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dispossesst

Australia is about 15 hours ahead of yall xx

magicalsubgirl-deactivated20151

Slaaaaaaaaayyyyy!!!

kimwm69

And they say there are no people of color in Australia… Wrong look at all this beaity

karthermadison

A creation of creativity

portraitsofboston

“Hey man, take my picture!”

“I can’t do it. It’s too dark.”

“Yeah, we need some light. Let’s go over there.”

“Are you homeless?”

“Yes, I am.”

“How long have you been homeless?”

“15 years. I’ve been in Boston 8 months. Before that I was in Washington, Virginia, New York, Philadelphia, Louisiana, Florida…”

“Why didn’t you stay in Florida? It’s so much warmer.”

“I wanted to see my family. But they don’t want to see me. They don’t understand depression. They treat me like dirt. Homeless people treat me better than my family.”

“And what happened 15 years ago? How did you end up on the streets?”

“I tried to burn myself twice. I had 30 surgeries. I was dead two times, but God brought me back. I don’t know why.”

“And why did you do it?”

“I was depressed. Why you crying?”

“Because you are a beautiful person, and my family is really messed up, and I’ve been very depressed. I think I can understand you.”

“Yes, I am a good person. And when you take people’s pictures, don’t disrespect them.”

“No, man, I won’t. I like people. That’s why I take their pictures.”

“And when you make your portfolio, don’t denigrate people. Let the pictures speak for themselves.”

“I will. Are you safe on the streets?”

“Yes, I am…And now I have $8 to buy me some food.”

“That’s all I have. Next time I see you, I will give you more.”

“No, man. It ain’t all about money. Give me a hug. And next time you see me, give me a hug again. And thanks for taking my picture.”

dogthing2

One of my favorite posts.

blackaudacity

Reblogging for all the Black folks dealing with depression and mental illness. We have so little understanding and tolerance for it as a community. It can be very hard living as a depressed person in a community that doesn’t believe it exists.

nya-kin

mobrienorwhatever

Michael Brown Jr. (May 20, 1996 – August 9, 2014)

nowhites

we love you!! we will never forget about you!!!

mielparaoshun

*uses Blackout as an excuse to thirst follow beautiful black people*

themanwholovedflowers

Velvet Clouds by Brandon Stanciell.

likeworriedfire

this is incredible

thevanitymirror

IG @taesface

domyennyay

#BLACKOUT

A Black woman & her hair… Her crown, her versatility! I love how we are so versatile! Love that they want OUR features! Love that they wish they can obtain BLACK BEAUTY! Love to all my sisters…goddesses…QUEENS.