One of the most destructive hidden lessons taught in all public schools is that you have no freedom of association… That you can’t discriminate against people who don’t align with your values.
Mexican mariachi comes from western Mexico, especially Jalisco, Michoacán, Colima, Nayarit, Guerrero, and the Pacific coast, where West African, Indigenous, and Spanish communities lived, worked, and formed families under colonial rule. West African rhythm, polyrhythms, call and response, and zapateado shaped how mariachi sounded and moved, while Indigenous ceremonial traditions and Spanish instruments came together inside communal gatherings called fandangos.
The African roots of mariachi were later pushed out of view as the music became nationalized and whitened, even though West African influence remains central to its rhythm and structure. Recognizing mariachi as part of the West African diaspora gives the music its full history and helps explain why it sounds the way it does today. 🇲🇽
Black History Month at the Charles H. Wright Museum of Black American History is a celebration of Black culture in motion. (When one rof us run, we all run🤣🤏🏽🤏🏽‼️
North Central High School in Indianapolis —which prides itself on being one of Indiana’s most diverse schools — staged an “ICE walkout” today and it looked exactly how you’d expect.
Zero federal funds should go to these institutions.
Larry F. Houston is a Emmy-Nominated producer of "X-Men: The Animated Series" from 1992-97 and was the one who 1st introduced Black Panther to the world of Animation. His work spans from Captain Planet, Batman: The Animated Series, GI Joe, Fantastic 4, & more 📺#BlackHistoryMonth