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It's the last day of
#BlackHistoryMonth
month, so I just wanna thank the legends in this thread who never stopped speaking up for Black ppl like myself and others. Time may pass, and the characters may change, but the lessons remain the same. I'll do my best to keep sharing them.Pokaż ten wątek -
Malcolm X on how breaking the vicious cycle of poverty begins with the proper funding of schools.pic.twitter.com/cPVxxMtXvf
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In this 1995 interview, John Singleton talks about the making of his movie 'Poetic Justice', why Black unity shouldn't be feared, and why Black art should be encouraged.pic.twitter.com/0Gigae7eEF
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Watch this 1999 Ray Charles interview where he's asked about white artists outselling Black artists with their own sound in the 50s and 60s. His response when the topic of Elvis Presley comes up is must-see TV...
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Dave Chappelle sharing his comedic writing process with a curious and fascinated Maya Angelou is really something to watch.pic.twitter.com/H6wbAk704r
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In this 1984 interview, Little Richard speaks on persevering through racism in the music industry, bringing people together, and the artists he was grateful for.pic.twitter.com/wStFq21rAK
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Today marks the 99 year anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. 300 people were killed and hundreds more injured by heavily-armed racists for the crime of prospering while Black in America. Here's a first-hand account from survivor Venice Sims, who was just 17 at the time:pic.twitter.com/1XYqOs54kX
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James Baldwin's message to white America in 1979 is now more relevant than ever: "Every white person in this country knows one thing; they may not know what I want, but they know they would not like to be Black here. And if they know that, they know everything they need to know"pic.twitter.com/x5dm9DfG96
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Watch John Lewis looking back at his Washington March speech. His words now ring truer than ever: "For those who have said 'Be patient and wait' We must say that we cannot be patient. We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free NOW. We must say WAKE UP, AMERICA"pic.twitter.com/kMQ0B7Amjr
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