#nehanda

[soranatus]

VIKING AGE BLACK PANTHER AND IRON-FIST ARE GIRLFRIENDS! An Atlantean Princess as the Iron Fist? A Renegade Black Panther? I need a series about them!!!

#marvel comics #iron fist #princess gale #black panther #nehanda #thor

[reasoningdaily]

“Nehanda” is a performance by artist nora chipaumire that defies description. The piece probes the Zimbabwean fight for independence and its colonial history, through the legend of Nehanda, a spirit that embodies only women and is venerated by the Shona people in Zimbabwe and central Mozambique.

nora chipaumire’s “Nehanda.” PHOTO: SACHYN MITAL

The complete performance runs five and a half hours, but a one-hour slice will be performed at ArtsEmerson May 17-21. The music is a powerful part of this experience. It has been described as an African opera, but listeners will find instruments and sounds new to that genre, like turntables, Ngoma drums and samples of field recordings. “Nehanda” is multisensory, impactful on every level.

“It’s beautiful, it’s powerful, it smells, it’s acoustically sensational,” says Peter van Heerden, a member of the show’s developmental team and the actor playing The Empire. “The story that’s been told is so rich and big and fat and it continues to live on in some way because colonialism’s not dead.”

chipaumire grew up in what was then called Umtali, Rhodesia (now Mutare, Zimbabwe) and was educated under a system that forced colonial narratives on Black native Africans. Her experiences inform this work, but it’s told in much broader terms, encapsulating the deep connection and history of native Zimbabweans to their land and the deep, long term impact of colonialism on the culture.

“Nehanda” is not a comfortable piece of art. And it’s not supposed to be. Audience members sit on stage with the cast, they are complicit in the action and can choose how to react. They can sit in silence and merely observe or they can chant in unison with the cast.

nora chipaumire’s “Nehanda.” PHOTO: SACHYN MITAL

“You’re not coming to watch a pantomime. You’re not coming to watch a 90-minute play or a 20-minute movie,” says van Heerden. “We’re asking you to come for five and half hours, be present, be engaged, be part of what is happening and have the experience. If you’re not ready to do that, don’t waste your time.”

The performance has only been done in full once, but the team has plans to perform all five and half hours in Montreal later this year. “Nehanda” is at its most powerful when taken in full. For now, Boston will be stirred by this one-hour selection of the piece.

“For my entire life I have been in search of justice and Nehanda is the spirit of justice,” says nora chipaumire. “Whenever [the performers] sit with the public in any city, including Boston, that is success.”

#africa #spirituality #shona #Nehanda #Colonialism #spirituality explored in powerful #immersive ‘Nehanda’

[garadinervi]

2nd Defend Black Women March [Honoring Marielle Franco: Celebrating the Power of Black Feminisms in Latin America & The Caribbean], I Support Black Women (ISBW) / Black Women Radicals, Washington, D.C., July 29-31, 2022 [image, headshots from left to right: Sara Gómez, Marielle Franco, Nanny of the Maroons, Andaye, Oluwatoyin Salau, Mama Tingo, Mary Jones, bell hooks, and Nehanda Abiodun. Graphic by Jay Curry]

#graphic design #art #collage #i support black women #black women radicals #trinice mcnally #jaimee swift #sara gómez #marielle franco #nanny of the maroons #andaye #oluwatoyin salau #mama tingo #mary jones #bell hooks #nehanda abiodun #tyler hicks #jay curry #2020s

[cityof2morrow]

Gallery Collection 001

Published: 2-21-2024 | Updated: N/A SUMMARY This is the first in a series of upcoming investment objects for Sims 2 – things your sims can use to generate income over time. From 1975-2000, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. commissioned 30 paintings of African kings and queens for an extended outreach and marketing campaign. This set of paintings features artwork from this amazing series. Celebrate Black History Month 2024! #co2bhm #bhm2024 #sims2bhm.   *No copyright infringement intended – I own no rights to these images.

DETAILS Requires Sims 2. Requires Apartment Life for shiftability. §1K-15K | Buy > Deco > Wall Hangings Paintings are centered on 1-tile but cover more tiles than that. They come in various gallery sizes and images have been edited to fit the mesh. After purchase, their value increases by approximately 2% daily – watch out for burglars! Files with “MESH” in their name are REQUIRED. Frame recolors include EA/Maxis and yeti textures. Frame and painting recolors are merged into two files so you’ll have to take them or leave them. ITEMS Great Kings & Queens of Africa: Paintings 001-006 (92-764 poly) DOWNLOAD (choose one) from SFS | from MEGA

IMAGES

Akhenaton Pharaoh of Egypt (1375-1358 BC) by Barbara Higgins Bond

Alfonso I King of the Kongo (circa 1486-1543) by Carl Owens (1929-2002)

Askia Muhammaed Toure King of Songhay (1493-1529) by Leo Dillon

Benhanzin Hossu Bowelle—The King Shark (1841-1906) by Thomas Blackshear II

Cleopatra VII Queen of Egypt (69-30 BC) by Ann Marshall

Hannibal Ruler of Carthage (247-183 BC) by Charles Lilly

Hatshepsut The Ablest Queen of Far Antiquity (1503-1482 BC) by Dean Mitchell

Idris Alooma Sultan of Bornu (1580-1617) by Charles Lilly (1949-)

Ja Ja King of the Opobo (1821-1891) by Jonathan Knight

Khama III The Good King of Bechuanaland (1819-1923) by Carl Owens

Makeda Queen of Sheba (960 BC) by Debra Edgerton

Mansa Kankan Musa King of Mali (1306-1337) by Barbara Higgins Bond

Menelek II King of Kings of Abyssinia (1844-1913) by Dow Miller

Moshoeshoe King of Batsutoland (circa 1786-1870) by Jerry Pinkney

Mwana Ngana Ndumba Tembo—Ruler of the Angolan Tchokwe (1840-1880 circa) by Kenneth Calvert

Nandi Queen of Zululand (1778-1826 AD) by HM Rahsaan Fort II

Nefertari Nubian Queen of Egypt (192-1225 BC) by Steve Clay

Nehanda of Zimbabwe (1862-1898) by Lydia Thompson

Nzingha—Amazon Queen of Matambo (1582-1663) by Dorothy Carter

Osei Tutu King of Asante (circa 1650-1717) by Alfred Smith

Queen Amina of Zaria (1588-1589) by Floyd Cooper

Samory Toure The Black Napoleon of the Sudan (1830-1900) by Ezra Tucker

Shaka-King of the Zulus (1787-1828) by Paul Collins

Shamba Bolongongo African King of Peace (1600-1620) by Roy LaGrone

Sunni Ali Beer King of Songhay (circa 1442-1492) by Leo Dillon

Taharqa King of Nubia (710-664 BC) by John Thomas Biggers

Tenkamenin King of Ghana (1037-1075 AD) by Alexander Bostic

Thutmose III Pharaoh of Egypt (753-712 BC) by Antonio Wade

Tiye The Nubian Queen of Egypt (circa 1415-1340 BC) by Leonard Jenkins

Yaa Asantewa Queen of Ghana (1863-1923) by Barbara Higgins Bond CREDITS No copyright infringement intended – I own no rights to these images. Artwork and trademarks are the property of their respective creators and/or owners. If this exceeds fair use, please contact me via private message. Thanks: Simming and Sketchfab Communities. Sources: Any Color You Like (CuriousB, 2010), Beyno (Korn via BBFonts), Console Certificates (d_dgjdhh, 2019; 2011), EA/Maxis, Gyeongbokgung Sajeongjeon Painting (National Heritage Administration, 2024 via CCA; Sketchfab), Great Kings and Queens of Africa Series (Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 1975-2000; Kentake, 2016), Offuturistic Infographic (Freepik), Painting by Zdzislaw Beksinski (Sosnowski, 2018 via CCA), Yeti Metals (Shastakiss, 2017).

#ts2downloads #sims2cc #ts2cc #bhm2024 #co2bhm2024 #sims2bhm

[the-moon-devi]

🍊🧡 PAC || What Is Your Sacral Chakra Trying To Tell You? || Womb Reading 🧡🍊

What Is Your Sacral Chakra Trying To Tell You? 

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER!! ⚠️

The following content includes topics about sexual abuse/ trauma. READER DESCRETION ADVISED. TW!

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Hey Ya’ll! I’m here with a PAC. I did this reading a couple months ago ,and I felt called to post this reading for the ladies because I think a few of you will resonate & there may be some important messages for you. Enjoy & Happy MOON DAY!

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PILE 1 PILE 2

PILE 3 PILE 4

PILE 5 PILE 6

DECKS USED: Moonolgy, Rider- Waite Tarot, Tarot of Sexual Magic , African Goddess Rising Oracle deck, Sea Soul Journey oracle, & love oracle deck

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Pile 1:

-PROTECT YOUR SACRAL-

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Tarot: 7 OF SWORDS

Oracle: Ala- Grief

Space- May your heart and your scope expand.

New Moon in Aries- it's time to take Action!

Cassette- outdated thinking, conditioning, replaying events in your head.

Welcome to your Sacral reading guys! For those of you who chose this pile somewhere in your life you could have experienced some sort of Sexual Trauma. You could be Familiar with the Egyptian Diety Sekhmet if so she is assisting you on this healing journey. You're womb needs healing from past trauma. Pile 5 could resonate with you as well. Aries new moons represents new begginnings with this don't be afraid to establish boundaries, and stand up for yourself. Aries is also the womb as well. Telling you it's time to take initiative to heal, be selfish. Spring could also be important. You may be self sabotaging yourself with outdated thoughts or old scenarios. There is also someone around you is sneaking and conditioning you to think a certain way. To heal try to move your body do HIIT or Cardio. Something needs to shed whether that be Blood, Sweat, or Tears or all of the above. If you get harsh menstrual cycles that's a sign from your Sacral. Even if you feel a sudden pain in your womb. What is it trying to tell you and what were you thinking about?

Pile 2: 

-She Believed She Could So She Did-

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Tarot: (I used the magic of Sexual tarot as well as ride-waite for this pile!)

King of swords, The High Priestess ,Knight of wands, the lovers, Strength

Oracle:

The snake- competition, the other woman,clever,malicious

Mbuya Nehanda- radical rebirth

New moon in libra- a new romantic cycle begins

HI PILE 2! WELCOME TO YOUR SACRAL READINGI YOU GUYS ARE ABOUT TO RECIEVE YOUR FLOWERS FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE. YOUR SACRAL WANTS YOU TO KNOW YOUR WOMB IS LIKE A SANCTUARY. I FEEL LIKE THIS KING SWORDS KNOWS THIS AND FEELS VERY STRONGLY ABOUT YOU. HE ALSO VALUES YOUR SPIRITUAL SIDE. I'M GETTING HE RECIEVES CLARITY EVERYTIMES HE'S IN YOUR PRESENCE I THINK YOU STIMULATE HIS MIND AND TAKE IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL. YOUR VERY PSYHIC AND RECEIVE MEANINGFUL DOWNLOADS FROM THE UNIVERSE. I PICKED UP ON A LOT OF BLUE. YOU MAY BE GETTING BLUE FLOWERS LITERALLY. FOR OTHERS THIS KING OF SWORDS WILL BE EXPRESSING HIS THROUGH WORDS. FOR SOME YOU MAY HAVE TWO OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE OR THIS SITUATION IS INVOLVING ANOTHER WOMAN. YOUR WOMB WANTS YOU TO KNOW YOUR NOT THE ONLY ONE IF THIS PART OF THE MESSAGE RESONATES. YOUR INTUITION MAY BE TELLING YOU THIS BUT YOUR DENYING IT. A WOMAN'S INTUITION NEVER LIES SO LISTEN TO THAT. KNIGHT OF WANDS GIVES ME LEO ENERGY AND THIS COULD BE THE CHEATER. THIS IS A VERY MIXED MESSAGE SO FOR A FEW OF YOU THERE COULD BE A COMPETITION BETWEEN THE KING OF SWORDS AND KNIGHT OF WANDS. LEO & GEMINI COULD BE THEIR SIGNS. HOWEVER WITH THAT BEING SAID. WHATEVER PART OF THIS MESSAGE RESONATED WITH YOU THERE IS A NEW START COMING IN LOVE YOUR SACRAL IS VERY SACRED AND YOU ALWAYS KNOW THE TRUTH AND SHE IS TRYING TO REVEAL THAT TO YOU. THIS IS YOUR SEASON, HARVEST YOUR FLOWERS 💐 ♡ хо

Pile 3:

-My Cup Over Floweth-

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Tarot: The magician, The emperor, ace of cups, 7 of wands

Oracle: Long Bubby Suzi- Shame, Compassion- May you tend to the suffering

PLANTS DIE WHEN WATERED TOO MUCH AND I NEVER LEARNED WHEN TO STOP GIVING. HI TO PILE 3! YA'LL MUST BE MY WATER SIGNS, BECAUSE THAT'S OUR MOTTO TO GIVE TOO MUCH AND RECIEVE TOO LITTLE. YOUR WATERS ARE HOLY. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWING YOURSELF TO BE ABLE TO RECIEVE PLEASURE IN LIFE AND SEXUALLY. THIS COULD BE BLOCKING YOU FROM WALKING AWAY FROM SOMETHING BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE FAITH THAT YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING BETTER, DON'T BE AFRAID TO SHOW THAT YOU WANT PLEASURE & AFFECTION BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT, AND THAT'S WHAT YOU PUT OUT. YOUR LITERALLY THE HOLY GRAIL WITH THE ACE OF CUPS HERE. I ALSO CHANNELED HOLY BY JUSTIN BEIBER SO GO GIVE THAT A LISTEN. WHEN YOU HAVE THE HOLY GRAIL IT CAN BE HARD, OTHERS MAY GET INTIMIDATED AND RUN AWAY OR TAKE ADVANTAGE. PROTECT YOUR SACRAL. YOUR SACRAL WANTS YOU TO ENJOY PLEASURE SO OPEN YOUR SELF UP TO IT LOVE! ♡

Pile 4:

-Hello Beautiful!-

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Tarot: (I used the magic of Sexual tarot as well as ride-waite for this pile!)

Sexual tarot: Knight of cups, Queen of pentacles

Rider- waite: The world, 9 of cups

Oracle: Sawtche- grounding,Soothed- may you settle gently, even as the waves break above

HEYYYY TO MY LOVELY PILE 4! YOU GUYS HAVE A VERY STRONG SACRAL CHARKA ENERGY TO YOU! YOUR AURA DEFINITELY COULD BE ORANGE OR GREEN. WITH THE KNIGHT OF CUPS THIS COULD BE A LOVE INTEREST OR PARTNER THEY ARE VERY INTO YOU. THEY DEFINITELY MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME AND FEEL LOVED IN THE BEDROOM. YOUR SACRAL IS TELLING YOU THAT YOU ARE VERY FERTILE AND HAVE A LOT OF ENERGY TO CREATE. SOMETHING IS DESTINED TO HAPPEN SO DON'T LET IT STRESS YOU OUT IN THE END IT'LL BRING YOU JOY. YOU GUYS ALSO HAVE STRONG VENUS ENERGY AS WELL YOU COULD BE A TAURUS, VIRGO OR CAPRICORN. YOUR PERSON COULD HAVE PISCES PLACEMENTS OR YOUR VENUS IS IN PISCES. JOY & FULFILLMENT!

Pile 5:

-Make It Happen-

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Tarot: 10 of cups 🌈, 9 of pentacles, 6 of wands

(I used the magic of Sexual tarot as well as ride-waite for this pile!); 10 of wands, 10 of pentacles, 8 of cups

Oracle:

Heartbroken 💔: Deeply hurt,sad,separation, feeling lost, breakup, grieving, mourning

Engagement ring 💍: Engagement, partnership, commitment, eternity, completion, union

Coffin ⚰: endings bring new begginnings, growth, change, liberation, transition

HI PILE 5! TO START OFF YOU GUYS DEFINITELY HAVE A SPIRIT BABY OR YOU ARE EXPECTING RIGHT NOW I'M SEEING THAT YOU GUYS ARE GETTING SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN LONG OVER DUE AND YOU HAD TO STRUGGLE AND WORK HARD TO GET IT COULD HAVE BEEN A PERSON YOU WERE WITH OR AROUND THEY COULDN'T COME WITH YOU IN THIS NEW BEGGINNING. THERE COULD BE A NEW PARTNER WHO OFFERS YOU STABILITY AND YOU WOMB FEELS AT HOME WITH WITH THIS PERSON THEY COULD BE YOUR SOULMATE OR TWINFLAME. THE TWO CHILDREN STOOD OUT TO ME IN THE 10 OF CUPS SO YOU COULD BE HAVING TWINS! OR TWO CHILDREN WITH THIS PERSON. YOUR SACRAL WANTS YOU TO PAMPER TO YOURSELF AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR WOMB TAKE A LOAD OFF AND LISTEN TO HER BECAUSE SHE COULD HAVE SOME OF THE ANSWERS YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. FOR OTHERS IF YOU'VE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT FINANCIAL SECURITY IT'S AFFECTING YOUR CREATIVITY AND YOUR SACRAL IS TELLING YOU EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE WITH THE 10 OF PENTACLES. THIS PILE IS DEFINITELY STRUGGLING WITH STABILITY AND MAYBE EVEN OVERWORKING YOUR SELF, YOU OVERCOME SO MUCH AND ITS TIME FOR YOU TO REAP THOSE REWARDS.

Pile 6:

-Let Your Story Be Your Testimony-

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Tarot: 5 of cups, Ace of swords, 4 of swords

Oracle: Atete- worthiness

Resilient- May your soul weather the storms

Sunglasses- watching, looking, stalking, gaslighting, perception, focusing out

Balsamic Moon- a time for healing

pile 6 you guys went out with a bang! This one caught me off guard! Some of you could be looking for closure/Truth in a situation, but your Sacral wants you to see your self worth first Sometimes you need to leave first before you get closure. When your constantly around a certain group of people it can be hard for you to see how they conditioned you. You need to take yourself out of situation to a different perspective that'll be when you get the truth. Your sanity/ mental is the most important thing don't keep digging a grave for yourself by staying. Love yourself and leave sis. Your Sacral needs healing whoever this person is has definitely taken a toll on your self worth and your self care. I was hearing stitches by Shawn Mendes Go listen to it because it has a message for you and also self care by Savannah Cristina. You seem like a great person but don't let other takes advantage of you I think this person messed with your intuition and that led to your womb turning against them because they disconnected you from that by telling you whatever lies. You could have had issues while having sex with this person. This is why your no longer happy in this situation. No more mind games connect with your womb and forgive yourself for not listening to your womb. She is your first brain. Your womb is the biggest factor in your body as a woman. She'll always send you the signs first as cautions!

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I hope this resonated for you guys! If have any questions/comments let me know! Happy Healing! 

Until Next Time, Catch ya later!

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𝓕𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓵

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©𝓟𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓵 (Do not copy or steal my work)

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[battyaboutbooksreviews]

🌈 Queer Books Coming Out in February 2024

🌈 Good afternoon, my bookish bats! Struggling to keep up with all the amazing queer books coming out this month? Here are a FEW of the stunning, diverse queer books you can add to your TBR before the year is over. Remember to #readqueerallyear! Happy reading!

❤️ We Ate the Dark by Mallory Pearson 🧡 The Paper Boys by D.P. Clarence 💛 Skater Boy by Anthony Nerada 💚 Your Shadow Half Remains by Sunny Moraine 💙 A Vicious Game by Melissa Blair 💜 Clarion Call by Cayla Fay ❤️ Relit: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories edited by Sandra Proudman 🧡 The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton 💛 Truthfully, Yours by Caden Armstrong 💙 Outsider by Jade du Preez 💜 Cross My Candy Heart by A.C. Thomas 🌈 The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

❤️ An Education in Malice by S. T. Gibson 🧡 The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Ann Older 💛 Never a Bridesmaid by Spencer Greene 💚 The Rewind by Nicole Stiling 💙 Good Christian Girls by Elizabeth Bradshaw 💜 The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha ❤️ The Terrible by Tessa Crowley 🧡 Blood Rage by Ileandra Young 💛 Call of the Sea by Emily B. Rose 💙 Sign Me Up by C.H. Williams 💜 Ways and Means by Daniel Lefferts 🌈 Peaceful in the Dark by A.A. Fairview

❤️ We Are Only Ghosts by Jeffrey L. Richards 🧡 Dead Ringer by Robyn Nyx 💛 Somacultural Liberation by Dr. Roger Kuhn 💚 Stormbringer by Erinn Harper 💙 A Saga of Shields & Shadows by A.J. Shirley 💜 Ghost Town by R.E. Ward ❤️ I Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy Sante 🧡 The Night Alphabet by Joelle Taylor 💛 Remedial Magic by Melissa Marr 💙 Bloom by N.R. Walker 💜 Entwined by Alex Alberto 🌈 Queer Newark edited by Whitney Strub

❤️ Tristan by Jesse Roman 🧡 How to Live Free in a Dangerous World by Shayla Lawson 💛 Daniel, Deconstructed by James Ramos 💚 Of Socialites & Prizefights by Arden Powell 💙 Lost Harbor by Kimberly Cooper Griffin 💜 Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair by Laura Piper Lee ❤️ Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu & Mad Rupert 🧡 How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly 💛 Blackmailer’s Delight by David Lawrence 💙 Tile M for Murder by Felicia Carparelli 💜 Impulse Buy by Jae 🌈 Live for You, Die With You by Kalob Dàniel

❤️ Fairest of All by A.D. Ellis 🧡 Goddess of the Sea by Britney Jackson 💛 A Taste of Earth by Nico Silver 💚 The Moorings of Mackerel Sky by M.Z. Emily Zack 💙 How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith 💜 V is for Valentine by Thomas Grant Bruso ❤️ Crushed Ice by Ashlyn Kane & Morgan James 🧡 When Tomorrow Comes by D. Jackson Leigh 💛 Bugsy & Other Stories by Rafael Frumkin 💙 The White and Blue Between Us by Kiyuhiko 💜 Guide Us Home by CF Frizzell & Jesse J. Thoma 🌈 The Friendship Study by Ruby Barrett

❤️ Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender 🧡 Heart2Heart edited by Annabeth Albert 💛 No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub 💚 Bless the Blood by Walela Nehanda 💙 Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee Winter 💜 Who We Are in Real Life by Victoria Koops ❤️ Prove It by Stephanie Hoyt 🧡 Mewing by Chloe Spencer 💛 Awakenings by Claudie Arseneault 💙 Born of Scourge by S. Jean 💜 Disciples of Chaos by M.K. Lobb 🌈 To Cage a God by Elizabeth May

❤️ Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly 🧡 What Feasts At Night by T. Kingfisher 💛 You Had Me at Merlot by Melissa Brayden 💚 Turning Point by Cathy Dunnell 💙 For the Stolen Fates by Gwendolyn Clare 💜 Season of Eclipse by Terry Wolverton ❤️ These Haunted Hills by Jana Denardo 🧡 Samson & Domingo by Gume Laurel III 💛 Lies that Bind by Rae Knowles & April Yates 💙 We Got the Beat by Jenna Miller 💜 The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa 🌈 Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

❤️ Out There by Iris Eliot 🧡 At Her Service by Amy Spalding 💛 Green Dot by Madeleine Gray

#books #queer #queer book recs #queer books #sapphic books #sapphic romance #lesbian romance #lesbian books #lesbian fiction #gay romance #gay books #lgbt author #lgbt writers #lgbtq books #books to read #book releases #book release #bi books #bisexual pride #bisexual books #batty about books #battyaboutbooks

[wormonastringtheory]

Hold on I just had a thought about mad liberation and how specifically the imperial core carcelizes madness. This is highly shaped by specifically the work of Walela Nehanda, Riot Diaz, readings of "Sick of It" a disability justice and prison abolition zine, Lacey Weekes, along with learning I've done from my friend who I will name M until I get his permission to post his name.

I think western medicine as a societietal institution tries to medicalize, stigmatize, and remove divergence in cognitive function and unreality and erase the autonomy and realities of those of us who just happen to experience this. It's also a core example of why a narrow worldview of acceptable mind types limits human greatness, variance, and collective strength. It is a threat to have people look at anything in any way outside a very specific norm because if we look hard enough we can see society and it's pieces of acceptability, adherence to the norm, and complacency as they truly are. A prison of individualist making.

#mad liberation #collective liberation #disability justice #anti psych #cognitive psychology #unreality #psychosis #personality disorders #bpd #aspd #npd #hpd #cluster b #bodily autonomy

[richincolor]

We have a whopping FOURTEEN books on our radar for today! Check them out--you've got great odds you'll find something to add to your TBR list!

All This Twisted Glory (This Woven Kingdom #3) by Tahereh Mafi HarperCollins

As the long-lost heir to the Jinn throne, Alizeh has finally found her people—and she might’ve found her crown. Cyrus, the mercurial ruler of Tulan, has offered her his kingdom in a twisted exchange: one that would begin with their marriage and end with his murder. Cyrus’s dark reputation precedes him; all the world knows of his blood-soaked past. Killing him should be easy—and accepting his offer might be the only way to fulfill her destiny and save her people. But the more Alizeh learns of him, the more she questions whether the terrible stories about him are true. Ensnared by secrets, Cyrus has ached for Alizeh since she first appeared in his dreams many months ago. Now that he knows those visions were planted by the devil, he can hardly bear to look at her—much less endure her company. But despite their best efforts to despise each other, Alizeh and Cyrus are drawn together over and over with an all-consuming thirst that threatens to destroy them both. Meanwhile, Prince Kamran has arrived in Tulan, ready to exact revenge… Layered with exquisite tension and heart-stopping romance, All This Twisted Glory is the explosive third book in the captivating, bestselling This Woven Kingdom series.

ASAP by Axie Oh HarperTeen

Sori has worked her whole life to become a K-pop idol, until she realizes she doesn’t want a life forever in the spotlight. But that’s not actually up to Sori—she’s caught between her exacting mother’s entertainment company and her father’s presidential aspirations. And as the pressure to keep her flawless public image grows, the last person she should be thinking about is her ex-boyfriend. Nathaniel is off limits—she knows this. A member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, he isn’t any more of an option now than he was two years ago. Still, she can’t forget that their whirlwind romance was the last time she remembers being really happy. Or that his family welcomed her into their home when she needed it most. . . . So when Nathaniel finds himself rocked by scandal, Sori offers him a hideaway with her. And back in close quarters, it’s hard to deny their old feelings. But when Sori gets an opportunity to break free from her parent’s expectations, she will have to decide: Is her future worth sacrificing for a second chance at love?

Bless the Blood: A Cancer Memoir by Walela Nehanda Kokila

A searing debut YA poetry and essay collection about a Black cancer patient who faces medical racism after being diagnosed with leukemia in their early twenties, for fans of Audre Lorde's The Cancer Journals and Laurie Halse Anderson's Shout . When Walela is diagnosed at twenty-three with advanced stage blood cancer, they're suddenly thrust into the unsympathetic world of tubes and pills, doctors who don’t use their correct pronouns, and hordes of "well-meaning" but patronizing people offering unsolicited advice as they navigate rocky personal relationships and share their story online. But this experience also deepens their relationship to their ancestors, providing added support from another realm. Walela's diagnosis becomes a catalyst for their self-realization. As they fill out forms in the insurance office in downtown Los Angeles or travel to therapy in wealthier neighborhoods, they begin to understand that cancer is where all forms of their oppression Disabled. Fat. Black. Queer. Nonbinary. In Bless the A Cancer Memoir, the author details a galvanizing account of their survival despite the U.S. medical system, and of the struggle to face death unafraid.

Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo Make Me a World

An unflinching, honest novel in verse about a teenager's journey into the slam poetry scene and the dangerous new relationship that could threaten all her dreams. From the award-winning poet and author of HOME IS NOT A COUNTRY. Bad girl. No matter how hard Samira tries, she can’t shake her reputation. She’s never gotten the benefit of the doubt—not from her mother or the aunties who watch her like a hawk. Samira is determined to have a perfect summer filled with fun parties, exploring DC, and growing as a poet—until a scandalous rumor has her grounded and unable to leave her house. When Samira turns to a poetry forum for solace, she catches the eye of an older, charismatic poet named Horus. For the first time, Samira feels wanted. But soon she’s keeping a bigger secret than ever before—one that that could prove her reputation and jeopardize her place in her community. In this gripping coming-of-age novel from the critically acclaimed author Safia Elhillo, a young woman searches to find the balance between honoring her family, her artistry, and her authentic self.

Daniel, Deconstructed by James Ramos Inkyard Press

A nerdy high schooler learns to embrace his main-character energy in this witty and heart-healing ode to movie tropes, meet-cutes, and LGBTQ+ love. Photographer and film buff Daniel Sanchez learned a long time ago that the only way to get by in an allistic world is to mask his autism and follow the script. Which means he knows that boisterous, buff, and beautiful soccer superstars like his best friend, Mona Sinclair, shouldn’t be wasting time hanging out with introverts who prefer being behind the camera. So when Daniel meets a new classmate, Gabe Mendes, who is tall, mysterious, nonbinary, and—somehow—as cool as Mona, Daniel knows exactly how this is going to play out. Mona and Gabe will meet cute, win their nominations for Homecoming Court, and ride off into the sunset together. Daniel just needs to do a little behind-the-scenes directing. But matchmaking means stepping into the mystifying and illogical world of love, dating, and relationships, where nothing is as it seems and no one knows their lines. And when Daniel finds himself playing a starring role in this romance, he’ll question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in the world.

The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat by Camille Gomera-Tavarez Levine Querido

Rosie: Capricorn. Does great in class. Wants nothing more than to get into the prestigious Innovation Technical Institute and kiss this awful school goodbye. Her talisman: a magical jacket from her mother’s past that gets people to do whatever she says. Caro: Leo. Rosie’s older sister. Always been closer to their estranged father – and always butted heads more with their strict mother. A trip to Dominican Republic for her father’s wedding leads her deep into family history that clears up any illusions about her parents she’s ever had. Her talisman: a baseball bat that fixes whatever it breaks. Zeke: Certified Triple Pisces. Up in cold-ass Jersey City living with his aunt after his grandmother dies and his father moves to London to take care of his mother. He crushes on EVERYone – he knows he’ll find happiness in love, and maybe a way out of this depression. His talisman: a manifestation stone that will make anyone fall in love with him. Rosie, Caro, and Zeke – and their talismans – find themselves intertwined in a magical, hilarious, and whip-smart Outsiders for the modern day, written by Camille Gomera-Tavarez, a 2022 Publishers Weekly Flying Start.

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Katherine Tegen Books

Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, George M. Johnson, and Jacqueline Woodson. Tony dreams about life after high school, where his poetic voice can find freedom on the stage and page. But the Boogeyman has been following Tony since he was six years old. First, the Boogeyman was after his Blackness, but Tony has learned It knows more than Tony wants to be the first in his family to attend college, but there’s no path to follow. He also has feelings for boys, desires that don’t align with the script he thinks is set for him and his girlfriend, Blu. Despite a supportive network of family and friends, Tony doesn’t breathe a word to anyone about his feelings. As he grapples with his sexuality and moves from high school to college, he struggles with loneliness while finding solace in gay chat rooms and writing poetry. But how do you find your poetic voice when you are hiding the most important parts of yourself? And how do you escape the Boogeyman when it's lurking inside you?

I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang Scholastic Press

Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class." It’s not easy, but she has a trick to keep her model-student smile plastered on her face at all times: she channels all her frustrations into her email drafts. She'd never send them of course -- she'd rather die than hurt anyone's feelings -- but it's a relief to let loose on her power-hungry English teacher or a freeloading classmate taking credit for Sadie's work. All her most vehemently worded emails are directed at her infuriating cocaptain, Julius Gong, whose arrogance and competitive streak have irked Sadie since they were kids. "You're attention starved and self-obsessed and unbearably vain . . . I really hope your comb breaks and you run out of whatever expensive hair products you've been using to make your hair appear deceptively soft..." Sadie doesn't have to hold back in her emails, because nobody will ever read them... that is, until they're accidentally sent out. Overnight, Sadie’s carefully crafted, conflict-free life is turned upside down. It's her worst nightmare -- now everyone at school knows what she really thinks of them, and they're not afraid to tell her what they really think of her either. But amidst the chaos, there's one person growing to appreciate the "real" Sadie -- Julius, the only boy she's sworn to hate...

Infinity Alchemist (Infinity Alchemist #1) by Kacen Callendar Tor Teen

For Ash Woods, practicing alchemy is a crime. Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic―so when Ash is rejected by the Lancaster Mage’s College, he takes a job as the school’s groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret. When he’s discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he's about to be arrested―but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash's secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists―Ash’s estranged father included. Ash’s journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it.

No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub Bloomsbury

It's been one year since Hazeem's father passed away unexpectedly, and one year since Hazeem got his special ability: He can grant any living thing extra time. Since then, he's been randomly granting people more years to live: his old friend Holly, his study buddy Yamany, his crush Jack. . . . The only problem is, none of them wanted to spend any of that time with Hazeem. Now, Hazeem spends most of his days with his grandmother. When she experiences a heart attack, Hazeem is quick to use his power to save her--until Time themself appears and tells Hazeem he has accrued a time debt, having given away more life than he has left to live and putting the entire timeline in serious danger of collapse. In order to save the timeline and himself, Hazeem must take back some of the life he has granted other people. Suddenly, Hazeem is on a journey through and against time, but as he confronts the events of the past, he must confront the mistakes he made along the way. Hazeem will come to realize that when it comes to time, quality is more important to quantity--but is it too late to reclaim the life he's given away so he can really start living? No Time Like Now is a timely twist on A Christmas Carol that takes readers on a thought-provoking adventure, asking what matters most in life.

Out of Body by Nia Davenport Balzer + Bray

A high-stakes, propulsive YA thriller with a body-swap twist thoughtfully exploring themes of friendship and identity, perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson. Seventeen-year-old Megan Allen has been jumping from friend group to friend group in her high school, trying on identities like outfits. Nothing ever seems to fit—until she meets LC, the adventurous, charismatic girl who appears at her favorite coffee shop one day like magic. Finally, Megan feels like she’s becoming the person she’s meant to be: someone like LC. On the night of their friendiversary, what was supposed to be a bonding experience ends in a waking nightmare. Suddenly, Megan is no longer herself. Too late, she realizes that LC has secrets—dangerous ones. Betrayed by her best friend, thrust into another girl’s life, and targeted by LC’s enemies, she must claim what makes Megan Megan to get her life back . . . or die trying.

Pangu's Shadow by Karen Bao Carolrhoda Lab

There are no second chances in the Pangu Star System. Ver and Aryl, apprentices at the most prestigious biology lab among the system’s moons, know this better than anyone. They’ve left behind difficult pasts and pinned their hopes for the future on Cal, their brilliant but difficult boss. But one night while working late in the lab, they find Cal sprawled on the floor, dead. Murdered. And they immediately become the prime suspects. Their motives seem obvious. Ver, who left her home moon to study the life-threatening disease wracking her body, had a hopeless attachment to Cal that could’ve become twisted by jealousy. Aryl, on the other hand, clashed with workaholic Cal because she valued more in her life besides research. To clear their names, Ver and Aryl put aside their mutual suspicion and team up to investigate Cal’s death. As they search for the real murderer, they uncover secrets that have shaped all of Pangu’s moons… and must decide what kind of future they really want.

Relit: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories edited by Sandra Proudman Inkyard Press

These sixteen stories by award-winning and bestselling YA authors center a Latinx point of view in an empowering anthology that reimagines classics through fantasy, science fiction, and with a dash of magic, for fans of A PHOENIX FIRST MUST BURN and RECLAIM THE STARS In classic stories remixed, Latinx characters take center stage Pride and Prejudice is launched into outer space, Frankenstein is plunged into the depths of the ocean, and The Great Gatsby floats to an island off the coast of Costa Rica. A shape-shifter gives up her life to save the boy she loves from an evil bruja. La Ciguapa covets a little mermaid’s heart of gold. Two star-crossed teens fall in love while the planet burns around them. Whether characters fall in love, battle foes, or grow through grief, each story will empower readers to see themselves as the heroes of the stories that make our world.

You're Breaking my Heart by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich Levine Querido

Harriet Adu knows that her brother's death is her fault. I mean, it's not actually her fault, but it still kinda is, isn't it? She would do anything to live in a world where she could take back what she said that morning. Then a strange girl shows up at Harriet's high school – a girl who loves the same weird books Harriet does, who doesn't vibe with anyone at school the same way Harriet does – and that different world suddenly seems possible. The girl speaks of a place underneath the subways of New York, where people like them can go and find a home. A place away from the world of high school, grief, cool people, and depression. A place where one may be able to bend the lines of reality and get a second chance at being a better person. Will Harriet open the door? With You're Breaking My Heart , award-winning author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich offers a remarkable speculative novel that will hit home for anyone who yearns for that one chance to do things over.

#new releases #all this twisted glory #asap #bless the blood #bright red fruit #daniel deconstructed #the girl the ring and the baseball bat #how the boogeyman became a poet #i hope this doesn't find you #infinity alchemist #no time like now #out of body #pangu's shadow #relit #you're breaking my heart

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Charwe Nyakasikana (c. 1840 - c. March 1898) was born in Central Mashonaland. She was the daughter of a man named Chitaura, who was the younger son of Shayachimwe. Shayachimwe founded the Hwata dynasty in the upper Mazowe valley in the late eighteenth century. She married and had two daughters and a son. She was considered to be the female incarnation of the oracle spirit Nehanda.

As the medium of the spirit Nehanda, she made oracular pronouncements and performed traditional ceremonies that were thought to ensure rain and good crops. She held great authority even before the 1896-7 rebellion. She was a powerful woman and staunchly committed to upholding traditional Shona culture. She was instrumental in organizing the nationwide participation in the First Chimurenga of 1896–97. King Lobengula recognized her as a powerful spiritual medium in the land. She occupied an important and influential position in the religious hierarchy in Mashonaland, where she is the only recorded woman known to have held such a significant position during the 19th century.

As white settlement increased in the land, according to sources she welcomed them by the pioneers and counseled her followers to be friendly towards them. Relationships became strained when the settlers started imposing taxes on the Matabele and conscripting them for various labor projects. Following the imposition of a “hut tax” and other tax assessments in 1894, both the Ndebele and Shona people revolted in June 1896, in what became known as the First Chimurenga or Second Matabele War. The rebellion, in Mashonaland at least, was encouraged by traditional religious leaders including her. The rebellion was initiated in Matebeland in May 1896, led by Mukwati. In October 1896 Kaguvi and Nehanda from Mashonaland joined in; these were the three critical people behind the rebellion.

After the end of the rebellion in 1897, she was captured and charged with the murder of Native Commissioner Henry Hawkins Pollard in 1896. She was found guilty, she was hanged. Much mythology grew up around the difficulty involved in killing her. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #womenshistorymonth

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Queen Nehanda the Wise in Black Panther (2018) #20 & #22

#marvel comics #black panther #nehanda #t’challa #comicedit #my edit

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Wakanda #3 by Ho Che Anderson, Evan Narcisse, Sean Damien Hill and Natacha Bustos. Cover by Mateus Manhanini. Out in December.

“The spotlight on great characters who have defined Wakanda continues, taking us back in time into the heart of KILLMONGER! A haunting story that explores his earliest days under the thumb of Ulysses Klaw, and the early foundations of the man who will one day bear a scar for each of his kills… Plus, the third chapter of Evan Narcisse and Natacha Bustos’ History of the Black Panthers, focusing on the mysterious Nehanda as she bands together with the Medieval Avengers!”

#wakanda #erik killmonger #marvel #ho che anderson #evan narcisse #sean damien hill #natacha bustos #mateus manhanini #comics

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It's Virgo season, friends!!! Here's an earth cutie Tuesday dump/drops! Swipe & attend my event this week please please? — Join us at @aaww_nyc for another Mouth to Mouth with Open Mic on this THURSDAY 8/25 at 7 PM ET! Hosted and curated by Kay Ulanday Barrett and @jimena_lu, this month Mouth to Mouth celebrates powerhouse writers @dr_chairbreaker + @itswalela! Mouth to Mouth seeks to provide a safer community space for queer and trans BIPOC folx and rising migrant artists. We seek to uplift these voices and ask all allies to step back & show your support by cheering our performers on. Limited open mic slots are available! To put your name in for lottery selection, SIGN UP HERE by August 23! Performers will be randomly selected 24 hours before the event! ID: - white frosted cake & purple icing flowers. Purple text on cake "Thanks for listening to me complain." Via @squigglemoon - A pink background, photos of Black & brown queer & Transgender people range in race, size, gender, & style. Text black reads "Come celebrate Mouth to Mouth, hosted & curated by Kay Ulanday Barrett & Jimena Lucero! Black text reads, Featuring @dr_chairbreaker & Walela Nehanda. - meme of a starting of a longanisa person reading a book in black & white. Text: Virgo: how to say fuck you in a nice way. - a Black woman, @ziwef in all red peach outfit between two u.s flags. Text above: Earth is in its flop era. - boba tea is shown up close with a label that reads: AN XIE TEA. _____ #Nonbinary #Transgender #Queer #QueerWriting #Poetry #Spoonie #Disabled https://www.instagram.com/p/Chn5oo6OzHF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#nonbinary #transgender #queer #queerwriting #poetry #spoonie #disabled

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^^ really good article on disability justice and not a very long read either

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i am going to give the main piece of advice i have gleaned from myalmost 23 years on this earth and my time learning from incredible organizers, which i said to a friend as she discovered community for the first time in person

Let your love, your connection with community, your care, your passion radicalize you. This world can be cold and cruel, it's true. But we cannot cave to the whims of imperialism, to the whims of colonial violence, to the whims of capitalist oppression and individualism, to the whims of individualism constantly sewing divide as a result of these forces. (This outlook was taught to me through learning from Riot Diaz @juicyparsons, Reaux @reaux07 and Walela Nehanda [@itswalela] in the time I've known and interacted with their content and work online). These forces will us to become cold, uncaring, brutal, uncaring in the face of strife, suffering and violence. They make us go numb and they rely on such. (paraphasing Stefanie Kaufman-Mthimkhulu's posts on the way this is specifically weaponized in the genocide of Palestinians, Oct. 2023) You need to resist this. The boldest act we can have in this world is to love deeply, to feel deeply. we need to learn to connect with this world in a tangiable way to combat the disconnect we've become accustomed to. By connecting with each other, by loving each other in a way where we ACTUALLY support each other, share, collaborate, co-conspire). By learning to love radically again we can build such passion and compassion for the world that we cannot be blind to the suffering of each other. We need to do this urgently. The whole of humanity depends on it (All of the last passage was shaped by a mosaic of wisdom from all above mentioned organizers, along with Lacey Weekes of Idle No More London ON, Layla Staats, an Indigenous land defender who was on the front lines in Wet'suwet'en, Skyler Williams of 1492 Land Back Lane, Emunah Wolfe of @safeusesketches on instagram, Bangishimo Johnston of O:se Kenhionhata:ie, Andrewism on Youtube, and Noname, as well as my friend Ash and one of my students.

For those who are loveless or lack empathy, do not feel guilty. Care is just as powerful as love. Build care in your communities. Build connection. You are not broken and you can be radical too. Community is so deeply important to all of us, inclusing loveless people. Let yourself be embraced, encaptured in a web of people with experience both shared and vastly different. Listen to their every word. Let their kindness and words, and your joy in community radicalize you too.

#community care #mutual aid #anarchism #life lessons #life advice #knowlege sharing #community #collectivism #individualism #capitalism #loveless #loveless aro #community organizing