Wednesday, March 3, 2021

January 2021 Social Media Content Review

 















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⁣⁣Flushing with the seat up.⁣⁣

Let's leave that in 2020, okay? ⁣⁣
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Let's also leave believing that other folks' bodies are our business.⁣⁣
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That women owe anybody a damn thing, that black folks should provide data, proof, and facts to verify our lived experiences, and that our children should bear any responsibility for us.⁣⁣
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Let's leave our obsession with punishment that leads us to believe that prisons are civilized and necessary.⁣⁣
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Let's abandon our belief that poor people have earned their socio-economic status and, as a result, don't deserve nice things.⁣⁣
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Let's divest from an economic system that is INHERENTLY exploitive. ⁣⁣
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And divorce from the mindset that's got us hoodwinked into believing we have more in common with billionaires than folks living below the poverty line.⁣⁣
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And can we please leave "Lesser of two evils" elections in 2020?⁣⁣
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It's all shitty.













When we look at the #Voguemagazine cover featuring Vice President-Elect #KamalaHarris in a pair of chucks, we observe what is commonly known as a 'microaggression.'⁣⁣
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mi·​cro·​ag·​gres·​sion⁣⁣
\mī-krō-ə-ˈgre-shən⁣⁣
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noun⁣⁣
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a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group (such as a racial minority)⁣⁣
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indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group.⁣⁣
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Harvard University psychiatrist Chester M. Pierce coined the term in 1970. It is also often referred to as 'racial microaggression.' However, anyone from a marginalized group can be on the receiving end of microaggressions.⁣⁣
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The Vice President Elect's Vogue cover was SUPPOSED to feature her in a beautiful powder blue suit with a United States flag lapel pin.⁣⁣
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For reasons unknown, Vogue changed the agreed upon plan, decided to go with the cover that we've all seen by now, and didn't communicate to Vice President Harris beforehand.⁣⁣
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Whether we personally like the photos or not or whether or not we are bothered by Vice President-Elect Harris' appearance in sneakers or not isn't the issue.⁣⁣
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This woman should have been informed.⁣⁣
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Regarding microaggressions, @ebonyjanice has asserted on many occasions that there truly is no such thing. Either it's an aggression, or it ain't.⁣⁣
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So, even as we identify and call out acts of oppression and marginalization, we need to beware of the language of minimization.⁣⁣
Let’s call a thing a thing.⁣
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Iyanla Vanzant has a tweet that says: When you call a thing a thing, it is not necessary 4 others 2 agree with what you call it. Some can't see it. Others see it and lie.

 

Watch the Video Here












#Respectfully <-- TRANSLATION: With NO respect. See Also: I'm about to be belligerent.⁣
I'm going to need at least 3 out of the following 8 to be true of your work if you want to talk over grown folks. ⁣
1. You're highly regarded, aka revered.⁣
2. You've been publicly acknowledged in your industry, amongst your peers.⁣
3. You've received an award in honor of your work.⁣
4. People seek your insight and ask you to contribute your work to their discussions or other efforts.⁣
5. Your work has been commemorated.⁣
6. You've been paid for your intellectual contributions.⁣
7. You've been quoted by somebody that knows what they're talking about.⁣
8. You've been CITED.⁣
This is your rubric. Let it bless you so you can be a blessing and not bring shame upon your ancestors and descendants.