April 2011
“Mama used to say that you are who you are, no matter how fast your money or your car. Don’t spend your life to buy money, because you can’t spend money to buy life.”
—M.I. (via alpha-k)
March 2011
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Date the mind, not the behind. After the physical fades...you'll be left with the mind anyway.
“I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all.”
—Zora Neale Hurston (via afrosoul)
“Life-transforming ideas have always come to me through books.”
—bell hooks (via afrosoul)
For how long do my people have to be labeled as “suffering” before others begin to accredit our advancement and success? And for how long do my people have to allow misconstrued media messages to manifest in the minds of others about how poor we are? These images illustrate the the ugly and neglect the beauty. When does the time come that ignorance is no longer tolerated? And others open their eyes to the riches of Africa that for so long have been suffocating from corruption, exploitation and the greed of others but are now arising to breathe fresh air? For how long? When I say that Africa is Done Suffering, I’m not claiming that poverty is no more. I am claiming the wealth has proven itself to be amongst us but others refuse to see. I am claiming our progression from struggles of the past. Troubles don’t last always, so why is it that Africa has been tagged this handicapped continent that has no capability of rehabilitation? Is it wrong for me to demand better for my people? Is it offensive that I brag on our wealth instead of crying about bankruptcy? For how long do they expect us to struggle? For how long?
“Amber Rose had chicks goin bald Nicki had them being barbies Rihanna gotem rockn red hair Whos goin 2 have them finish college & get married?”
—status jacked via Gabrielle Smith (via citizins)
