Blactivism and Black art. Puppetry. Theatre. Music. (Xe/They)
Winston-Salem, NC
Joined February 2012
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Xe/Xem/Xyr (pronounced like Zee).
“I talked to Ashley today. Xe seems to be doing really well. When was the last time you talked to xem? Do you know when xyr birthday is?”
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America paid...
$1.6 B - Japanese
$32 M - Ottawas of MI
$31 M - Chippewas of WI
$12.3 M - Seminoles of FL
$105 M - Sioux of SD
$81 M - Klamaths of OR
$1 B/44 M Acres- Alaska Natives
$0 - African American Descendants of Slaves
Reparations are only “controversial“ and rebranded as “handouts” when it comes to BLACK PEOPLE.
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PPP Loan cancelation was nearly DOUBLE the cost of student debt cancelation.
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Happy to share the history.
Here’s Frederick Douglass advocating for Chinese immigration in 1867 —> blackpast.org/african-americ…
Japanese Civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama formed a wonderful alliance with Malcolm X —> nytimes.com/2014/06/05/us/yu….
Asian activists have long credited the civil rights movement as their model —> thoughtco.com/asian-american…
See, I bring facts, not feelings.
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This particular shark is believed to predate the existence of the United States of America. A team of scientists discovered a cluster of Greenland sharks and concluded that some of them are the oldest known vertebrates alive today. These sharks inhabit the frigid waters of Greenland and were the subject of a study conducted in 2017, which examined 28 individuals. The eldest shark in the study measured 16.5 feet (five meters) in length and was estimated to be approximately 392 years old. The researchers established, with a "95 percent certainty," that the shark's age fell within the range of 272 to 512 years, with a most probable age of around 390.
While the exact reasons behind their exceptional lifespan remain unclear, it is believed that the arctic temperatures they inhabit (plunging below 29 degrees Fahrenheit) contribute to their longevity. These low temperatures result in reduced body temperatures and slower metabolisms, thereby minimizing damage to the sharks' tissues. Additionally, their growth rate is exceptionally slow, with less than half an inch (a centimeter) gained per year, suggesting a significantly longer lifespan compared to other vertebrates. Furthermore, the females of this species exhibit delayed sexual maturity, only beginning to mate at the age of 156.
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Record-breaking heat wave in Texas.
NYC & Chicago recording the worst air quality of major cities in the world due to wildfire smoke.
First US cases of malaria in decades.
Climate change is the biggest public health threat humanity faces, and it's happening now.
ALT Manhattan skyline blanketed in orange wildfire smoke.
ALT Still from news segment. Lower Thirds reads: CDC WARNS OF FIRST LOCAL MALARIA CASE IN 20 YEARS Pictures of mosquitos close-up.
ALT Scorching in the Southwest A high-pressure system is bringing record -and dangerous-levels of heat to Texas, the American Southwest and Mexico, prompting excessive heat warnings in several cities and towns. Map of US shows 7 day average maximum temperature in shades of red, with Texas having the deepest shades, indicating record temps of over 100 F.
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Black-Owned Whiskey Brand Uncle Nearest Hits $100M In Sales — 'They Expected us to Fail' ... bit.ly/3NjVgUN
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There are definitely Pride events that are not kid appropriate. There are Purim events that aren't kid appropriate. Christmas parties that aren't kid appropriate.
But Pride is not inherently dirty and inappropriate. Gay familes are not inherently inappropriate. That's bigoted.
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That's why it's good to talk about pride in age appropriate ways from the very beginning. So our kids know that they will be okay, they will be loved. It's not about sex, or politics, or adultification - its about unconditional love.
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My baby girl is 6 month old today. Everyday, I get notifications from daycare on what she is doing, how much she ate and napped, etc. Today, I got sent a photo of her in the park, holding a LGBTQ pride flag while being read a book celebrating Pride.
As a parent, I was thrilled.
This entire thread. Knowing you’re “different” happens early. Before sex ed, before sex talk, before we even really understand crushes. Parents like this, showing unconditional love towards strangers will make all the difference for their kid and others
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He put his bag down to go throw something in the trash and was accused of stealing his own bag when he returned to it. It wasn’t until a white woman stepped in that the police believed him.
Nope. This ain’t it.
Here Are Even More Surprising Celebrities We Would Totally Invite to the Black Summer Cookout dlvr.it/Sppt0d
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We really need to talk about this.
Because.
The whole fucking SCENE WAS CHAOTIC!
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Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman whose accusation led to the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, has died at 88 cnn.it/41MGTNC
