It's called stepping, which developed during slavery as a way to pass messages to other enslaved folks.
Sincerely,
A former Step captain
Seeing this is having me feel some type of way. 😭❤️
Masked Columbia University students perform bizarre silent dance without music as they entertain the hundreds of Palestinian activists occupying the university campus.
@FaatiTheStreet
I want to give you grace though too. Some of us, myself included, are finding it hard to focus on anything else bc we're starting to realize that a lot of things we did for fun (like going to the movies) are also pushing the same propaganda that left us blind for so many years.
@californiabarby
Motaz just told his followers to follow him too. Ugh. 😞
I don't think he'll see this, but just in case,
@azaizamotaz9
, Shaun King is a grifter. He did this with Black Lives Matter and he's doing the same now.
It's been officially announced at my job so I will announce it here to
#ROCTwitter
.
I'm leaving my position at UR to put more time + energy into
@voices_proj
&
@jphotographyROC
so if you're not already following either please do bc I could certainly use your support.🧵
@Tinu
Hello, I'm Jackie McGriff, a full-time portrait and editorial photographer.
Business is VERY slow & I'm trying to find a job to make up for the living expenses that keep coming ($3K/mo including rent due in 2 days).
My work 👇🏾
#INeedRentRelief
#MutualAidRequest
@WhitneyM02
I was like, "...wait...what's happening?! Why is he the most attractive he's been at this moment because he hasn't been since the show started..."
Please stop expecting Black-owned business owners to do EVERYTHING for little to no money. PAY 👏🏾 US 👏🏾 WHAT 👏🏾 WE'RE 👏🏾WORTH!👏🏾 (The price is the price.)
Just a reminder that you can:
Complain about sore throats and migraines while also feeling for Canadians facing real danger and loss while also bringing up the importance of policy around climate change while also making references to movies.
They read Aaron Bushnell's final words on CNN, y'all.
CNN.
Called it a protest and everything. They left out the part about cops pulling a gun on him but I'm genuinely shocked.
#ROCTwitter
peeps, thank you for all of the birthday wishes.
This is 35 // learning to live with and care for my body even when it's not where I feel comfortable.
A THREAD --
I'm pleased to announce the launch of my latest passion project,
@voices_proj
, committed to providing a platform for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to share experiences that have shaped them into the people they are today through visual & aural storytelling.
Challenging everyone to not use the same 3-5 quotes you use every year for
#MartinLutherKingDay
. It's not the whole of who he was. Reflect on how much he called out back then that's still VERY relevant today. 10 speeches & 70 quotes:
Check out the first look at Viola Davis in ‘The Woman King’ directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
The film also stars Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Adrienne Warren, Jayme Lawson and John Boyega.
Why didn't anyone tell me
@rocRMSC
's Cumming Nature Center was this GORGEOUS?! I'm thinking multiple visits will be had this summer. And then the Fall. My visit on Saturday was perfect.
#mynewhappyplace
Did an 8.5-hour shoot yesterday w/ incredible makeup artists & hair stylists to build my portfolio for the senior portrait shoots I want to do moving forward.
I can't wait to show y'all. I'm so freaking proud of it and the girls who showed OUT yesterday. 😊
Applied to be a speaker at a media conference.
Send prayers, vibes, memes. I hit submit scared and with that imposter syndrome coming in HOT.
Anyways...no matter what happens here's to doing things that scare us.
The intention for Mbaku in this film is to serve as the vent for a pressure cooker & that's what influenced this improvisational gem, amongst others ...
“you baldheaded demon!”
SAVE THE DATE: Our Voices Project is at the Rochester Fringe Festival on Saturday, September 23 at 11am at
@jccCenterStage
!
(Can you tell that we’re excited?!)
#rocfringe23
Read more info about the film + how to get tickets in our thread below! 👇🏾
(1/4)
@Daderp1242389
@AndrewHilaryUS
Are you Indigenous? Land Back means Indigenous people decide what happens with their lands. It means Indigenous folks have land sovereignty and, therefore will tell you and I where we can and cannot be.
Have a blessed day.
To my fellow Black photographers (and any small biz ppl) with this tidbit from a Black journalist & PR expert:
If you were in the news or part of a panel and it was recorded, have you added it to your website? (If not, please do this!)
@BlkWomenPhoto
Courtesy of
@TiannaManon
Jumping on here to say that if you have the opportunity, get off this app and other social apps for a bit and either
1) go touch grass
2) scream, punch something, cry, kick something
3) breathe
OR
4) all of the above
Protect your peace. 🧵
After the mass shooting in Buffalo, an Irondequoit High School student reached out to me about wanting to collaborate on a project. We brainstormed how we might approach capturing many of our feelings as well as some of the facts around gun violence and racism. 🧵
A senior I took pictures for just shared her story on Instagram regarding racist, homophobic and antisemitic comments and attacks she and others have faced at Pittsford HS and I'm LIVID.
High school is crappy enough without dealing with THIS. It's unacceptable.
Another goal for 2022. Documenting more Black joy. I was practicing for a shoot the next day on the beach and a friend of the family volunteered her son (in red) and his friend. Loved these moments.
I took a hiatus from my business pre-COVID and I think it's the best decision I've made. I wanted to re-educate myself on lighting & posing techniques and I HAD to share the results. It was her 16th bday back in June and idk about you but I'd say she is a FORCE.
#BlackGirlMagic
Apparently I need to visit Writers & Books and the shops around there more often. Today was a great day walking and talking with a friend.
Also for anyone who needs encouraging, there's a message for you here.
Rent paid off! I get to live in my apt for another month!
BEYOND grateful to every single one of you who donated. I'm truly moved, honored, & touched that my community supports me. 😭😭😭
Love y'all. ❤️
Thank you to
@Tinu
for setting this up!
Tomorrow's the last day of the grace period for rent before I face a late fee penalty.
Thank you again to everyone who donated plus the 2 clients who came through! 😭 I'm close to being able to pay rent!
Total raised: $670
Still to go: $335
#MutualAidRequest
#INeedRentRelief
Out here living his best life and lifting others as he climbs. You are an incredibly talented and inspiring human being. So happy to know you! Here's to bigger opportunities for you from here - to being booked and busy (but resting too)
@taurussavant
! 🎵
Hello Alice and Fearless Fund are being SUED because of the grants and investments they give to Black-owned businesses all because white men claim reverse racism.
I'm only going to say this ONCE. THERE'S NO SUCH THING AND YOU ARE THE BIGGEST JERK IF YOU THINK THIS IS THE MOVE.
I started The Good Place and I'm LOVING IT so far! Anyone else a fan?
Side note: watched Bridgerton about 3 times over and still not in love with Duke and yet about a few episodes into this show and CHIDI. 😍
I love this place and all of the people there who make it GREAT. ❤❤❤
If you admitted to not having seen Everything Everywhere All At Once (and I have seen your tweets 👀 👀 👀), this is your chance!
Prep your googly eyes, the multi-Oscar winning, multiverse smash hit EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is back for a two-week run. Showtimes start today 👀
(h/t
@Dalboz17
for the marquee magic)
@allatoncemovie
@jsparkblog
❤❤❤
The thing is...that harmful ideology has always been at the base of how this country was founded. It's why so many lawmakers are adamant that our kids don't learn it in schools.
"Thursday, October 31st. The city streets are crowded for the holiday, even with the rain. Hidden in the chaos is the element, waiting to strike like snakes..."
(This is all I kept thinking about with this shot.)
#TheBatman
#RochesterNY
Been going through a bad mental health week. Trying to muster all of the strength to go see a movie because I can't stay in this apartment alone with my thoughts right now. In the meantime: memes, prayers, funny videos/Tiktoks, and/or good news is/are much appreciated.