Every morning I will laugh.
When I’m washing my legs.
When I’m washing my feet.
When I moisturise my body.
When I lock the moisture with avocado oil.
I will laugh.
Alright, this has already sparked a lot of talk here and brought up a follow up question: Do you wash your feet? I'll admit, I don't usually wash the bottoms of my feet because a)they're already in all the soapy water at the bottom & b) it makes it scary slippery! Your thoughts?
Caribbean takeaways/restaurants owned by non-Caribbean people always make my right eye twitch.
Jerk Chicken
Jerk Plantain
Jerk Potatoes
Jerk off! You don't have the range.
24-hour A&E waiting times
12+ months waiting time for fibroid surgery
14+ days to get a GP appointment
Years to wait for neurodivergent referral assessments
Can't get registered to an NHS dentist
Junior Drs on Minimum Wage
But transphobia is what Suella wants to focus on? 🤡
"Trans women have no place in women's wards."
Home Secretary Suella Braverman says "biological men should not have treatment in the same wards and in the same safe spaces as biological women".
📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
I'll never forget the day when Miley Cyrus moved her bum from left to right in front of Robin Thicke and mainstream media said she was twerking.
🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️
It still offends me to this day.
Years ago, a manager shouted at me in front of the whole office. I asked her to join me in a meeting room (with a member of HR) & told her:
"Only my parents can talk to me like that and the last time I checked, they don't work here..."
She never shouted at me(or anyone) again.
White people at work quite literally act as if Black colleagues are on the plantation they run with the way that they speak to you.
You know what spins me? The way in which people speak to you is never how my mum or dad spoke to me even when I infuriated them.
I’m sorry to break it to you, but things are going to get even worse before Brits do any sort of meaningful mass protest against the government and the corporate businesses that have got us in this mess.
Sir, it’s very simple.
Until you address that horrific time of slavery that’s directly linked to the three letters after your name, we don’t want to hear critical race theory about a mermaid film *from you*.
Two days ago I wrote a tweet about The Little Mermaid which went viral (12m views) I have deleted it, because it was widely misunderstood. A short thread...
Race play is not sexual liberation.
Race play does not exist in a vacuum outside of racism.
Race play *is* racism *in action*.
Like your "preferences", kinks come from somewhere.
The problem is, most people don't want to do the work to unpack where they come from.
Interesting how Ovie is more or less praised post-island, but the minute Yewande, a dark-skinned Black woman, simply turns up being herself, misogynoir and anti-blackness rears it ugly head.
Some of you will end up with skin like Katie Hopkins because of the hate you give.
The fact that Tolly, a dark skin black woman, is instantly labelled a bully after Milena abruptly leaves, with no evidence to support these allegations, shows just how mad some of you are.
Everyday addicted to drama instead of the common sense that has left your heads
I hope for a future where black women don't have to wait 24 years (plus a multi-episode documentary) just to be taken seriously by the criminal justice system.
@kelechnekoff
To set boundaries against a capitalist system that tells you to work on your days off is the kind of resilience I love about Gen Z.
Someone needs to tell him to use his money to buy a clue.
Funny how immigrants are only praised as heroes, by a particular demographic, when Britain's economic infrastructure is on the brink of collapse and said demographic are dying up and down the country.
‘It’s worth bearing in mind when we talk about immigrants in this country, these are the immigrants currently saving people's lives. Coming here and actually enriching our country and doing an amazing job’ -
@piersmorgan
Instead of investigating the systemic and institutional reasons why drug, alcoholism and rates of psychological trauma are so high with indigenous Australians, it's a whole 'Megxit' you want to bring to the table - as opposed to your inherent racism?
The ghetto.
The only way White artists/musicians will use their platforms to talk about racism is when it's deemed popular and safe do so...AKA a trend.
I dare a Sam Smith or an Adele to, consistently, call out blatant racism the same way David Bowie dragged MTV back in the day.
#Brits2020
What I really want from us as a community is to do the research and reading on Black British history, especially in relation to our physical, permanent spaces over the last 50 years and what led us to having almost none.
@SincerelyTops
I remember when Chicken Bea first blew up and everyone was on this bird app defending her and saying “it’s not that deep”.
We all know why sis is popular, but if I talk…
This is it. Either do better or just embrace your mediocrity and go.
But instead, it's a whole entire black woman's hormone levels you want to play Jenga with in order to maintain your privilege.
Wotless. Disgusting. Violent.
It's sad to see our West Indian and African siblings do the heavy lifting when it comes to climate change, meanwhile, most of us can't get past the 'inconvenience' of a small protest.
Barbados PM
@miaamormottley
says the climate emergency will inevitably lead to forced migration, and that “those who are uncomfortable with migration will have to accept that this is the consequence of their failure to act.”
We are now in a world where Dr. Umar is schooling men with podcasts about their responsibilities as Black Men...and he's making points.
Send the asteroid
"Colonial undertones"
"Racial undertones"
"Racially charged"
"Racially fueled"
"Racially tinged" 🙃
...the list goes on!
Can we just say Racist and dial down the linguistic acrobatics, please?!
do you remember the first ever career you wanted to pursue? i wanted to be a radio presenter + Garage MC (don't ask). Young T was aspirational to say the least 😂
'I travelled around the Caribbean for years, visited many street food vendors and, as a chief, I wanted to share Caribbean food with you.'
But it's cheddar cheesy beef patties you want to serve to the masses.
If I slap.
The issue I have with the Cardi trademark situation is that it's another example of cishet people co-opting and/or commodifying Black Queer/Trans language without knowing where it comes from.
Shade, Read her/him/them, Yaaaasss, Kiki....and many many more...
@kelechnekoff
Scrolling though...I actually thought it was Reni's book before I took a closer look and read your tweet.
It's Slay in Your Lane all over again 🙃
If you’re looking for financial advice or just want to be more finically literate, stay away from £1,500 per month Twitter™️ & Twitter in general.
Invest your time in researching content from qualified professionals who are well-versed at providing accurate financial information
There's definitely a race/socioeconomic intersection in veganism that's rarely discussed in the wider vegan community. But my biggest question for vegans is how can you campaign so much for animal rights but not have the same energy for the most marginalised people in the world?
#TheTalk
has evolved *so* much more from what I just watched.
Why weren’t these perspectives linked to the racism we still face today? Why wasn’t colourism a part of the discussion? Why is there only one perspective from a dark skin Black women?
It took off, but never landed.
Outside of churches, in London, Dalston, Brixton, Peckham, New Cross (and more) all had multiple Black-owned hubs that were vital for our community to survive in this country, let alone thrive.
Community centres, nightclubs, bookshops, activist centres…all gone!
@aChildOf2Worlds
I cannot imagine at someone's big big age you can't fling a likkle compliment at someone.
Like, how do you manage to get the second date?
But it’s vital that we own property and organise in them offline if we want to change anti-Black policy and systems that govern our lives and to build a society that’s centred around communities thriving.
I'll never forget the time when Whitney asked Brandy why her vocals were on the floor when they should be up high for everyone to hear. 🙃
Imagine, the voice, a whole legend knowing your full potential and telling you to just go for it.
@BelloNotBelow
Some gays are obsessed with outing people. There's this archaic preconceived notion that we "just know" who's what and to be the first to say "I told you so".
It's actually very violent behaviour.
I think it's important to refrain from the WW3 jokes, particularly on social media.
People have already died and more will in the future.
We're witnessing a watershed moment between these two neighbouring countries - it's not a "what if?" situation anymore, it's "what now?".
I've been struggling to articulate why the video of the dark skin toddler crying about her natural irked me and I think this week’s episode of
@SayYourMindPod
hit the nail on the head:
"Toni Morrison wrote The Bluest Eye in the 70s...and we're still here, nothing's changed."
@SincerelyTops
I have never taken to this genre for this exact same reason.
Like, we know the roots of this genre yet people still jump online to kiki hehe haha about it.
In today's edition of
#hottakesummer
, dinosaur Adrian Hilton dissolves any accountability of Britain's violent and torturous involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and applauds William Wilberforce as the saviour of Black people...
They cooked me in the quotes 😂 But like I said, in the 7 years I’ve been watching the pod, I’ve seen no evidence of bullying. Who in their right mind is gonna sit on a pod and get bullied for 7 years?
How are you making up stories with no clue on what goes on in the background?
The fact that Tolly, a dark skin black woman, is instantly labelled a bully after Milena abruptly leaves, with no evidence to support these allegations, shows just how mad some of you are.
Everyday addicted to drama instead of the common sense that has left your heads
@kelechnekoff
I hate to say it, but I have the same feeling now that I did prior to the 2016 referendum; a large demographic of uninformed people will move mad and ruin everything. 😕
BREAKING: Bloomberg reports that the US and Israel are exploring the possibility of a multinational force to govern Gaza if Israel's military is successful in ousting Hamas from power
I don't understand how you lot still have the energy to go on these dead morning TV shows to debate your own humanity.
I can't tell anyone what to do with their career, but at the end of the day, these 5-minute higgy hagga debates serve us no real purpose at all.
"This is something that you really need to educate yourself on."
Things got tense in the studio after model Eunice Olumide was challenged by the panel for saying her skin colour has got in the way of her career opportunities. Thoughts?
@TheJeremyVine
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@adepstein1
@ronkelawal
It’s not like they’re influencing general election voting behaviour. People are so extra.
In this economy, please take my data so I can save £12 on my monthly shop 😩
There’s no denying the effectiveness of online platforms (as a means to gather ourselves, educate, inspire and inform our community) and the hard work of the Black people (usually Black women) who create, curate and manage these online spaces.
The governments response to the Improve Maternal Care for Black British Women petition simply tells me that it will not only try to whitewash anything ‘ethnic’ as much as possible, but will literally turn its back on dealing with the racism at the core of this country.
🇬🇧 = 🗑
The series of extraordinary oyinbo events perpetrated over the last 48 hours is a clear example of how important it is to support BW - and be consistent with it.
Because Lord knows, the system in which we navigate life isn’t doing it for us.
Theme for events are for everyone to explore their creativity and ultimately to have *fun* and enjoy the event!
Men really need to free themselves from the limitations hegemonic masculinity 😩
Themes are mainly for women, its hard for men to follow certain themes like what are men gonna wear that’s fairytale and folkore to a gala in october? U dress like sango or zeus and ur gonna leave the place with flu
@dbcxptures
On top of being very socially awkward, my date then broke out in hives halfway through dinner and had to leave.
On the plus side, when he left I pulled out my Kindle to read the rest of my book while I continued my main meal, ordered dessert and finished the bottle of wine.
My new neighbours next door moved in on Friday. They’re currently unpacking and have played Luther Vandross, Patti LaBelle and Janet Jackson albums back to back, on full blast. They’re currently halfway through Whitney’s second album.
I think we’ll get along just fine ☺️
If you ask your fiancée to be more involved in wedding plans and his response is “I don’t know why I should be”, is this the man that you should be serving dinner on real plates to?
#Married2Medicine
Sent an email and in-app complaint to
@instagram
regarding this situation with
@kelechnekoff
.
It may seem like we can’t do much individually to push back against the silencing if BW on these apps, but if we consistently turn up & be present with our support, they have to listen!
@aChildOf2Worlds
Literally rewriting policy to stay in power - disgusting!
Nah, I have to laugh and go and enjoy my weekend because if I don't, I'll actually sit here and cry tears 😩
Two years ago, I never would have thought that I'd be ordering Covid test kits online on a weekly basis.
I still find it bizarre that we are where we are.
@RichieBrave
This is it! I work with 2 young Gen Z’ers and they are fantastic - switched on, great vibe, clever! I’ve learned a lot from them and them loads from me.
These inter-generational relationships are key to everyone’s development imo, young and older, personally and professionally.
First, second and third world country definitions are hella inaccurate and problematic.
Also, which spaceship did you use to get to these other worlds?
All I can say is, as men, we really can’t ask women, particularly black women, to make their feminism, frustrations or ideology palatable for us so we can feel comfortable when critiquing our own toxic behaviour.
#BlvckCanvasTV
Privy to every conversation?
Let’s be fr fr please.
If Christians have more of stance on Beyoncé’s career than they do of the 75 year occupation of another coumtry, a genocide and a whole humanitarian crisis then what is the actual point?*
This can’t be the hill. This can’t be…
I actually do not agree with the takes that Christians aren’t loud about what is happening re Palestine & Israel.
Just because you aren’t privy to every conversation, doesn’t mean silence/nonchalance.
I think that take is very unfair.
I'm not being funny or anything, but I would watch me on telly every single night. Here I am playing
#TheCircle
and of course, I swear ALOT and of course, I WIN!
@channel4
@C4TheCircle
#AD
We all know how problematic the setting is, we’re having conversations about it.
No one is stopping you from having conversations about the topic. The issue is, you’re not the right public messenger…and that’s ok.
Respectfully, have several seats and keep it in the GC.
Can we let go of the soulmate myth + 'safe' narrative we're conditioned to believe.
Life doesn't have to be so binary.
Are you physically, mentally, politically + spiritually compatible? Are communication and accountability the bedrock of your relationship?
Let's start there.
There's also something to say about the way some of us tirelessly parade our children on the internet - particularly during times of trauma.
But that's another conversation to have offline, constructively...not on this app.
I've been struggling to articulate why the video of the dark skin toddler crying about her natural irked me and I think this week’s episode of
@SayYourMindPod
hit the nail on the head:
"Toni Morrison wrote The Bluest Eye in the 70s...and we're still here, nothing's changed."
Ok, but you should be more concerned that you’re dressed like the clearance section at Sears. Don’t get angry because your dog ears are bigger than that ugly, floppy shirt collar.
If anyone is starting Veganuary tomorrow, I urge you to do your research. Particularly when it comes to nutrition - ensuring you reach your daily calorie intake and meet your macros.
You can't come into 2020 passing out after week 1 because all you ate was salad and avocado.
Like
@kelechnekoff
said, she does this because she knows her freedom is inextricably linked to the freedom all BW.
So in return, we need to carry that same energy.
5 episodes in, and I'm thoroughly enjoying Nine Perfect Strangers (Amazon). It is wonderfully cast and I'm really enjoying Regina Hall's performance.
It really is a series you can binge-watch all day and feel like you've accomplished something.