Naomi Osaka on why she chose to host a party for the black tennis players:
“You know I'm seeing a little bit of-
‘Why can't you love everyone for all skin tones?’ and ‘what if someone had an all white party?! First of all I do love everyone for who they are no matter their race + ethnicity, (I'm literally half Japanese lol). I can only speak from my experiences in my own life though, growing up as a tennis player I didn't see many people that looked like ME and I feel like it's important to celebrate them.
Secondly I feel like it's important to note that there have been all white dinners/parties. I don't know how else to tell you this, I literally seen them all the time and never had an issue with it at all. To the people who ask this question I want to ask you this question too, ‘What is it about POC getting together that unsettles you so much?’
I want to end this by saying I grew up watching my dad get discriminated against, having the cops called on him multiple times at the tennis court. There are multiple things I will apologize for in my life but celebrating being black and appreciating who we are will never be something I would consider saying sorry for. Thanks.
Actually I lied, I am sorry. I'm sorry for the people who cannot comprehend in their brains that this is not about exclusion, this is a celebration about how far we have come 🖤”
(via Naomi on Threads)
Animators on The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender movie that has been leaked have spoken out about the ordeal online
“Please support the actual release as well so we can make more movies”
Enact a ruthless law, "an eye for an eye" approach to hanging black people, meaning automatic death penalty for hanging black people. No police investigation, whereas the black community matches the white lynchers' violence with greater force in investigating their murderer.
We really watched them grow up on our screens. 🥹 Now mothers, still thriving, and still showing love. Seeing Kyla give Jurnee her flowers reminds us how long they’ve been part of our lives. Moments like this are truly for the culture. 💐
Experience more full-circle moments Feb 28th at the #NAACPImageAwards, 8/7c on BET!
The con is being exposed in real time…
It’s the story that’s dying, not the system, the myth that freedom, merit, and stability ever existed.
For those at the top, this system is thriving: wealth concentrated, power locked in, accountability erased. The chaos, the suffering is manufactured to keep people fearful, divided, desperate. Because, when life becomes unbearable, any promise of “order” will sound like salvation, even if it’s built by the same hands that lit the fire. It’s controlled demolition, not decay.