Happy Black History Month from the Valley of the Dolls! #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #the1619project #1619project #uncletomscabin #thenewjimcrow #themythofthenegropast #blackinblues #werefuse #smoketown #blackafhistory #civilrights #equality
Happy Black History Month from the Valley of the Dolls! #dolls #barbie #dollcollector #dollphotographer #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #blackhistorymonth #blacklivesmatter #blackhistory #books #readingbooks #bookclub #bookclubs #the1619project #thesoulsofblackfolk #thenewjimcrow
What the creator of #The1619Project is working on next.
An informative, sobering interview:
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a61073695/nikole-hannah-jones-black-salon/
For the record, reading has become extremely difficult for me, especially on serious topics, so yes, #movies can be a good way for me to learn new information.
It's been years, and I'm stuck halfway through reading #The1619Project, for example.
I couldn't bring myself to watch it in the theater, as much as I wanted to, and it's been in my queue since before it was streaming, and still...
I will watch it though, imperfect and difficult as it may be.
Polarizing ‘The 1619 Project,’ Attacked By Conservatives, Earns Emmy Win For Oprah, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Roger Ross Williams & More
#News #CreativeArtsEmmyAwards #EmmyAwards #NikoleHannahJones #OprahWinfrey #RogerRossWilliams #The1619Project
Not that the category is large, but “The eviction risk for Black households earning more than $80,000 is still higher than it is for a white household earning under $20,000 a year.“
https://www.newamerica.org/better-life-lab/articles/eviction-health-risks-black-children/
#the1619Project #BlackMastodon
2024 Cinema Eye Honors Long List of 20 Documentaries for Audience Choice Award Announced
#IndieWire #GeneralNews #News #AmericanSymphony #BeingMaryTylerMoore #CinemaEyeHonors #Film #JudyBlumeForever #PepsiWheresMyJet #PrettyBabyBrookeShields #The1619project
#Watching #The1619Project (disney+ in australia)
not just a list of facts, but quite thought provoking;
e.g. the idea that Black Americans are more american than any other members of the Ys population
On Hulu: The final episode of "The 1619 Project." This one about how systemic racism affects Black people economically to this day. Lack of slavery reparations, once-prosperous neighborhoods destroyed by angry white people, land stolen or taken by eminent domain, highways run through Black neighborhoods on purpose, etc.
On Hulu: another installment of "The 1619 Project." This episode's titled "Fear," about police abuse toward Black people and its long history (and roots in "slave patrols").
On Hulu: the next episode of "The 1619 Project," this one about capitalism. It's using Amazon as its main example of modern capitalism...
Also discussed: the "disco sucks" backlash of the late 70s/early 80s, and how much racism influenced such. Sales were eclipsing rock music, and a disco record-destruction night in Chicago in 1980 was led by the DJ of a rock radio station.
(Unmentioned, but homophobia also likely fueled the backlash...)
On Hulu: another part of "The 1619 Project," this one discussing music. Which delved into discussing Motown, gospel, and also the origins and usage of blackface...
I’m starting to see why the right is so angry about the #1619Project. Of course the minority perspectives that tarnish mainstream American mythology are the alleged reason. But I contend the real reason the #GOP hates the 1619 project is this:
#The1619Project shines a bright light on the clear line connecting #MAGA political terrorism (#Jan6th) and racial oppression (#GeorgeFloyd) under Trump with the #WhiteSupremacy political terrorism prevalent across America during slavery and the Jim Crow.
To all white + non-Black liberals, progressives + “allies”: Understand the U. S. has ALWAYS been fascist.
You can’t assert “All men are created equal” while concurrently ENSLAVING a fifth of the population- who are considered subhuman.
Facts: There NEVER was a period in the U. S. When Black Americans can say “the good old days.” The U.S. has ALWAYS been divided.
When you express shock at anti-Black racism + racial injustice, then proclaim “This isn’t who we are“ and ”The country is so divided RIGHT NOW“ that proves how effective this nation’s propaganda is.
It’s why true accountings of this nation’s full history (like #the1619project) must be taught + acknowledged.
Yes, these are uncomfortable and hard truths that must be faced for any hope of concrete change to occur.
Please be more sensitive. #antiracism #racism #equality #Justice
Finishing the book, #The1619Project and it’s been…hard mentally, emotionally. It’s also been powerful + necessary for me to read about my ancestors’ sojourn of terror in the U. S.
How they courageously fought + resisted at EVERY turn for their freedom, human rights, families,and dignity. It’s STILL a battle.
Being a sci-fi fan, I will say, there is NO dystopian or post-apocalyptic narrative that comes close to the historical experience of Being Black in the U. S.
This country owes such an enormous debt and humans are the real monsters. #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #mustread #GoodReads
Read Ibram X. Kendi's chapter on Progress in The 1619 Project book to open your eyes to examples of this strategy to dismiss current systemic racism.
It's opened my eyes a little to something I was missing before.
