Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle

Just wait till those "black jobs" come back

7. On June 4th, 1965, President Lyndon B Johnson delivered his powerful "To Fulfill These Rights" speech before the graduating class at Howard University; 3 months before he would sign the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. The very same one they've destroyed today

This is the front-runner for governor in my state. And bringing up Margaret Sanger is so lazy. Why are you even talking about us?

There's the racist ice cream song of course, but this is BY FAR my favorite cover of Zip Coon aka "Turkey In The Straw." Zip Coon was the urban free Black while "Jumpin Jim Crow" was the Southern plantation stereotype. The caricatures disappeared but the song remains. Love Animaniacs

I noticed this got pulled YouTube.....and honestly, deservedly so. Mostly because it lacked context. Well, I found some context. Because just because something historical is "unpleasant," doesnt mean it gets to disappear like it never happened

6. "At A Darktown Cakewalk" became the first recorded usage of the ever famous "Shave and a Haircut, two bits" riff that has transcended time, space, and its origin. So next time you knock on a door..... well, yea lol end/

3. So there was this dance that Black people used to do in the latter part of the 19th century. It was called the cakewalk. It was Black people making fun of the way white plantation owners used to act. But....it became REALLY popular. At one point, everyone was trying to do it

2. Even if you dont know it was called that, you know the beat. You know the tune. Hell, usually people do the "Shave and a haircut" knock when they wanna be fancy knocking on doors. Here's Bug Bunny with a quick step to refresh your memory

So im watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit if you cant tell by my last post. But because you know me by now....I gotta take it there lol. Remember the scene where the judge was looking for Roger in the bar and used the "Shave and a Haircut, two bits" riff to lure him out? 🧵

BRUH!

This was just too funny and wholesome not to share. He really tried 😅

part of it is here:

But I had my chance to call him on his bullshit ✊🏾

Here's actually some lost footage of me from high school. See how they laugh at me, but let the white guy say anything?

I don't do no cappin, I'll leave that for graduation

I've always heard that men are bigger groupies than women. I would've never showed nobody this

OMG....I FORGOT ABOUT THAT! Talk about a cringey moment lol

10. Harambe apologist videos and think-pieces ran rampant across the internet. People made SoundCloud songs about it. As meme culture turned political and unserious (i remember "deez nuts" being a viable candidate on the ballot) the Trump administration soon followed. (covefe anyone?)

3. I remember the news and entertainment shows playing and replaying the video showing the kid being violently dragged through the water by a 400lb gorilla. And I also noticed something else. It was a little Black kid

May 27, 1994.... 32 years ago today, this banger was released. Still the debate rages over whether they say "cotton candy... *sweet as gold* *sweet and low* *sweetie go* *sweet to go* or *Sweetie Gold*"

NOPE! NOPE! I see where this is going. This is weird. Burn it all down.

A little Miles Davis on his 100th birthday. That smirk gets me every time lol

Her and Ari doing my song. #HeauxTales still in heavy rotation. Lemme go ahead and get my tickets for the tour date next week

Ummm....what did Jazmine Sullivan do with Jazmine Sulivan? 😳

Here's the author David Blight on the history of Memorial Day

Let's discuss the true origin of Memorial Day with my favorite teacher @africanacarr.bsky.social #MartyrsOfTheRaceCourse

😂 we gon tell you the truth!

"I have a Black son. I cant be racist!" (The person she's yelling at is her son)

Every time i come across this video I find it fascinating

Speaking of poor Black people and the abuse they "deserve" for being poor. "It's not my fault you live in this poor neighborhood" is the same as "it's not my fault you work a job that doesnt pay you a good wage and you need tips."

Make no mistake... this never stopped. These people just got caught in this particular case. 16 year old Kayla Huff from Missouri

I forgot to add the video. But it's worth knowing this was the catalyst for my rigorous reading campaign. I began reading everything I could get my hands on. Because I felt so stupid. Yes....I fell for this

it's finally getting around. These kind of videos have been springing up around me lately

Im glad this is finally hitting everyone lol. We have a long way to go