Hey, everyone. I'm moving my account over to @mearcstapa, so if you get a follow request from them, that's me.
Hey, everyone. I'm moving my account over to @mearcstapa, so if you get a follow request from them, that's me.
Perfectly timed shot of a Leopard catching a Stork in Serengeti NP, #Tanzania
He missed by the way
📸:Chef Paul Rifkin
In addition to Medievalists of Color, there's also the In the Middle blog (CW for discussions of racism on the front page): https://www.inthemedievalmiddle.com/?m=1
I would highly recommend the Medievalists of Color website for anybody interested in medieval history, and particularly the intersection of race and medieval studies (CW for eye contact on the website): https://medievalistsofcolor.com/
when they unloaded the ships, the story goes that the slave owners mocked the state of the enslaved people's hair, and called their appearance "dreadful"
so this right here is one of the main points of why only black people have a right to wear our hair like this. it's directly a result of slavery.
slavery, kidnapping conditions
even in this picture, which depicts around 500 people, is an understatement. it's known now that slave ships easily had double what this shows.
slavery, kidnapping conditions
okay here we go. so historically, dreadlocks are a hairstyle that directly comes from slavery. when my people were taken from our native lands and forced on the ships, they were crammed so tightly, they would often get drenched in each others bodily fluids. that, plus time, and general lack of access to hygiene, matted the hair of the enslaved people and created this "style"
Ngorongoro crater national park unforgettable #tanzania
The Black Trans Prayer Book is an interfaith, multi-dimensional, artistic and theological work that collects the stories, poems, prayers, meditation, spells, and incantations of #Black #Trans & #NonBinary people.
The Black Trans Prayer Book is a tool of healing, and affirmation centered on uplifting Black Trans & Non-Binary people and celebrating our place within faith.
Looking for medieval history podcasts? These ones are all good:
- Medieval Death Trip https://www.medievaldeathtrip.com/
- Byzantium and Friends https://byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com/
- The Medieval Podcast https://www.medievalists.net/category/podcast/
Selfies, eye contact, crowdfunding
Hey. So I talked about this in other instances, but I’m going to be moving to a new place next month. I need help with covering rent and bills while I look for a new job. You can support me directly through Venmo, Paypal or Cashapp.
You can also support my writing through Patreon. I have written some new essays lately and am going to release more.
Venmo: FarahT
Cashapp: $Underwraps77
Paypal: https://paypal.me/farahth
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Y3W_TREE
Thank you for your support. ❤️
Hezekiah / 20s / any pronouns / autistic / Unitarian Universalist / green anarchist / White / medievalist, metalhead, rural bastard, vegetarian and teetotaler, outdoor enthusiast, UFO spotter 🧙♂️🛸🌻🌜🪕🏕️ 🐌