origins—clifton chenier, king of zydeco (leonville & opelousas, louisiana) popularized the piano accordion.

important to emphasize that zydeco is louisiana creole from name to emergence, indigenous to this place. & he was one of the pioneers that brought it across state lines.

Did you know Sojourner Truth’s first language was Dutch? The version of her speech we are taught today “aint I a woman” was a version transcribed years later by a white woman who rendered her speech in what she imagined to be Black southern vernacular. That’s not how Truth spoke.

Motion for the African American delegation to hold a zoom caucus to vote on a new flag 👀

Columbia University grads dumped their caps and gowns outside the school in protest of the banning of pro-Palestine student groups.

The university admitted to changing school rules to ban Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voices for Peace.

what the coverage forgot to mention is there were 39 babies. 8 died during Israel’s siege of al-Shifa hospital. The 31 are survivors

✅ | The Detroit City Council has just joined the call for a #CeasefireNOW .

It is the largest U.S. city yet to do so.

In less than 1:20 minute, this kid ruined a multi million dollar propaganda campaign for #Israel

See, that’s why Zionists are waging war against kids on TikTok.

#Gaza

He came to search for his friend.

And when he arrived, they ask him to call his friend to determine his location under the rubbles. #Gaza

just remember: every time you see figures like this, they are already outdated. every one of these numbers is a universe unfulfilled.

This is why we should keep talking about Palestine. To see more mothers to see their children alive

“An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times.” - Nina Simone

Notice the “listen to Black women” crowd has gotten kind of quiet since Black women started explaining why the injustice in Palestine looks familiar to them

texas 🇵🇸

Assef Abu Malik is not a martyr, and perhaps, as we write this post, he is, but his foot is amputated. His dream was to become a football player, and he says that he wanted to play football, but the place where he was got targeted.
Malik Ibrahim, injured, wonders and asks…

Hala Abu Saada, 13 years old

Hala was one of the active volunteers at the Tamer Institute in Gaza, doing many beautiful things. Among them, she trained in sign language to accompany deaf and mute children. She translated two songs from the 'Fahim' children's album that became…

This account is sharing the names of every soul lost in Gaza – all ten thousand. These are the names the mainstream media won't utter.

Folks, they are saying exactly what Palestinians said they were doing. The US government is lying. The mainstream media is lying to us.

Palestinians have been telling the truth all along.

Idk who’s on Essence’s writing team, but they had a sermon on their hearts this morning. I hope she sees all the love pouring out for her.