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The year is 1865, we're in Texas - it's hot and we

The year is 1865, we're in Texas - it's hot and we toilin away. A few Black freed slaves roll up and tell us the Emancipation Proclamation freed us and we can come reconnect with our family. What do we do? SHOW OUT! Come celebrate Juneteenth at Cadman Plaza this Saturday! Play games, rejoice, and bask in some carefree vibes with us in a way that will delight your ancestors! We're crafting a Black centered space with music, interactive games, and art from 1pm-4pm. Get ready bc we already practicing our double dutch moves!⠀
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#Juneteenth #celebrate #emancipationproclamation #doubledutch #blackgirljoy #BlackJoy #juneteenthcelebration #juneteenth2021 #happyjuneteenth #juneteenthweekend #freeish #letfreedomring #handgames #Blackcentered #handlettered #graphicdesign #typography #besties

In addition to it being #PRIDEMONTH it’s also #C

In addition to it being #PRIDEMONTH it’s also #CaribbeanHeritageMonth! Did ya’ll know? A great way of celebrating the abundance of culture we think is to uplift our favorite revolutionary heroes, some of whom were LGBTQ+, but all of whom stood for Black, Brown, and Indigenous solidarity and freedom. ⠀
First up is #AudreLorde, who ya’ll already know we’re obsessed with. She truly is the OG - can it be a #hotgirlsummer without #daringtobepowerful? Lorde’s parents were Caribbean immigrants who moved to New York City -her father was from Barbados and her mother Grenadian from the island of Carriacou. She was a #Black #Lesbian #Poet #Warrior #Mother whose writings and prose inspire us to embrace ourselves fully and speak up even when we are afraid. If ya’ll don’t have a copy of at least #ZAMI her autobiography, GET TO IT! ⠀
Who are your favorite Caribbean revolutionaries?⠀
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#happypride #caribbeanheritagemonth #gayicons #knowyourhistory #wearevalid #LGBTQ #pridewasariot #BlackYouth #ProtectBlackGirls #ProtectBlackYouth #endbiphobia #endtransphobia #endhomophobia ⠀
#audretaughtus #equity ⠀
#internationalsolidarity #audrelorde #barbados #grenada

Frequently when looking around at #Pride™️ cov

Frequently when looking around at #Pride™️ coverage, we feel nostalgic for a reflection of queerness we see in our neighborhoods and families. Seeing reflections of ourselves in love and loving is so important and so revolutionary. This Pride season we're definitely aiming to inject wholeness, acceptance, and tenderness. Can you make a little more space for yourself this month as well?
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Repost from @spicecamvisuals
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Feels almost like a dream ✨
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#blacklove #blackphotographer #portraitphotography #couplephotography #visualartist #atlantavisualartist #atlantaphotographer #piedmontpark
#happypride #femme #stem #queerlove #tenderness #bonnetchronicles #nonbinary #genderexpansive #caribbeanheritagemonth #bonnetlife #dooragswag #nailsonfleek

We're outside. We're basking in the sun this seaso

We're outside. We're basking in the sun this season, looking cute, protecting our hair, and recharging our energy. This is your reminder that when you pick up your bonnet, grab sunscreen as well. It is a myth that melanated people don't need sunscreen to protect our precious skin - melanin can only go so far! Our favorite sunscreen is mineral-based, which provides a physical barrier from the sun’s rays. We’re not trying to look leathery when we’re so let's preserve our moisture. While browner skin is resistant to skin cancer, these UVA and UVB rays break our skin down, causing sunburn, premature aging and ruining our cute vacation glow!
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#reminderpost #melanin #lexash #art #wearsunscreen #drinkwater #skincare #beautytips #lovetheskinyourein #beauty #potd #melanin #dark #beauty

Repost from @thelexash
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Ria

A return to honesty, spontaneity and depth. I called @ria_shosanya out of work on a random Monday morning and she obliged my request.
The results: unadulterated honesty and beauty.

All lit with Natural light.

I still have some presets available on my Etsy page. Amazing on dark skin, but works well for any. Feel free to check them out. Soon, I'll have more on my website as well as more exciting offers. If you've not subscribed, please do.
Thelexash.com.

Love,
Lex.

Creative direction and Photography by @thelexash

A dance for the 215 children unearthed in the mass

A dance for the 215 children unearthed in the mass grave at Kamloops Residential School. May we find restorative justice for these souls grounded in healing⠀
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Repost from @amandaisla⠀
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#indigenous #firstnations #kamloops #kamloopsresidentialschool #nativeamerican #americanhistory #💔

Repost from @reluctantactivista⠀ •⠀ The reve

Repost from @reluctantactivista⠀
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The revelation of 215 indigenous children found in a mass grave at a residential "school" has hit lots of people hard. And though I'd been acquainted with the history of Indian Residential Schools (as they were known contemporaneously) already, I've been at a loss for what to say. So instead as a non-native I have been using this time to listen.⠀
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Beyond the suggestions from @gaytivefrommikmaki in the images above, let me share what I've heard from Native people in the US and Canada esp in recent days:⠀
👉 This was not that long ago. (Estimates say the last school in Canada closed in 1996/7)⠀
👉 Our parents/grandparents survived these schools but live with trauma.⠀
👉 The schools may finally be closed now but this is part of a longer story of genocide.⠀
👉 We still suffer today in numerous ways. ⠀
👉 I want to see the 138 other residential schools investigated and excavated (Verified total in Canada is 139).⠀
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These are just the people I've heard. If you are indigenous and have something you want to share, you're invited to comment directly below. ⠀
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If you're not native, who are you listening to right now? (If you have suggestions I'll add recs to my stories). Can you amplify their needs? Can you support the people whose stolen and unceded land you live on today?⠀
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Credit where credit is due: The tweets in this post are by @gaytivefrommikmaki (via @allaboutpublichealth via @wetsuweten_checkpoint). ⠀
If you'd like to thank @gaytivefrommikmaki PayPal is bsyliboy. (Note I learned from this post and so have sent them some $). I benefit from the work of numerous native creators on Tiktok and IG including @uksrunna (@/ugrunna on TT), @/baybeegirljayjay, @tiamiscihk, @shivanova @misscorinne86 and more.⠀
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#indigenous #kamloops #indianresidentialschool #indigenouserasure #indigenouslivesmatter #colonization #decolonize #colonizer #nycactivist #activista #accompliceavailable #showup #checkypurprivilege #Antioppression #Antiracism #Racism #RacismInAmerica #Amerikkka #RacialJustice #RacialInjustice #IntersectionalFeminism #Intersectionality #WhiteSilenceIsViolence #EndWhiteSupremacy #DismantleWhiteSupremacy

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