The founders with red dots are the slaveholders. The founders in yellow are the only ones who freed all the people they held.
Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence, raped one of the women he enslaved.
He freed his illegitimate children. But not their mom.
@lisasharper @louiegiglio "Slavery was bad mmmmkay, BUT because of slavery white people got to be in power so that's a blessing" may be the most tone deaf thing I've ever heard. I've watched this several times and I'm still in awe. Unreal.
I was JUST thinking this. A lot of my former white classmates/teachers etc have been absolutely silent whenever the topic of racism comes up. Y’all are the ones that can actually CHANGE the system without getting attacked. A lot of POC don’t have that luxury!!
"The Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Billions of dollars are spent to motivate us to focus on outward appearance. Save yourself money, time, superficiality, and conformity. Focus on inner strength.
Today is #HandHygiene Day & the International Day of the #Midwife. We call on:
-all health facilities
-all individuals
to stop what they’re doing at noon to clap for nurses & midwives, & to thank them for delivering safe & effective care – especially during #COVID19.
I just really wish brown parents understood how toxic and unhealthy it is to tell their daughters they can only start living their lives after they’re married