In their predominantly white high school in #Halifax , a group of #BlackStudents face daily reminders of #racism ,ranging from abuse (racist graffiti on washroom walls), to #exclusion (the omission of #BlackHistory from textbooks). They work to establish a #CulturalAwareness #YouthGroup , a vehicle for building pride and self-esteem through #educational and #cultural programs. With help from mentors, they discover the richness of their heritage and learn some of the ways they can begin to effect change.

https://www.nfb.ca/film/speak_it_from_heart_of_black_nova_scotia/

#BlackCanadians #NovaScotia #Canadians #RacistHistory #BlackPride #BlackHeritage #BlackYouths #CulturalDiversity #BlacksInCanada #Maritimes #CanadianHistory #AntiRacism #Canada #Documentary

Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia

National Film Board of Canada

say it loud...

THERE IS NO '#BLACKPRIDE' IN #GENOCIDE

FREE #FREE #FEED #PALESTINE 🇵🇸

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing."

Sadly, this quote has lost none of its relevance since the assassination of Malcom X on Feb. 21, 1965.

#ResistRiseupMovement #blackpeople #mobilize #BlackLivesMatter #BlackExcellence #BlackPower #BlackPride #BlackEmpowering #PanAfricanism #BlackCulture #BlackLiberation #BlackHistoryMonth #ByAnyMeansNecessary #africa #happyblackhistorymonth

8 Of The Blackest Songs That Champion Black Pride

BLACK ENTERPRISE curated a playlist of 8 Black songs that contribute to Black art and history and Black pride.

Black Enterprise
8 Of The Blackest Songs That Champion Black Pride

BLACK ENTERPRISE curated a playlist of 8 Black songs that contribute to Black art and history and Black pride.

Black Enterprise

Everything #Trump has done this week I’ve anticipated but that doesn’t mean I was emotionally ready for it. It’s easy to feel helpless, overwhelmed and drained

But if these #republican #fascist “leaders” think they are going to erase my people’s history, their struggles and their victories? That ain’t happening. THAT I can combat & I can do it with my #Books
Please read:
#blackhistory #facism #blackpride #blackpower #BlackMastodon #bookstodon

https://kyradavisauthor.substack.com/p/the-history-they-cant-erase

The History They Can't Erase

The day after the election there were a lot of social media posts from authors, screenwriters, musicians and so on explaining how they planned to combat the Trump administration’s agenda:

Blood, Sweat & Words by Kyra Davis Lurie