Jay2's "H.O.P.E" is a magical rap that captures the imagination and inspires hope in the listener. The lyrics are powerful and uplifting, with a message of hope and possibility that is truly infectious. The production is top-notch, with a catchy beat and irresistible hooks that will keep you coming back for more. This is a song that will lift your spirits and make you believe in yourself - it's simply unforgettable. It's a powerful music video about overcoming obstacles and achieving your dreams #Jay2 #HOPE #Rap #Rapper #Music #Art #Artist #SkyVideos
So just in time for SAB I finished my first piece of Obsidian armor: the pants
Why did I pick the pants first? I accidentally had a spare gift from when I was preparing to make H.O.P.E but forgot that I was still short a gift of battle. And with that I got the only piece of the onerous spun armor I could get and got the astral slide for my trouble.
Now I have another for my hodge podge legendary armoury.
Still have all the legendary starter kits for the gen 1 choices from the last few updates waiting for me to finish central map completion on a second tool and H.O.P.E 99% done and almost everything I need to make another gen 3 legendary.
(Also need to think about which armor set to go for after medium, cause I already got so far through earning enough tickets for wvw legendary armor...just need to buy new precursors cause the medium armor ones are kinda pointless now)
Superheroes have been going missing when the city needs them most. A new supervillain organization has emerged taking over the city of sitewood.
This comic follows a 13 year old Thomas Fletcher as he investigates the disappearance of his parents. He takes on supervillains as JustSome Guy, to get closer to the truth.
However he’s an amateur superhero, so before he can find his missing parents he must get some training at The H.O.P.E Organization academy. But for now due to hero disappearances the academy is reluctant to have new students.
Will he be the hero this city needs? Or is it too much for just some guy?
Since the 1800s, Black folks have used Christmas to resist racial violence and oppression. Here are some social justice organizations to support this holiday season.
By Nadira Jamerson
Word in Black
For many of us, Christmas is a time to exchange gifts, indulge in slices of sweet potato pie, and binge-watch movies like “This Christmas” and “Best Man Holiday” with family. But for Black Americans, spreading holiday cheer has also meant reflecting on the injustices in our society and actively working to do something about them.
Historically, Christmas was one of the only times when some enslaved Black folks were given time off from the grueling work of plantation life. In the 1830s, the large slaveholding states of Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas became the first in the United States to declare Christmas a state holiday.
As Solomon Northup wrote in his memoir “Twelve Years a Slave,” Christmas was “the time of feasting, and frolicking, and fiddling — the carnival season with the children of bondage. They are the only days when they are allowed a little restricted liberty, and heartily indeed do they enjoy it.”
During the holiday season, some enslaved Black folks used their “little restricted liberty” to resist the atrocities of slavery by enjoying rest that was otherwise seldom afforded to them, while some traveled to nearby relatives to strengthen family bonds that slaveholders worked tirelessly to break.
For others, Christmas was an ideal time to plan their escapes to freedom. In fact, icon and leader of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, used Christmas Eve, 1854, to lead her three brothers to freedom in Philadelphia. And Ellen Craft disguised herself as a White man to help her and her husband escape enslavement on Christmas day, 1848.
Today, resistance may look a little different — but it’s still a strong Black tradition. According to a joint study from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, nearly two-thirds of Black households donate to community-based organizations and causes, totaling roughly $11 billion each year.
Despite having a lower net worth, Black households, on average, give away 25 percent more of their income per year than their White counterparts. Outside of financial contributions, Black Americans have taken charge of facilitating some of the most influential protests in the United States, from the 1963 March on Washington to the Summer of George Floyd in 2020.
If you want to make a meaningful change in your community this Christmas, support these Black-led organizations to help you get in the holiday spirit.
Five social justice organizations to support this holiday season:
Black Women For Wellness: This Black-women-led organization promotes health and well-being among Black women and girls through health education, empowerment and advocacy. You can support their mission by making a donation.
Black Male Voter Project: BMVP directly engages Black male voters in their 17 priority states to increase civic engagement and voter participation and ensure the needs of Black male voters are heard. You can support their mission by making a donation.
H.O.P.E.: Through counseling, success coaching and financial assistance for housing and childcare, H.O.P.E empowers Black single parents in Atlanta. Learn more about this organization in our interview with founder Kenita Smith, and support their work by volunteering at their next event.
Black and Pink National: A prison abolitionist organization dedicated to abolishing the criminal punishment system and liberating Black LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV/AIDS. You can volunteer to support one of their programs or make a donation.
The National Coalition for the Homeless: Building a movement to end homelessness. This organization uses an advocacy-based approach to prevent homelessness for those at risk, provide resources for the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness, and ensure their civil rights are respected and protected. Get involved by volunteering or making a donation.
This article was originally published by WordinBlack.
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Looking back through old photos from the #greaserama and found this shot of Don “Dad” Davis’ Chevy from 2011. We all miss ya buddy, thanks for all the H.O.P.E. that you helped spread.
I have a test on Friday so hopefully I could finish writing chapter 2 of Hollow out passing eternity (H.O.P.E. - my rottmnt AU) on the weekends or on Friday.
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For the asks! 19, 29, 39, and free space for whichever one you'd like to talk about!
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Sure sure, tyty!! :D
19. Central Tyria or Maguuma?
From a practicality standpoint, depends on what I'm trying to do, but that's not really what this is asking, I don't think. In terms of favorites? Hmm. I think Central Tyria, maybe? I like them for different reasons.
(Why did I reblog an ask game asking me to choose favorites; I made this hard on myself on purpose asljkdfasdf xD Kidding, mostly; I'm having fun! I'm just bad at picking favorites.)
29. How many legendaries do you have? How many in progress ones do you have?
Actually, two, surprisingly enough! :) I have Aurene's Flight (the longbow) and Prismatic Champion's Regalia (the amulet). As for in-progress ones...I think two also! I started Kudzu a while back, but I kinda abandoned it (sorry, Kudzu, I'll come back to you someday). And I started H.O.P.E., too, with the hope (ha) of someday giving it to Nisha!
39. Your favorite non-playable race?
Either quaggans or tengu, probably! Quaggans because a) they were the race I helped first during the personal story (on Kerra, haha) and b) I do really enjoy their concept. Tengu because they've grown on me with a lot of the EoD content, as well as me getting to see a bit of them in GW1. (Though I will say, GW1...uh. I don't like some of the stuff that drops from tengu enemies in GW1. There's some racism in there.)