ShadesOfGrey

I feel, therefore I am free Watermelon Oranges

[watermelonoranges]

person: hey what's up

me: my stress levels

[micdotcom]

Several Missouri cops have resigned after their town elected a black female mayor 

The city of Parma, Missouri, has seen mass resignations among the local police force after the city’s first black female mayor, Tyrus Byrd, was sworn in on Tuesday. Five of the force’s six officers handed in their resignations to the outgoing mayor — but they weren’t the only ones to quit on the new mayor.

[antilla-dean]

Beyond microaggressions.  

This is what black women have to deal with in any professional situation.  This is the most extreme, but we are constantly having to prove our competence.

[peroxidepirate-blog]

I feel for this woman. I really do.

But those cops who are such racist pieces of shit they refuse to work for a Black woman? Good riddance. Mayor Byrd and the whole community will be better off without them in positions of authority.

[lisafer]

Wait, it’s bigger than this. This mayor ran on an anti-corruption platform, and there were a total of twenty people who resigned from various parts of the city - city attorney, police, water supervision. It’s suspected that they were all linked to the previous mayor and were part of the corruption she was campaigning against. Citizens have been complaining for years about the corruption with the previous Mayor Randall, and it’s suspected that these resignations were from his cronies.

Which makes her the one of the most effective mayors in the U.S. simply by being elected.

[amoonaaa]

whoop there it is

[dtxodus]

If you white n you wanna help post this

[upworthy]

Michelle Obama’s instantly classic speech at the ‘Black Girls Rock’ Awards is a must-watch.

[stuffmomnevertoldyou]

YES YES YES YES PLEASE YES

[hellogiggles]

We <3 Michelle Obama

[eyesturntoglass]

reblogging again.

[stupidish]

[timemagazine]

TIME’s new cover: Black Lives Matter.

[boyegas-deactivated20181222]

[lamusenoire]

Harper’s Bazaar UK May 2015: Actress Lupita Nyong’o

Photography by Alexi Lubomirski

[themonajalisa]

[watermelonoranges]

JUST TO MAKE THINGS CLEAR

FEMINISM: equality for all sexes/genders

MISANDRY: hatred for men, power for women

MISOGYNY: hatred for women, power for men

MENINISM: a joke. like a literal joke. the concept was created to mock male anti-feminists, but they didn't get the memo and rolled with it like it was a legitimate thing

[mgbertoni]

cities

[salampaz]

Please make dua for this family their son is missing !

[salampaz]

Please share repost and pray

[mylilisland-deactivated20250912]

Not sure if I have followers in NJ but keep a look out 

[willjgorski-deactivated20150906]

[andcombust-blog]

A Different World, 1991

But what’s crazy is that it’s really not a different world at all. Many of us are still dealing with the same problems our parents dealt with over twenty years ago. And this is why we still need shows like this; because they really spoke the truth.

[chocolatecakesandthickmilkshakes]

That statement wasn’t meant to be a knock against his white neighbor. It’s an example of the extra steps black Americans need to take in order to reach the same levels of success as their white counterparts.

[blackoutforhumanrights]

Celebrate Easter later today by celebrating talented and beautiful black women at Black Girls Rock! Michelle Obama celebrated the beauty, power and tenacity of black women while spreading her own message of education for girls at Black Girls Rock!, an annual event honoring trailblazing women of color from all walks of life. Congratulations to the beautiful women honored at the awards including actress Jada Pinkett Smith, singer Erykah Badu, actress Cicely Tyson, “Selma” director Ava DuVernay, educator Nadia Lopez and Dr. Helene D. Gayle, president and CEO of CARE USA.

"No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful. I am so proud of you. My husband, your president, is so proud of you. We have so much hope and dreams for you" Michelle Obama told the crowd, which included many young black girls: http://huff.to/1ONPbdU via The Huffington Post

If you’ve ever had any doubt about the power, beauty and elegance of black women, then you’ve never heard of Black Girls Rock!: http://bit.ly/1C7cyFp via The Root

“Sisterhood , support and self-esteem were all on full display during the event. The crowd grooved to Sister Sledge’s iconic hit “We Are Family,” singing “I got all my sisters with me!” When actress Regina King tripped up on a line, Obama gave her a supportive hug. “I’ve got Mrs. Obama pumping me up!” she laughed”: http://on.msnbc.com/1DOLAYy via MSNBC

All Things Black Girls Rock! Here: http://bet.us/1HVQvt8 via BET

[obamawhitehouse]

From the Obama family to yours, Happy Easter!