These are the fabricated narratives & imagery that erase Indigenous Identities and truths, current. De Soto and his men of 700, were searching for Gold and Riches, empire expansion and Spanish colonization as depicted here as a savior or ruler
“De Soto discovery of Mississippi River” by William Henry Powell 1855, American artist. These are works that were commissioned by congress to tell the fictional stories of discovery, conquest & triumph over Native North America.
Last week my classes watched one of @cassiestephens amazing videos.
They were directed to fill their page with pumpkins and give them faces... & 3 of my 2ND GRADERS turned one of their pumpkins into an AMONG US character. 🤣🤦🏽♀️ #RemoteTeaching#DistanceLearning
@dr_savage2u This has always been so upsetting to me. I could preach a whole scripture based sermon on this. I’d bet(hope) people wouldn’t say it so fast if they use “with Christ” instead.
Straightened my hair for the first time in at least a year and I couldn’t even see the bottom of my hair in my bathroom mirror without standing on my tippy toes. 😳
I finally got to walk across the stage and close out my undergraduate career! My honors college project at #UNCP was to paint a mural which I titled #BeTheLight, so it was only fitting to stop and take some grad pics in front of it!
This moment was surreal.