#black ancestors

[journeysendinlovers]

Shout out to long haired butches it is not a coincidence how many of us are racialized folks that come from cultures where long hair was traditionally a sign of strength, vitality, both masculine and feminine beauty etc that we participate in the reclamation of as resistance to colonial standards of beauty

#as a black and indigenous kalinago butch #my hair is a gift from my ancestors #butch #long hair butch #butchfemme #rambling

[thelastlettersworld]

this.

#black #black girl aesthetic #90s nostalgia #black ancestors #gold #golden #black beauty

[alwaysbewoke]

—Did you know that Juneteenth is also celebrated in a part of Mexico? Nacimiento Mexico was once home to thousands who escaped slavery in the US. As many as 10,000 slaves followed a clandestine Southern Underground Railroad to Mexico. —To date, many Black Mexicans from the Texas area retrace a portion of the same route their African American ancestors followed in 1850 when they escaped slavery. —Descendants of slaves who escaped across the southern border observe Texas’s emancipation holiday with their own unique traditions in the village of Nacimiento. —Slave hunters would patrol the southern border for escapees, led by the Texas Rangers but the Mexican army would be there waiting for them (the slave hunters) to turn them away.

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#juneteenth #mexico #nacimiento mexico #black mexicans #african american ancestors #slavery escape route #southern underground railroad #texas #emancipation holiday #unique traditions #slave hunters #texas rangers #mexican army

[nobitchs-world]

RUFF RUFF RUFF

I’m so sorry doctor Umar

I NEED HIM

#rafe x reader #rafe obx #rafe outer banks #rafe imagine #rafe fanfiction #rafe smut #rafe fic #rafe cameron x black!reader #rafe cameron x pogue!reader #rafe cameron x reader #rafe cameron #rafe x you #outerbanks rafe #obx fic #obx fanfiction #obx x reader #obx imagine #obx smut #outer banks #I need him in a way that will make my ancestors disappointed #x black fem reader #black reader #black yn #black tumblr

[southernmermaidsgrotto]

There's levels to ancestral connection, and you shouldn't skip any of them.

Take this as your reminder to first of all, spend time with your spirits, without expecting anything in return. Heavy on that last part. You don't make and maintain a genuine connection with someone just by showing up to their doorstep every time you need something from them. Treat them as people because they are. Your people. You should care for them as much as they care for you.

Be it ancestors (specifically direct blood lineage or adoptive family, any deceased human relative) or ancestral spirits (in general, that is, all ancestral allies and hereditary connections not just your ancestors). Just make time to hang out. Walk up to their space, a cup of your favorite drink in hand, give them their preferred drink and just chat. Don't ask anything in return. If you have an altar for them, do that. But it can be just going to visit their graves and giving libations and flowers, and telling them how your life's going, sharing memories together, remembrance, or just to listen. It can also be going to the beach or a river, and same thing, pour a drink and talk to them, and listen back. It can be your plant allies, while you're watering them, or putting eggshells or honey or sugar water or other good nutrients and fertilizers on their soil. It can be visiting your ancestors in dreams, and spending time with them there. There's so many ways to do this.

The second level to this is letting them sit in your body too. Listen. Become familiar with how they make you feel. With the signs of their arrival and presence. With the signs they communicate with and what they mean to you. With how they let you know they have a message, or that they're in for a visit. And let them in. Dance to your grandma's favorite beats. Sing your grandpa's favorite songs. Make a family recipe and share a meal with them, enjoy it for them and with them.

Ancestral reverence isn't just the big rituals and they're not the most important aspect of it, it is the everyday coexistence, in your little but constant everyday ways.

Do as you do but also as they did. You're an extension of them and they're an extension of you. They not only walk with you, you carry them within you.

Honor that.

#there's more and I may expand on it later #but this is it for now #hoodoo #ancestral reverence #ancestor worship #brujería #curanderismo #conjure #black conjure #brujeria

[risingoftime]

Shuri & Killmonger both surrounded by fire symbolizing their consuming need for vengeance in the ancestral plane.

#screaming crying throwing up #i love them both #erik killmonger #killmonger #mcu universe #mcu black panther #black panther #wakandagifs #wakanda forever spoilers #wakanda forever #shuri #mcu shuri #shuri deserves the world #risingoftime #ancestral plane #ancestors

[saturngalore]

the seventies 🪩

#ts4 #sims 4 #the sims 4 #black simblr #black simmer #ts4 edit #🪐 #70s #1970s #🪐 black hair #an homage to the best music genre ever…disco #also to all the black lgbtq ancestors who made it great…tysm 🫶🏾 #this hair is so gorgeous…i wonder who made it 🔍 #angela evans

[sandersstudies]

It really says something about the (non-black) History Buff amateur community when they get all excited that Queen Charlotte might have had <1% African heritage but then it’s crickets any time there’s content about an actual British-African person because it includes the evils of colonization, racism, and the slave trade and it’s more fun to point to a privileged 99% white lady and call her a biracial queen.

#now I’m white #so maybe this isn’t my place #but I follow a lot of history channels and content #and every black history month I see the way real african content is consumed #vs famous people with a great great great great black ancestor

[residentialhomeowner]

a lot of people are using nex as a queer talking point without even mentioning they were choctaw and 2S. without even mentioning that this - harassment, assault, murder, disappearances, lies/indifference/denial about the circumstances of our death - is typical of the violence we face. not once have i seen non-native people address that we, as natives, face this same treatment within queer communities. that queer institutions use our land while declining to offer native-inclusive and -sensitive care. we suffer at the hands of white lgbt+ people just as much as we do at the hands of people outside the community.

nex is not your NB pariah. nex was a 2S, NB, choctaw child. thousands of native people go missing and are killed and no one cares. many are two-spirit. many are LGBTQIA+. many are "queer" in ways only defined and recognised by our closed cultures, that you may never hear of and may never understand.

if you are going to flock to nex, you are not going to take them from us post-mortem. they were choctaw. they were native. their tribal affiliation has already been falsely reported on. if you are talking about nex, you will talk about how unwelcoming and dangerous your communities are for us, too. you will talk about how natives face this violence constantly, everywhere. you will not remove nex from the context of them being choctaw, ever - or you won't say their name at all.

even when we die, you don't care about us. i am telling you to care about us if you want us to stop dying.

#howling #nex benedict #yeah no i'm tired of seeing edit: and they were 2s!!1!! #no. first and foremost they were a native child. can you people stop fucking stealing our children. #some other notes if you see my tags: allegedly nex preferred he/him. i will prioritise using he/him. sources seem credible. #secondarily: if you aren't Black do not say ''rest in power'' for non-Black people. i do not know choctaw mourning traditions and language #(i'm algonquain and aleut) and won't tell you what To say. but please do not use ''rest in power'' when inappropriate. #thirdly: if you don't know how to talk about us Don't Talk About Us. QUOTE us. share OUR words. #may your spirit walk freely nex. may you be at peace. may flowers grow in your footprints and birds fly on the wind of your breath. #may your ancestors open their arms to you and embrace you in love. we will never forget you. i'm sorry we failed you. #we will do better next time.

[readyforevolution]

Our African ancestors. We love and cherish your memory. ❤️❤️❤️

#blacktumblr #black history #black liberation #african history #ancestors

[spooksier]

did you draw zelda as a lightskin black girl at some point? i thought it was v beautiful but am having trouble finding the post, starting to think i imagined it lol

i did! i never posted it here tho so here she is!

not my fault im so amazing at connecting dots

#ask! #my goal here was to draw her as obviously zelda but also obviously black which i think i got here lol #not my fault they made both her daddy and her ancient ancestor black!!!!!!

[propheticeve]

Hoodoo is CLOSED to non black AMERICANS

Hoodoo is distinct in that it involves working with specific ancestral spirits and deities, many of whom remain unfamiliar to the broader spiritual community. This sacred connection extends beyond mere knowledge; it is an intimate relationship with spirits deeply ingrained in the Hoodoo pantheon. These spiritual entities are closely tied to the experiences of Black Americans, and understanding them requires a profound awareness of one's lineage.

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Hoodoo is considered a closed practice, meaning that access to its teachings is earned through guidance and mentorship. True practitioners are taught; they don't self-proclaim. Unfortunately, there is a concerning trend of non-Black individuals claiming to practice Hoodoo without a genuine understanding of its essence. Many cannot name a single spirit from the Hoodoo pantheon, exposing a significant gap in their knowledge.

It's crucial to distinguish Hoodoo from general folk magick practices. Hoodoo demands practitioners to delve into their lineage, understand their history, and grow in spiritual wisdom. The conflation of Hoodoo with generic folk magick demonstrates a lack of comprehension about the unique cultural and historical underpinnings that define Hoodoo. Hoodoo requires knowledge of the American slave trade and its affects on black Americans

Ancestral spirits within Hoodoo are discerning entities, recognizing color and lineage. Contrary to the notion that spirits lack prejudice, Hoodoo practitioners assert that ancestral spirits work closely with their descendants. Given the historical context of slavery and oppression, it becomes inconceivable for these spirits to collaborate with those from the very lineage responsible for their suffering.

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Unlike some other African Traditional Religions (ATRs), Hoodoo has resisted commercialization and exploitation. Its practitioners emphasize the sanctity of their belief system, urging others to respect and protect it. The appropriation of Hoodoo by those outside its cultural lineage is viewed as a disservice to its profound spiritual significance.

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Hoodoo is not merely a set of rituals; it is a sacred tapestry woven with the threads of Black American history, spirituality, and resilience. The claim that anyone, irrespective of background, can practice Hoodoo disregards its closed nature and the imperative to honor its cultural specificity. It is time to acknowledge and respect the boundaries of Hoodoo, safeguarding its authenticity and the spiritual legacy it represents.

#hoodoo #medium #witch #ancestor veneration #rootwork #black women #conjure #prophet #tutnese #luxury

[cinamun]

No because they really got y'all thinking that at 29 you need a 10 step face care regimine and a stanley cup when in reality, you just need some sunlight, black soap, a couple orgasms, activity that centers yourself and to stay hydrated (in a regular ass cup).

#takes coming off HOT this morning y'all #if you find nothing else on this blog #you're going to find Black sims #soul music #and early morning coffee-fueled hot takes #about shit that upsets me and my ancestors #and Black women please don't fall for this shit #we'll be 87 lookin 25 #pls #ignore me #shout out to everyone who said “shut yo old ass up” after my last post

[3rdeyeblaque]

On August 30th we venerate Young King Brother Fred Hampton on his 75th birthday 🎉

Deputy Chairman Fred Hampton was the one of THE greatest orators, leaders, and visionaries to join the Black Panther Party Of Self-Defense 🖤✊🏾

Fred Hampton was born & raised in the Chicago suburbs of Illinois. Civil liberties, rights, and laws were always of great interest to him. After graduating high school, he enrolled in a pre-law program at Triton Junior College in River Grove, Illinois. He joined his local NAACP branch to get involved in the civil rights movement. He rose to the position of Youth Council President for his strong leadership and organization skills. In this position, Brother Hampton mobilized a racially diverse group of 500 young men/women who successfully lobbied city officials to create better academic services and recreational facilities for Black American youth.

In 1968, he joined the Black Panther Party of Self-Defense, headquartered in Oakland, CA. Shortly thereafter, he was selected to head the Chicago Chapter. Here, he created strong personal and political ties with his mentor & chaplain, Father George Clements at the [then] Holy Angels Catholic Church; which served as a safe haven for the Panthers targeted for police surveillance or harassment.

Brother Hampton accomplished a great many things as a young, prolific leader of the BPP Chicago Chapter. He successfully negotiated a gang truce on live television.One of his greatest successes was an unprecedentedly integrated approach to sociopolitical unity; he formed a “Rainbow Coalition”, which included: the Students for a Democratic Society, the Blackstone Rangers, a street gang and the National Young Lords, a local Puerto Rican organization. He was the first leading Panther to achieve this. This alliance is what truly struck the cord of fear in the Chicago P.D. & the FBI. In an effort to neutralize the Chicago Chapter of the BPP, the Black Panthers were placed under heavy surveillance & were subjected to several harassment campaigns.

By 1969, several Black Panthers and Chicago cops either suffered injury or were killed in shootouts across the city, which resulted in the arrest of over 100 members. On Dec 4th of that same year, under the FBI's initiative, the County PD & Chicago PD conducted heinous, unlawful, and unnecessary raid on the Black Panther Party's HQ in the early morning hours while Brother Hampton, leader Mark Clark, and other Panthers slept. They fired over 100 rounds into the apartment without warning. Twelve officers executed Brother Hampton as he slept, drugged by a sedative slipped into his drink by "Panther"/FBI informant O'Neal. Naturally, in Jan 1970, the County Coroner's office ruled the Black Panther leaders' deaths as "justifiable homicide".

Over 5,000 souls attended Brother Hampton’s funeral. Many civil rights activates eulogized him, including his good friend and mentor Father George, who also held a Requem Mass for him at his church.

After many years of coverups, internal investigations, lawsuits, raids, and conspiracies confirmed, the FBI, County PD, & Chicago PD finally admitted to the wrongful deaths of Brother Hampton and Mark Clark. In 1990, and again in 2004, the Chicago City Council passed resolutions commemorating December 4th as Fred Hampton Day. Today, Brother Hampton rests at the Bethel Cemetery in Haynesville, LA where his parents are from - which continues to endure violent desecration from White Supremacist vigilantes/supporters.

" You can kill a revolutionary but you can never kill the revolution. People have to be armed to have power" - Young King Fred Hampton

We pour libations & give him💐 today as we celebrate him for his love of our people, his relentless dedication to the BPP cause, and his young yet wise spirit that lives on. May be the find restful peace in spirit that he was/is denied in the physical.

Offering suggestions: flower offerings at his grave, libations of water, prayers and frankincense toward his elevation

‼️Note: offering suggestions are just that & strictly for veneration purposes only. Never attempt to conjure up any spirit or entity without proper divination/Mediumship counsel.‼️

#hoodoo #hoodoos #atr #atrs #the hoodoo calendar #the black panthers #Fred hampton #Chicago #black panther party #BPP #ancestor elevation #ancestor veneration

[bill-the-dog-for-the-check]

You ever notice how incredibly childish pro-Palestine supports act? Drawing their blorbos and favorite characters and fandoms shouting “Free Palestine!” or writing out elaborate curses against Zionism. I think it’s because they think of all this like a game, a toy to play with. It’s just very weird to open Tumblr and the first thing I see is Zelda and “Free Palestine!” together. I’m a huge Zelda fan, but I keep my geopolitical studies (I’m a political science student) and my hobbies separate. Mixing them like that, comparing the war to fictional stories or characters, it’s just very… childish. Like, do they have the mental capacity to take this seriously? To understand that for us Jews, this isn’t all a fun little joke, that this is about them making antisemitism in vogue again and genuinely threatening our safety?

#antisemitism #anti zionisim #jewish #jumblr #leftist antisemitism #left wing antisemitism #jewblr #I swear #they’re literally children #Our ancestors had to deal with the Black Hundreds and Cossacks #And we have to deal with children shouting “Free Palestine” and drawing fan art of terrorists #What a world

[the-clumsywitch]

A Few Tips for Connecting with Your Ancestors

The first thing I would like to say is please don't just connect with your ancestors because you want them to do something on your behalf. Just as most people would form a genuine relationship with a person before asking favors, your ancestors are no different. They are not your servants. Deal with them just as you would with loved ones in the physical world, of course people will always do what they want to do. So at the end of the day, do as you will. With all of that being said, here are a few tips that might help you to connect with your ancestors.

Light a white candle for them.

Prepare them a meal they would have liked when they occupied their physical vessel.

If you are asking them for guidance, create a playlist with songs that remind you of that particular ancestor or that you used to listen to with them. Ask for their guidance, then place it on shuffle.

Celebrate their birthdays and their special occasions as if they were here, decorations, cake (it doesn't have to be a full cake), their favorite foods.

Become familiar with where your ancestors typically make their presence known in your home or places you often go. At times where you are looking for a deeper connection them you can go there and feel their presence or ask for guidance.

I hope these tips are helpful and remember that as you spend more time getting to know your ancestors you will become more familiar with their messages and what they want. Like the title mentioned these are just tips, if they do not feel helpful please disregard them.💖

- Erika, The Clumsy Witch

#witch #witchblr #witch blog #the clumsy witch #witch community #spiritual #witches of tumblr #black witch #black witches of tumblr #ancestors