Return of the Ankh

protoje: Blessed Earthday My love. @jah9online from then till...

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:08 -0400

protoje:

Blessed Earthday My love. @jah9online from then till now.

still wonder what life would have been like if europeans never invaded other peoples lands.

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:11:54 -0400

Psych-Quotes: Relationship Conflict Quick Fixes

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:10:25 -0400

Psych-Quotes: Relationship Conflict Quick Fixes:

psych-quotes:

Not all issues in relationships require hours of talking and lots of work to correct. Some of the most common relationship conflicts can be resolved in quick and simple ways. Here are some of the most common conflict quick fixes:

· Poor time management. So many couples find themselves arguing and frustrated because they feel that they don’t spend enough time together and they feel that their partner doesn’t make enough time for them. Quick Fix: schedule in time each week that’s just dedicated to spending time together. It can be the same time every week or change according to your schedule, just make sure to slot each other in the way you do with meetings and appointments.

· No alone time. Couples often argue when one person feels that they are constantly busy, surrounded by friends, families and distractions and that there isn’t enough alone time as a couple. Quick Fix: similar to the one above, only this time you need to schedule time for just the two of you. Make it a priority and say no to one party or group social event and dedicate time to be alone with your partner. It’s so easy to do and the gesture will go a long way, especially if you make it a regular habit.

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thatonesomali: Somali Dhaanto.

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:08:05 -0400

thatonesomali:

Somali Dhaanto.

black-culture: The African Renaissance Monument (French: Le...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:48:02 -0400

black-culture:

The African Renaissance Monument (French: Le Monument de la Renaissance africaine) is a 49m tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside of Dakar, Senegal. Built overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the Ouakam suburb, the statue was designed by the Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby after an idea presented by president Abdoulaye Wade and built by a company from North Korea. It is the tallest statue in Africa.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 22:47:24 -0400

fuckyeablackart: BLIND LOTUS by keef cross, college park, ga.

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:46 -0400

fuckyeablackart:

BLIND LOTUS
by keef cross, college park, ga.

fuckyeablackart: Spiritual Riches by Alga Washington

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:24 -0400

fuckyeablackart:

Spiritual Riches by Alga Washington

fuckyeablackart: Humanity’s Grace by TheRichAnt...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:05 -0400

fuckyeablackart:

Humanity’s Grace by TheRichAnt Art

richant.bigcartel.com

blackandkillingit: Black Girls Killing It Shop BGKI NOW

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:45:40 -0400

blackandkillingit:

Black Girls Killing It Shop BGKI NOW

crossesandclouds: drugologist: Cidade de Deus my fucking...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:39:48 -0400

crossesandclouds:

drugologist:

Cidade de Deus

my fucking movie!

blackgirlsarefromthefuture: You say it, because I am not. :)

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:37:09 -0400

blackgirlsarefromthefuture:

You say it, because I am not. :)

What should have been swift revenge turned into an all out war....

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:36:27 -0400

What should have been swift revenge turned into an all out war. The City of God was divided. You couldn’t go from one section the other, not even to visit a relative. The cops considered anyone living in the slum a hoodlum. People got used to living in Vietnam, and more and more volunteers signed up to die.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:55 -0400

Kcee Ft. Flavour - Give it 2 Me [Official Video] (by...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:20:35 -0400

Kcee Ft. Flavour - Give it 2 Me [Official Video] (by OfficiallyKcee)

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Wed, 22 May 2013 19:03:22 -0400

knowledgeequalsblackpower: strugglingtobeheard: ashr451: 2damn...

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:01:12 -0400

knowledgeequalsblackpower:

strugglingtobeheard:

ashr451:

2damnfeisty:

cheyennecheyenne:

aconstructofnothingness:

blackblackwitanashydick:

drifting-onamemory:

theafrikabombaataa:

pulloutmethodwrks:

mrbootyluver:

bluesey:

I prefer him darker.

probably photoshop if not shoot that motherfucker…..oh and stop calling your wretched self Jamaican as u ain’t……#noblackpride

bleacher boy smfh

Yea you shitty for changing your whole skin color to be accepted

It’s never that serious.

sometimes niggas is hurt and tired

you couldn’t imagine how serious it is yo

I wouldn’t bleach my skin, but I know where homey is comin from

I considered it when I was younger

life is ruthless if you aren’t light skin

man, I’m not gonna pretend like I didn’t notice that lighter skinned people got preferential treatment over darker skinned people…

at the end of the day, it’s his life, if he’s happier this way then good for him

I’m saying, even if you don’t agree with his actions you can’t pretend like colorism isn’t super real out here

He looked better before.

Colorism is a major issue among jamaican people. To be a “brownin” is a great compliment apparently. Skin cancer is a rising medical issue there because of all the bleaching that’s happening. There are niggas out there thinking if his wife ups here bleaching process when they have a baby it’ll come out “nice and brown”. It’s really sad and not something people should make fun of. Unless we’re talking about vybz cartel…

wow some of these posters above this ^^ response are some of the most unsympathetic assholes man. colorism is real just as ashr says. he looked better darker? that’s not the fucking point. clearly enough people didn’t think so for him to feel he needed to lighten himself so much. and he is NOTICING A DIFFERENCE.

we gon deny that? shit, if i can know when i lose weight more men and people treat me better why can’t this person truthfully recognize that he is being treated qualitatively BETTER BECAUSE HE IS NOW LIGHTER.

like it’s sad he did that and yea, he gotta deal with the internalized shit. but he even acknowledged why he did it and it’s actually paying off. to be honest that says more about other people than it does about him. truly. these reactions are similar. like wtf? really?

The bolded!

It’s just sad that skin color changes how you’re treated and your opportunities in life.

And people don’t think it’s a problem. Wake up!!

People are treating people with light skin better… so much better than others that they are willing to risk skin cancer to get lighter skin. That’s a major issue! Stop sleeping.

iluvsouthernafrica: Madagascar & Mozambique: Face masks of...

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:59:27 -0400

iluvsouthernafrica:

Madagascar & Mozambique: Face masks of the Sakalava, Makua and Makonde women

(First 5 photos from Madagascar, last 5 Mozambique)

While there was other contact outside of the slave trade, the historical relation between Mozambique and Madagascar is also marked by the Indian Ocean Slave trade and/or the Trans Mozambique Channel slave trade. I found examples of these connections through this beautiful culture of facial painting/masks which although practiced across the African diaspora, had a striking history when comparing Mozambique and Madagascar.

After the opening of the New World by the Spanish and Portuguese circa 1500, some 12 million Africans were shipped west between 1500 and 1867. Most enslaved Africans were embarked from modern-day Nigeria, Congo, Zaire and Angola. Europeans purchased enslaved Africans mostly along the Atlantic African coastline from the Senegal River to Benguela (Angola) and then in Madagascar and Mozambique in southeast Africa. Slaving region defined as the African coastline east of the Cape of Good Hope, including the island Madagascar and Zanzibar Island. Mozambique was the center of the southeast African slave trade. From: slavevoyages.org

The loss of their northern African coastal possession to the Omanis in 1699 led the Portuguese to focus on the little that remained to them, their holdings in Mozambique. The slave trade now became an increasingly important element in exploiting the territory and expanded rapidly from small beginnings over the century; the Prazos, the Yao, the Tsonga, Arabs and Swahili all participated in the export of humans from the interior as far afield as Zimbabwe, northern South Africa and Malawi through the Island of Mozambique, Quelimane, Inhambane and Lourenço Marques by Portuguese, Brazilian and French traders to Brazil, the sugar estates of the Indian Ocean Islands and Madagascar. From: eisa.org.za

In the northern coastal region of Mozambique, the Makua women gather branches from the Olax Dissitiflora, also known as the Musiro tree locally and grind them with a little water to create a white paste. This is then applied to the face as a white mask known as the Musira to the locals. It is worn publicly as a beauty product that smoothens and protects the skin against the sun when working in the fields. Brides apply Musiro to their whole bodies before marriage as it softens and beautifies the skin. Other women wear the Musira to indicate to other people their status, if they are married or if their husband is away for some time. The tradition old Musiro face mask has continued to serve the women of the Makau region as a beauty product for many generations but now a pharmaceutical company is interested in commercializing the age old Musiro. From: A24 MEDIA

The Nampula province is traditionally known as the land of “muthiana orera”, or simply beautiful ladies. The women from that region of the country have a technique that is particular to them: they treat the skin from an early age, using a sought-after forest species called mussiro, a plant that by law must be preserved and multiplied, and that is used more generally by communities to cure various diseases, as well as for decorative purposes. From: globalvoicesonline.org

Photos by & from Pierre-Yves Babelon, Bernard Decaudin, Marcello Arrambide, Marcello Arrambide, xbarreiros.com, Rosino, Marie Marshall, untamedtravelling.com

Things you do not have to feel guilty about

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:58:02 -0400

dedicationtocurves:

becky-fitness:

Saying no sometimes

Wanting to be alone sometimes

Saying no to sex

Saying yes to sex

Not being sure about your life career

Deciding to study instead of going out

Getting rid of the toxic people in your life

Ending a relationship that is hurting you

Not liking the things everyone else likes

from221bwithlove: this was more useful than university this...

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:47:12 -0400

from221bwithlove:

this was more useful than university

this PowerPoint gave me more knowledge in 1 minute than all 4 years of high school.