(via black-culture)
I am the stone that the builder refused
I am the visual, the inspiration that made lady sing the blues.
I am the spark that makes your idea bright,
the same spark that lights the dark
so that you can see your left from your right.
I am the ballot in your box, the bullet in your gun,
the inner glow that lets you know to call your brother son.
The story that just begun, the promise of whats to come,
And I’mma remain a soldier, ‘til this war is won.
(via simplygarrison)
(via blackintellect)
*As I was packing, i noticed that I still had this issue of NG. So of course, I had to reread the feature on the African Pharaohs. If you ever in your life run across this, I would definitely suggest reading it. I plan on researching more about ancient African Pharaohs, Queens, Kings, and any type of royalty.
(via queennubian)
“They laughed at your clothes; and made you change your clothes, they laughed at your names; and made you change your names; but most importantly they laughed at your God; and made you change your God.” —John Henrik Clarke
We humans are amazing creatures—the product of 4 billion years of evolutionary success.
(via queennubian)
Malcolm X, W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey: Certified Brooklyn by Adrian Franks
(via simplygarrison)