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For today’s lesson, we're delving into the origins of Betty Boop, a beloved cartoon character whose creation was inspired by the Black performer Esther Jones, also known as Baby Esther.
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Our community still suffers with extreme homophobia that is gaslighted and brushed under the rug. The hate is so normalized
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Fonteyn/En pointe, Zoë Croggon, 2012
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If no one loves you, I do; even if I don’t know you, I love you. I adore you. You deserve everything and more. Do good things, and good things will happen to you. Be patient, stay kind, think positive thoughts. Thank you for being here. This is a sign that you deserve to be here, and things are going to go your way. Sending everyone that reads this positive vibes.🍄🌻🐚✨🌈😘✌️
And remember, if you need to talk, I’m here for you always☺️
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Adieu to truly great trailblazer Harry Belafonte (1 March 1927 – 25 April 2023), who’s died aged 96. He was a singer (who popularized calypso music in the 50s), actor of stage and screen, outspoken civil rights activist (on close terms with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr) and – as this vintage pin-up amply demonstrates – a raving beauty.
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For today’s lesson, we're uncovering the history of Seneca Village, a vibrant community of predominantly Black American landowners in 19th-century Manhattan.
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