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todayontumblr · 3 months

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Thursday, February 1.

Black History Month 2024.

Get ready to immerse yourself in a month-long celebration of Black joy, Black excellence, and Black art. Following the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's announcement that the theme for Black History Month 2024 is "African Americans and the Arts," we're thrilled to shine a spotlight on Black creators of all stripes right here on Tumblr.

#today on tumblr #black history #black history month #black history month 2024 #black women #black art #black artists #black history 365 #black history month 24 #BHM 24 #BHM 2024 #african history #black artist #black love #black excellence

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meerawrites · 2 months

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Black Vampires!

Below the cut you’ll find a list of 10 pieces of vampire media centring black folks by black folks, happy black history month!

1. Fledgling by Octavia Butler (see more)

2.The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomèz

3.House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

4.Darknesses by Lachelle Seville

5.My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due

6.Slay: the stories of the vampire noire by multiple authors

7.Horror Noire (documentary on AMC+)

8.Vampires in Brooklyn (movie)

9.The Dark World Series by @writingvampires

10.The Black Vampyre (1819) by Uriah Derick D'Arcy, problematic themes and handling of blackness, however our black protagonist vampire, a black bisexual (implied) vampire protagonist is very AMC-Louis-like and it’s important for understanding the others as groundbreaking and reclaiming their stories as they are.

Happy Black History month! I rarely make booklists like this, however, it recently came to my attention that some people aren’t aware of the brilliant subgenre that is gothic/horror written by people of global majority (colour), given it is black history month this list focuses on black people vampire stories written by black people, most of which are also queer (cause vampires are queer af). Allyship is the bare minimum, if we as a society are to grow at all from our forefathers we must understand that our ancestors were flawed, unlearn internalized biases (racism etc), and make intersectional spaces for everyone. I’ve kept it to 10 for my own ability to count everything, I can say with most certainty there’s more out there. These are just the ones I’ve read/watched and have influenced me the most.

#meeralikesbooks #black history month #black history month 2024 #books and reading #vampires #gothic horror #black vampire #queer #lgbtq+#bisexual #lesbian #representation #representation matters

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nappy-by-nature · 3 months

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Happy Black History Month - February 2024

#black history month #black history month 2024 #black pride #black is beautiful #black art #illustration #february 2024

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pagansphinx · 3 months

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Celebrating Black History Month with a selection of artworks and the art history of Black American artists.

Tar Beach Story Quilt • # 1 of 5 in the series Woman on a Bridge • 1988 • Acrylic paint, canvas, printed fabric, ink, and thread • The Guggenheim Museum, New York City

Ringgold’s creates quilts — a traditional American craft associated with women’s communal work that also has roots in African culture. She originally collaborated on the quilt motif with her mother, a dressmaker and fashion designer in Harlem. That Ringgold’s great-great-great-grandmother was a Southern slave who made quilts for plantation owners suggests a further, perhaps deeper, connection between her art and her family history. – The Guggenheim Museum

#art #art history #textile art #faith ringgold #woman artist #quilt artist #story quilts #narrative artwork #mixed media artwork #african american artist #black art matters #black american art #black history month 2024

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ethancrossmedia · 2 months

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(Unfortunately, and sorry as I'm 3 weeks late, because of my responsibilities and scheduling conflicts as I'm obviously a young adult here, as this was originally planned to be released on February 1, 2024)

This month, Ethan Cross Media celebrates Black History Month. I'm all over the places with characters who are voiced or played by African-American and British people as fictional characters in animation/anime (cartoons), live-action, plush/puppet videos, and video games.

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#the loud house #the really loud house #futurama #knuckles series #knuckles the echidna #sonic movie #sonic the hedgehog #supermariologan #sml #moon girl and devil dinosaur #rock paper scissors #teen titans go!#teen titans #trolls #black history month 2024 #black history month #jellystone #the super mario bros. movie

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little-desi-historian · 2 months

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Black Historical Figures I think are cool af!

Happy Black History Month! Below the cut you’ll find a list of 10 black historical figures I think are super cool (and often overlooked in favour of their white/non-black counterparts) all of the figures are inspirational to me in some way and I think anyone can learn from their examples, regardless of race.

Dido Elizabeth Belle aka Dido Belle Lindsay - staying the course of your beliefs, knowing you deserve better. Knowing what’s right is more than possible.

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George(s) - don’t let anyone take your talents and passions from you. Those who treat you wrong don’t deserve you.

Phillis Weatly/Phyllis Weatly - no matter what you’ve been subjected to, don’t let anyone take your voice from you.

James Armistead Lafayette - fight (spy) for what you believe in. You may turn out to be the most powerful piece in the fight.

Harriet Tubman - no matter the evils of the world, there are good people out there, don’t forget your strengths and allies.

Freda Josephine Baker (née McDonald) best known simply as Josephine Baker - dance and keep dancing, no matter how bad things are. You only live once.

Bessie Coleman - pursue your dreams no matter who tells you that you can’t. You may match them in renown yet.

Gladys Bentley - wear what you want, speak how you want, and love whomever you choose.

Martha P. Johnson - be here, be queer, and speak truth to power.

Maya Angelou born Marguerite Annie Johnson - write, write, write, oh… and don’t fear life.

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reasoningdaily · 3 months

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Visit the original article to click through to the entire list - PASS IT ON

Lesson 1: Kemet

Ancient Egyptians called their land "Kemet"--or Black Land. The first person to practice medicine was from Kemet, along with the first dentist! 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 1 01:10

Lesson 2: Shotgun homes and front porches

The shotgun home and front porch design originated in West Africa in what is now Nigeria. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 2 01:07

Lesson 3: Walls of Benin

The Walls of Benin were four times longer than the Great Wall of China. So, what happened to them? 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 3 01:10

Lesson 4: University of Sankore

One of the first universities in the world was located in Mali. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 4 01:07

Lesson 5: 1526

The year 1619 is known as the year that Blacks were first enslaved in America. What about the year 1526? 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 5 01:10

Lesson 6: Freedom by any means

How braided hair, Gospel music, and drums played a role in the liberation of Blacks. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 6 01:06

Lesson 7: Benjamin Banneker

Meet the man who helped design Washington, D.C., and that's not all. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 7 01:07

Lesson 8: Queen Nanny of the Maroons

She was like Harriet Tubman, but she freed slaves someplace else. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 8 01:05

Lesson 9: Henry "Box" Brown

Learn more about how Henry Brown got his nickname. It's incredible. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 9 01:10

Lesson 10: Henrietta Bowers

Learn how this undertaker used her background to free Black slaves. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 10 01:06

Lesson 11: John Berry Meachum

Learn more about the "Floating Freedom School" and why Meachum had to put it on a boat. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 11 01:04

Lesson 12: Lewis Latimer

How Louis Latimer made one of Thomas Edison's famous inventions better. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 12 01:00

Lesson 13: Granville T. Woods

How modern wireless technology can be traced back to Granville Woods in the 1800s. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 13 01:06

Lesson 14: Oscar Micheaux

The man who paved the way for today's great Black filmmakers. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 14 01:02

Lesson 15: Marie Van Brittan Brown

Those Ring cameras are everywhere. It basically started with Marie Van Brittan Brown's invention in the 1960s. 29 Black History Facts You Probably Didn't Learn at School: Lesson 15 01:02

#Black History #Black HIstory Month 2024 #29 Black History Facts

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legomocfodder · 2 months

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Black History Month 2024

Jace Fox a.k.a Batman

#lego #lego minifigures #custom minifigures #purist minifigures #dc comics #jace fox #jace fox batman #batman #future state #dc future state #future state batman #black history month #black history month 2024

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Kadir Nelson (American, b. 1974) • New Yorker cover • February/March, 2015

Celebrated illustrator Kadir Nelson began his career as the lead conceptual artist for Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated 1997 feature, “Amistad.” His works are usually figurative paintings that focus on historical narrative and heroic subjects in American culture. Nelson’s art is often informed by the Old Masters like Henry O. Tanner and displays a realistic technique that incorporates modern urban realism and masterly works of turn-of-the-century American painters.

“ There are hundreds of artists, but my style has been heavily influenced by Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, Ernie Barnes, Dean Cornwell, Charles White,”explained Nelson, 44. “I like the style, I like their technique, the emotion that comes through their work, the light and shadow, the drama, the use of color and storytelling. ”

— Kadir Nelson

#illustration #art #illustrator #artwork #kadir nelson #magazine cover illustration #new yorker magazine #black artist #african american illustrator #american artist #painter #oil painting #painting #black history month 2024 #black art matters #sassafras & moonshine blog #illustration blog

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blackhistorychatgpt · 2 months

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Black inventors

From Perplexity:

Famous black inventors have significantly contributed to various fields, from everyday household items to groundbreaking technological advancements. Here are some notable figures:

George Crum (1824-1914): A chef who is credited with inventing the potato chip in 1853[1].

Frederick McKinley Jones (1893-1961): Developed refrigeration equipment for trucks, trains, ships, and planes, receiving over 40 patents. His invention, the Thermo King, revolutionized the food and medical transport industries[1].

Granville T. Woods (1856-1910): Accumulated almost 60 patents, improving railroad functioning. Notably, he invented the induction telegraph system for train communication[1].

George Washington Carver (1864-1943): An agricultural chemist who developed 518 products from peanuts and sweet potatoes, including ink, dye, soap, and synthetic rubber[1].

Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919): Became the first African American woman self-made millionaire by creating a line of hair products for African American women[1].

Garrett Morgan (1877-1963): Invented the traffic signal and a safety hood that served as a prototype for the gas mask[1].

Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner: Patented the sanitary belt in 1957, a significant advancement in women's health and hygiene[1].

Thomas L. Jennings (1791–1859): The first African American to receive a U.S. patent, for a dry-cleaning process[4].

Patricia Bath (1942-2019): Invented a laser cataract treatment, becoming the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent[4].

Mark Dean (1957-present): Holds over 20 patents, including contributions to the creation of the color PC monitor and the first gigahertz chip[4].

Elijah McCoy (1844-1929): Known for his invention of the automatic lubricator for oiling steam engines, leading to the phrase "the real McCoy" to denote something authentic[4].

These inventors have left a lasting impact on society, demonstrating ingenuity and perseverance in the face of challenges.

Citations: [1] https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/work-money/g30877473/african-american-inventors/ [2] https://www.parents.com/kids/education/world-changing-black-inventors-that-every-kid-should-know-about/ [3] https://www.black-inventor.com [4] https://www.biography.com/inventors/g46697619/famous-black-inventors [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_African-American_inventors_and_scientists

From Gemini (formerly Bard):

20 Famous Black Investors with Short Descriptions:

Dr. Shirley Jackson: First Black woman to earn a doctorate in nuclear physics, invested in research and development for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Robert F. Smith: Founded Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm with over $85 billion in assets under management. Known for his philanthropic endeavors.

Oprah Winfrey: Media mogul and investor, known for her investments in cable channels, production companies, and Weight Watchers.

Udayan I. Lekhraj: Founded CMG Partners, a private equity firm specializing in healthcare investments. Advocate for diversity and inclusion in venture capital.

Catherine Hughes: Founded Urban One, a media company serving the African American community. First Black woman to chair a publicly traded company in the U.S.

Rodney Bryant: Co-founded JUST Capital, a firm that measures and incentivizes corporations to prioritize stakeholder capitalism.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Former President of Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize winner. Focused on economic development and investment in her country.

Ronald Lauder: CEO of Estee Lauder Companies, known for his investments in the beauty industry and philanthropic work.

Charles R. Bronfman: Chairman of The Seagram Company Ltd., invested in various industries including entertainment, real estate, and philanthropy.

John Rogers Jr.: Founded Ariel Investments, a mutual fund company with over $28 billion in assets under management. Advocate for responsible investing.

Marc Morial: Former mayor of New Orleans, currently president of the National Urban League. Focused on economic empowerment of Black communities.

Ronald Watkins: Founding CEO of Watkins Investing Group, invests in real estate and businesses within the Black community.

Melody Hobson: President and CEO of Ariel Investments, known for her work on financial literacy and diversity in boardrooms.

Aisha Evans: Founded BE Capital, a venture capital firm focused on Black and Latinx tech entrepreneurs.

Kevin Hart: Comedian and investor, known for his investments in production companies, streaming platforms, and sports teams.

Jay-Z: Rapper and entrepreneur, known for his investments in music streaming, sports teams, and venture capital funds.

Will Smith: Actor and investor, known for his investments in production companies, media platforms, and venture capital funds.

Serena Williams: Tennis champion and investor, known for her investments in venture capital funds focused on women and diverse founders.

Rihanna: Singer and entrepreneur, known for her investments in beauty brands, fashion lines, and technology startups.

LeBron James: Basketball player and investor, known for his investments in media companies, production companies, and technology startups.

Please note: This list is not exhaustive and can be debated in terms of individual importance and impact.

Reading List on Black Inventors:

Black Inventors: Lives That Mattered by Darlene R. Medford

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

Lifting the Veil: Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of Black History by Michael Hill

Lost Genius: The Forgotten Black Inventors Who Changed the World by Dennis Freeman

Pioneering Women in American Mathematics: From Agnes Scott to Emmy Noether by Pamela Prochazka

Black Inventors in Science and Technology by Shirley J. Smith

A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James M. Whitfield: With Recollections of the Early Struggles of Colored Men in Boston by Wilbur H. Siebert

Inventing the Future: Black Inventors in Science and Technology by Geneva Gay

African Americans in Science, Math, and Invention by Darlene R. Medford

Black Inventors in the United States by Darlene R. Medford

This list offers a variety of books covering different periods and areas of innovation by Black inventors. Consider exploring further based on your specific interests.

I hope this information is helpful!

#african american history #black history month #black history month 2024 #dalle3 #midjourney #black inventors #blackhistorymonth #africanamericanhistory #afrofuturism #solar punk #steampunk

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ausetkmt · 2 months

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#Black History #Henry Louis Gates #Black History Month #Black History Month 2024 #BHM24 #2024 #BHM

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pagansphinx · 2 months

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Samuel Joseph Brown (American, 1907-1994) • Smoking My Pipe • 1934 • Watercolor

Samuel Joseph Brown Jr. (1907–1994) was a watercolorist, printmaker, and educator. He was the first African American artist hired to produce work for the Public Works of Art Project, a precursor to the Work Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. Brown often depicted the lives of African Americans in his paintings. He worked primarily in watercolor and oils, and he produced portraits, landscapes and prints. – Wikipedia

#art #painting #fine art #art history #samuel brown #watercolor painting #self portrait #african american artist #black history month 2024 #black american art #pagan sphinx art blog #art blogs on tumblr #art lovers on tumblr #20th century american art

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meerawrites · 2 months

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Happy black history month!