gameā, and angry Black women are literally getting us killed. People are raking in the ratings and blog hits (and the cash) from sharing videos of us getting murdered (Eric Garner and so many others) and assaulted by police (Spring Valley, McKinney and so many others). Then their raking in ratings, blog hits, and cash by blaming us for our assaults and deaths. Trust me. Youāre not missing out on anything.
5. Youāre ignoring the fact, historically speaking, when Black people progress⦠ so do other people of color.
a. The Civil Rights Movement that Black people fought so hard for has helped countless immigrants of color.
b. Because of Brown v. Board of Education non-Black PoC can attend desegregated schools.
c. Because of Loving v. Virginia ALL PoC can marry interracially.
d. Because of the Voting Rights Act it is illegal to discriminate against voters of color. (Though Republicans are working double to gut/undermine this act.)
Black America is under a lot of stress. All over the globe we are battling anti-Blackness and fighting for our right to live. Do not put it on us to ignite and run your movements for you. Trying to draw attention to your issues is one thing but using Blackness as a litmus test for your suffering is an entirely different beast. We can not truly have solidarity until communities of non-Black PoC address this and other forms of anti-Blackness in their communities. And in a time like this, getting real about anti-Blackness and the resentment non-Black PoC feel about Black progress is crucial.
http://www.philadelphiaprintworks.com/blogs/news/70155781-hypervisibility-and-anti-blackness
Tips from my dad about buying a car
- Go in at the end of the month - Buy the model of the year right before the model for the next year comes out (dealers get desperate to sell the old models) - Refuse to put any money down. Say that if they ask you to put down money, youāll leave - Seriously. If they ask you to put down money say you need to go and walk out - If thereās another dealership nearby, tell them that youāre walking there right after you leave - If a deal seems unfair but you really like the car, tell them youāre going to another dealership and leave. Chances are, theyāll call back the next day with a better deal - If possible, after the first call wait till the last few days of the month and theyāll likely call again with an even better deal - Look around for family and friends that need a car. If you buy more than one car from the same dealership youāll get a much better deal - If a family member/friend is looking for a used car while youāre looking for a new car or vice versa, still get the used car from the same dealership - If you decide to buy a new car after a few years, trade in the old car and buy a new one from the same dealership. Companies appreciate loyalty and will likely offer you a lower price
UPDATED (My dad went to college for finance, more specifically he looked a lot at stocks and how to sell things for a maximum profit. He learned it from the perspective of the company but it also works in his advantage)
- When you walk into a dealership, the salesperson will immediately ābe your friendā. Theyāll act like itās you and them against dealership - Sometimes a salesperson will offer to talk to the manager. This does not mean anything. Chances are, theyāre going to have small talk for a few minutes and come back out - Carefully consider the usefulness of an extended warranty. Youāre losing money unless thereās an accident or issue soon after you buy the car - This wasnāt so clear before, but youāre still going to have to pay a down payment. What you should refuse is a securing payment - The securing payment is a psychological trick. You feel more tied to the company so youāre more likely to buy from them - Youāre extremely more likely to buy at the last place you go, but with the securing payment youāre less likely to go to another dealership due to a sense of commitment - A salesperson may say itās a limited time deal. Most times, unless this is the last of that years model, or itās a special event, the deal is not going away and will still be there if you decide to go back. Itās not necessarily a deal breaker, but you should be suspicious if itās said to you - Save money by asking to buy the floor model. Thereās no mileage on it, but itās worth less because people have sat in it - Or, ask to buy the demo if youāre willing to buy a car with some mileage. The depreciation of the price is usually worth it - Each can get you a few thousand dollars off due to the fact that it is technically not a ānewā car anymore - Always look at the websites and play around with the build a car, payment calculators, or anything other offered features. Make sure when youāre using it you look at the down payment and the number of months that you will be paying for the car over - Try to not buy a really obscure model because the trade in value will be lower - Get the maximum down payment you can afford to lower the interest cost - Look for a crash rating test. A 5 is going to get good trade in value, and is much safer
(This was written in NY so there might be exceptions in other states or countries)
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Factsā¦
The legitimate grievances of brown and black women are no match for the accusations of a white damsel in distress
I spent two years in a highly emotionally laborious position under a white woman who took credit for everything I did. When I tried holding her accountable, this is exactly how she responded.
The Racism & Appropriation of Africana Traditions Masterpost
Youāve heard of hoodoo and āvoodoo,ā but what can you do? Everything youāve ever wanted to know or ask about cultural appropriation and the various magic traditions, cultures, and religions that have their roots in Africa. Iāve featured a number of different posts that cover a range of topics and perspectives from various sources and bloggers. Updates and additions will be made over time!
So, what is cultural appropriation, and why does it matter?
An explanation of what it is and why itās harmful
What the idea of cultural appropriation isnāt implying
Why it wonāt work even if you try anyway
Santeria Church on Cultural Appropriation by Non-Initiates
The Impact of Cultural Appropriation on Hoodoo
How can I avoid racism and cultural appropriation of Africana traditions?
What do āAfrocentricā and āAfricanaā mean?
What are āATRsā and which ones are open/closed/semi-closed?
List of non-Kemetic African deities who are closed/semi-closed
Is it okay to purchase Africana magic and/or spiritual services?
Is it okay to wear African clothes from Africa and other cultural items?
Which tarot decks to buy (or not) for supporting diviners of color
Understanding Eurocentricity in mainstream witchcraft and magic
Eurocentric standards & racist criticisms of magic
Racist stereotypes in the magic community
What are hoodoo, rootwork, and voodoo?
The definitions of and differences between each of those terms
An overview of Haitian Vodou
Hoodoo has nothing to do with Satanism
Is hoodoo really open or closed? Whatās the real story here?
Why are there many different opinions about this topic?
Why do so many black rootworkers feel itās closed?
If no one can stop me from practicing, then why not do it anyway?
How do I know if I can practice hoodoo or what I can/canāt borrow from it?
Can I practice hoodoo and/or is it okay to be interested in it?
If I canāt practice hoodoo, what are the boundaries of what I can borrow?
Can I practice ancestor work?
Is it okay to use voodoo dolls?Ā [x][x]
Can I mix hoodoo with other types of magic and/or witchcraft?
Can I incorporate hoodoo into brujeria and practice hoodoo as an Afro-Latine person?
What if I have recent black ancestry, but donāt identify as black?
I have reasons why as a white person I still want to practice hoodoo. Heard those other arguments before, please tackle the REAL questions?
Why canāt I practice hoodoo if black people practice white traditions?
What about if Iām Irish because the Irish were slaves too?
What if my white ancestors had nothing to do with slavery, and they werenāt oppressors at all? (About Vodou, still relevant to hoodoo)
What if I am white but from an African country?
At the end of the day, what about my personal opinion?
If Iām already a rootworker, how do I avoid appropriation in the craft?
What about all the cultural appropriation I see in botanicas?
Is it okay to burn ancestor money?
Hoodoo has Jewish influences, how can I avoid appropriation?
Books to avoid due to cultural appropriation & misinformation
Why Cat Yronwode & Lucky Mojo are extremely problematic [x][x]
Posted 4/14/2018, updates pending. If you have questions, please ask bloggers who are legitimate practitioners of African descent or Afro-Latine heritage if your question relates to an Afro-Latine tradition. If you have concerns or anything listed here is problematic in some way, feel free to contact Yejide the OP!
āWhen I raise my hand, I am aware of all the women who are still in silence.ā -Viola Davis during the Womenās March 2018
If Viola Davis was a politician lord have mercy
Listen, when my Auntie SPEAKSSSS.....yāall mufukas better pay attention!!
Iām shawty in the shorts
lol Iām definitely the one with the cat ears
Lena Waithe photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair Magazine
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Is hat suppose to be Kim K.???
Hell no
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If this is IMVU thatās fucking awesome. Dance devs have come a long way man i fucking love this
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