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Cleansing the timeline with another much needed #BlackJoy thread Histories of Black Dance & Black Dancers Who Changed Dance History...From the Juba to the Jive THE LINDY HOPThe Lindy Hop (or Lindy)

Paulo Freire's 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' speaks abt how some oppressed individuals regard the oppressor as their model of manhood/humanity. In this way they try to gain superiority over the

Enslaved African WOMEN who led revolutionary rebellions in the Caribbean but are less celebrated, forgotten and erased in history. [Thread]--TW: mention of suicide, violence & graphic images BREFFU ~Introducing my

Happy Black History MonthA thread of VIDEO CLIPS from iconic Black TV SHOWS & FILMS from the 90s to early '00s (Across the diaspora) #BlackHistoryMonth #Blackjoy#BlackinArtsnHums [Thread] Fresh Prince

It's Day 2 of the #ShowMeTellMe Weekend Today we're sharing our experiences of being #BlackinArtsnHums .My journey to Literature (PhD) has stories of systemic racism, imposter syndrome, feeling like

[thread]Today is Emancipation Day in Jamaica, the day African slaves in British colonies received freedom from slavery.So, here's yet another thread of vintage photos of Jamaica, this one highlights Jamaican

Unsure of source.But a thread of rare vintage photos of every-day life in Jamaica before the 1900s.(with captions) "Guh dung market fi chit

So today I'll be talking about 4 (of many) anti-black sterotypes/caricatures that were built to degrade the Black body & justify slavery/racism.These images make up the four chapters of my

So much engagement & questions, thank you all! I wanted to spend the most time speaking about Mammy as it's a hot topic right now #AuntJemimaBut let me very

The Mammy stereotype.Mammy is the cheerful and willing house-slave. This cheerfulness is depicted in films/novels, namely the main character #AuntJemima from 'Gone with the Wind.' The Mammy was created to