Morgan-Alex

Remember: Make time for those who make time for you. LiveYourLife.LiveForYou.

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:56:50 -0500

Remember:

Make time for those who make time for you.

LiveYourLife.LiveForYou.

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Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:22:40 -0500

what-do-i-wear: handmade flower crown headband + vintage...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:17:58 -0500

what-do-i-wear:

handmade flower crown headband + vintage necklace, silk top, floral skirt, bag and sandals (image: kisforkani)

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Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:17:48 -0500

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Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:16:28 -0500

Hm, or maybe I do need that. I mean, don’t we all need someone to confide in? Don’t get...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:15:39 -0500

Hm, or maybe I do need that. I mean, don’t we all need someone to confide in?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m happier than I’ve been in a while. Totally satisfied actually, but for a while, I forgot one of the most important things: I forgot that I need to be living for ME, but I’m back. I figured it out.

I just want somebody to talk to who will communicate with me, as much as I communicate with them. Not a dating relationship, no.. I just got out of one of those. That is in no way the issue, I just want a legit best friend. I don’t know if I’ve ever had that. Gender doesn’t matter, but communication is key.

BeYou.BeTrue.LiveForYou.

A best friend: I don’t need that..I want that. One who isn’t afraid of letting me into...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:04:29 -0500

A best friend: I don’t need that..I want that. One who isn’t afraid of letting me into their world as I allow them to enter mine. Someone who will come to me as often as I go to them. Yeah, that would be nice.

blackfashion: » geometric pattern + [oxblood]...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:44:32 -0500

blackfashion:

» geometric pattern + [oxblood] «

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Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:39:18 -0500

"Imagine if every single “black” African that came to Canada (or America) took photos of themselves..."

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:06:20 -0500

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Imagine if every single “black” African that came to Canada (or America) took photos of themselves sitting by homeless, emaciated and hungry individuals with the tag lines “my journey in North America” written beneath their newly updated facebook photos, how differently the world would regard North America.

Well North Americans would surely respond with the following:
“What a false presentation of North Americans! Not every single North American is homeless! And, stop calling us North Americans! We’re Canadians, not Americans…we have our own bloody identity!”

Of course they would be right. My lovely fellow students and activists and humanitarians, try to think of this when you travel to anywhere in Africa or Latin America again.

Not only do your images perpetuate stereotypes about these regions, but it also homogenizes the peoples experiences, stifles their voices, and inarguable propagates this Western Savior narrative. I understand that this is not your objective and your travels are undertaken for the purpose of your learning experiences and personal enlightenment, but when all the rest of the world perceives are hungry, naked children via the images you bring back, well…

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- My very smart friend, Ms. Ji-Ji Guerrera, on what the effects of telling a single story has on Africans (via lupinsavenger)

i love you.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:38:10 -0400

Rochelle Ballantyne, 17, of Brooklyn is taking the chess world...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:31:37 -0400

Rochelle Ballantyne, 17, of Brooklyn is taking the chess world by storm. She is on the verge of becoming the first African-American female chess master and her journey has been documented in the film, Brooklyn Castle. Brooklyn Castle tells the stories of five members of the chess team at I.S. 318 middle school in Brooklyn.

Ballantyne, currently a senior in high school, also spoke of the budget cuts happening at I.S. 318, which would eliminate the chess program. “Kids have achieved so much because of the chess program at I.S. 318, and now because of budget cuts, that program might not be there anymore, and that’s really horrible,” she said. “It’s so sad that you can take out money from schools because education is what allows you to succeed in life. My brother goes to I.S. 318 now, and the chess team might not be able to go to nationals. When people watch the movie, I want them to see how important the school is to all of us, and how it molded our lives. We have to pave the way so that other kids can achieve what we’ve achieved.” When asked about her educational goals, she has her mind-set on an Ivy League education. “ I really want to go to the University of Pennsylvania or Stanford. I applied through QuestBridge, which is a scholarship program that has a partnership with those schools.”

This November, Ballantyne, has her focus on the 2012 World Youth Chess Championships to be held in Maribor, Slovenia from November 7-19.

excelinglife: Yup.

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:01:28 -0400

excelinglife:

Yup.

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Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:00:16 -0400

spicyspoonfulofsugar: Just another reason why male politicians...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:54:33 -0400

spicyspoonfulofsugar:

Just another reason why male politicians should not be making healthcare decisions for women.

africa-will-unite: “I will give you an example of how race...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:50:03 -0400

africa-will-unite:

“I will give you an example of how race affects my life. I live in a place called Alpine, New Jersey. Live in Alpine, New Jersey, right? My house costs millions of dollars. [some whistles and cheers from the audience] Don’t hate the player, hate the game. In my neighborhood, there are four black people. Hundreds of houses, four black people. Who are these black people? Well, there’s me, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and Eddie Murphy. Only black people in the whole neighborhood. So let’s break it down, let’s break it down: me, I’m a decent comedian. I’m a’ight. [applause] Mary J. Blige, one of the greatest R&B singers to ever walk the Earth. Jay-Z, one of the greatest rappers to ever live. Eddie Murphy, one of the funniest actors to ever, ever do it. Do you know what the white man who lives next door to me does for a living? He’s a fucking dentist! He ain’t the best dentist in the world…he ain’t going to the dental hall of fame…he don’t get plaques for getting rid of plaque. He’s just a yank-your-tooth-out dentist. See, the black man gotta fly to get to somethin’ the white man can walk to.” Chris Rock

iammattjordan: popozao: jspurg: chadleymacguff: it’s like a...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:48:33 -0400

iammattjordan:

popozao:

jspurg:

chadleymacguff:

it’s like a rap battle

“nah rommy you need to get your facts straight, you need to go back in time and tell yo daddy to get a castrate. i’m barry O and im sick on this mic device, bout to be the only nigga runnin the free world twice.”

“yo it’s Mitt on the mic and i’m feelin hella wild, i’m gonna fuck all you bitches and not let you abort the child. you want free healthcare? go to Canada bitch, and bring your women and minorities too cause i dont give a shiiiitttt.”

did-you-kno: Source

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:38:42 -0400

did-you-kno:

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blackfashion: via www.freshwallstreet.com...

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:36:39 -0400

blackfashion:

via www.freshwallstreet.com #styleafrica

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Twitter @blackFashionbyj

touchingyourbuttons: Miss Bahamas World 2012-2013 De’Andra...

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:35:44 -0400

touchingyourbuttons:

Miss Bahamas World 2012-2013 De’Andra Bannister