“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
“History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory 🔁@overtherugtherapy
The more you know 💫 • • • Here’s a How Did We Get Here about how development induced displacement has erased Black communities. HINT: It’s f’ed up! Just cut a dang check! 🎥@amberruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show)
Viola Davis, ladies and gentlemen.
Baby said, Crawl? Nah, I run this! 😂🔥🏆 Go New Bawlins! 👶🏾🐐❤️ #CutenessOverload 🎥@pelicansnba
Love you @joyannreid! I will miss your bravery, your truth, your boldness….💐❤️❤️❤️ • • • “Ida B. Wells said, “The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press”. Standing in solidarity with Joy Ann Reid! The #ReidOut is canceled, but our support for Joy is unwavering. Wherever Joy goes, we will follow, championing her voice every step of the way. The best is YET TO COME.” 🔁@thevillagemarketatl 📷@blackwomenshealthimperative_
Ohhhh!!!! Man….. Ms. Roberta Flack, you will be remembered as one of the greats. You were divinely gifted—a songwriter, producer, and an anointed voice. You led a transcendent life… you gave back. Like your songs, you left us with love. Rest well… may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. ❤️🕊️🙏🏿 🎥@voyage_fm
Weekend vibes 💃🏿🔥❤️ 🎥@smashtalentkidsafrica
💅🏿💅🏿💅🏿💅🏿As we gently continue to ease into a new year, here are some things we’re not about to do.🎯 It’s important to set boundaries and standards as you continue to evolve. Sis, tell us in the comments what you’re not doing this year 👇🏿💖 ✍🏾@blackwomenhealingretreats
💅🏿💅🏿💅🏿💅🏿As we gently continue to ease into a new year, here are some things we’re not about to do.🎯 It’s important to set boundaries and standards as you continue to evolve. Sis, tell us in the comments what you’re not doing this year 👇🏿💖 ✍🏾@blackwomenhealingretreats
💅🏿💅🏿💅🏿💅🏿As we gently continue to ease into a new year, here are some things we’re not about to do.🎯 It’s important to set boundaries and standards as you continue to evolve. Sis, tell us in the comments what you’re not doing this year 👇🏿💖 ✍🏾@blackwomenhealingretreats
💅🏿💅🏿💅🏿💅🏿As we gently continue to ease into a new year, here are some things we’re not about to do.🎯 It’s important to set boundaries and standards as you continue to evolve. Sis, tell us in the comments what you’re not doing this year 👇🏿💖 ✍🏾@blackwomenhealingretreats
Obrigada @Portalshonen! Honored to partner with @nlite_us on #MFINDA—an Afro-anime celebrating Black and Indigenous cultures. Can’t wait to share this with the world. ❤️❤️❤️ • • • A N Lite revelou um novo pôster e artes do filme MFINDA, uma animação anunciada em 2023 classificada como afro-anime e coproduzida com o Japão. O projeto conta com a produção de Masao Maruyama, cofundador dos estúdios Madhouse e MAPPA, conhecido por seu trabalho em Tokyo Godfathers (Padrinhos de Tóquio). A JuVee Productions, empresa de Viola Davis, também está envolvida na produção, enquanto a distribuição fica por conta da GKIDS. Além de MFINDA, a N Lite busca firmar parcerias internacionais para desenvolver animes e séries que destaquem narrativas e culturas negras e indígenas. Sinopse: “Mfinda” é um filme que narra a história de uma menina congolesa de 12 anos que é levada para a mfinda, uma floresta primordial habitada por espíritos, deuses e ancestrais. Nessa jornada, ela encontra outra jovem de uma época diferente, e juntas partem em busca dos mágicos Nkisi — recipientes que contêm espíritos ancestrais, além de materiais ou remédios fortalecedores — que as ajudarão a encontrar o caminho de volta para casa. Por enquanto ainda não há uma data de lançamento para o filme. 📌 E não esqueça de seguir o @otakusaver_ e @portalshonen tags/ #tokyogodfathers #juveeproductions #violadavis #anime #afroanime #animes #movies #madhouse #mappa #mfinda #nlite #portalshonen 🔁@Portalshonen
Obrigada @Portalshonen! Honored to partner with @nlite_us on #MFINDA—an Afro-anime celebrating Black and Indigenous cultures. Can’t wait to share this with the world. ❤️❤️❤️ • • • A N Lite revelou um novo pôster e artes do filme MFINDA, uma animação anunciada em 2023 classificada como afro-anime e coproduzida com o Japão. O projeto conta com a produção de Masao Maruyama, cofundador dos estúdios Madhouse e MAPPA, conhecido por seu trabalho em Tokyo Godfathers (Padrinhos de Tóquio). A JuVee Productions, empresa de Viola Davis, também está envolvida na produção, enquanto a distribuição fica por conta da GKIDS. Além de MFINDA, a N Lite busca firmar parcerias internacionais para desenvolver animes e séries que destaquem narrativas e culturas negras e indígenas. Sinopse: “Mfinda” é um filme que narra a história de uma menina congolesa de 12 anos que é levada para a mfinda, uma floresta primordial habitada por espíritos, deuses e ancestrais. Nessa jornada, ela encontra outra jovem de uma época diferente, e juntas partem em busca dos mágicos Nkisi — recipientes que contêm espíritos ancestrais, além de materiais ou remédios fortalecedores — que as ajudarão a encontrar o caminho de volta para casa. Por enquanto ainda não há uma data de lançamento para o filme. 📌 E não esqueça de seguir o @otakusaver_ e @portalshonen tags/ #tokyogodfathers #juveeproductions #violadavis #anime #afroanime #animes #movies #madhouse #mappa #mfinda #nlite #portalshonen 🔁@Portalshonen
Obrigada @Portalshonen! Honored to partner with @nlite_us on #MFINDA—an Afro-anime celebrating Black and Indigenous cultures. Can’t wait to share this with the world. ❤️❤️❤️ • • • A N Lite revelou um novo pôster e artes do filme MFINDA, uma animação anunciada em 2023 classificada como afro-anime e coproduzida com o Japão. O projeto conta com a produção de Masao Maruyama, cofundador dos estúdios Madhouse e MAPPA, conhecido por seu trabalho em Tokyo Godfathers (Padrinhos de Tóquio). A JuVee Productions, empresa de Viola Davis, também está envolvida na produção, enquanto a distribuição fica por conta da GKIDS. Além de MFINDA, a N Lite busca firmar parcerias internacionais para desenvolver animes e séries que destaquem narrativas e culturas negras e indígenas. Sinopse: “Mfinda” é um filme que narra a história de uma menina congolesa de 12 anos que é levada para a mfinda, uma floresta primordial habitada por espíritos, deuses e ancestrais. Nessa jornada, ela encontra outra jovem de uma época diferente, e juntas partem em busca dos mágicos Nkisi — recipientes que contêm espíritos ancestrais, além de materiais ou remédios fortalecedores — que as ajudarão a encontrar o caminho de volta para casa. Por enquanto ainda não há uma data de lançamento para o filme. 📌 E não esqueça de seguir o @otakusaver_ e @portalshonen tags/ #tokyogodfathers #juveeproductions #violadavis #anime #afroanime #animes #movies #madhouse #mappa #mfinda #nlite #portalshonen 🔁@Portalshonen
Obrigada @Portalshonen! Honored to partner with @nlite_us on #MFINDA—an Afro-anime celebrating Black and Indigenous cultures. Can’t wait to share this with the world. ❤️❤️❤️ • • • A N Lite revelou um novo pôster e artes do filme MFINDA, uma animação anunciada em 2023 classificada como afro-anime e coproduzida com o Japão. O projeto conta com a produção de Masao Maruyama, cofundador dos estúdios Madhouse e MAPPA, conhecido por seu trabalho em Tokyo Godfathers (Padrinhos de Tóquio). A JuVee Productions, empresa de Viola Davis, também está envolvida na produção, enquanto a distribuição fica por conta da GKIDS. Além de MFINDA, a N Lite busca firmar parcerias internacionais para desenvolver animes e séries que destaquem narrativas e culturas negras e indígenas. Sinopse: “Mfinda” é um filme que narra a história de uma menina congolesa de 12 anos que é levada para a mfinda, uma floresta primordial habitada por espíritos, deuses e ancestrais. Nessa jornada, ela encontra outra jovem de uma época diferente, e juntas partem em busca dos mágicos Nkisi — recipientes que contêm espíritos ancestrais, além de materiais ou remédios fortalecedores — que as ajudarão a encontrar o caminho de volta para casa. Por enquanto ainda não há uma data de lançamento para o filme. 📌 E não esqueça de seguir o @otakusaver_ e @portalshonen tags/ #tokyogodfathers #juveeproductions #violadavis #anime #afroanime #animes #movies #madhouse #mappa #mfinda #nlite #portalshonen 🔁@Portalshonen
