Textures and Patterns of Ghana

Forever grateful to be able to see the world like I do. Spending a week in La Fortuna, Costa Rica with amazing humans is something I highly recommend. Costa Rica is one of my fave tropical locations. I value a country that has the ability to produce its own food. No preservatives or importation. Just clean living. Kind people. It’s a rain forest so there are seasons where it rains a lot but there’s something peaceful about night time rain in a rain forest. Pura Vida #puravida #costarica #lafortuna #melanin #blackgirltravel #eastafrican #westafrican (at La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_KndzJJt9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@kiva.siani: "I am the #mixedchild of #mixedchildren of mixed children. We're #mixed in our biology & culture. My children are mixed too. My father's side is #IndigenousAmerican #AngloSaxon #BlackAmerican descended from slaves stolen from #SierraLeone & #GuineaBissau. Somewhere in his father's blood is #Basque, & his mother's #Indonesian but listed as negro for her dark skin. That side of the family is middle-class, & recent generations are from N. East of the U.S. My father moved to California in his early 20s. My mother & Grammy was born in LA. My Grammy is 41% #Irish, 16% #French, 34% is #WestAfrican, 5% #Congolese. The rest is traces of #Choctaw. I got a DNA break down for her. Her mother's family was from Oklahoma. My mom's dad was from South Carolina, his mom was #Cherokee & #Black descended from slaves. His father was full Irish. People generally think i belong to their people unless they're very light or very dark. Ive been pegged for Columbian. I get all the various South American & afro Caribbean, also Black & various Asian & the southeast Asians think I belong to them too. In Germany, tho cabinets get locked. In Uganda I couldnt get service outside the resort without help. I'm incredibly into where politics, culture & economics collide. Living in #ambiguous skin & with my upbringing is helpful in this. Im able to slip in on conversations that are often so revealing or that they never would say if they could tell I'm 'Black' I lean in my economic views. Which leads into my biggest problem as a mixed girl, other than my hair. It's the expectation of experience, tastes, methods of moving forward socially. Lately, I've been getting this litmus test as I've been stepping into a new social group of black folks. No other group does this to me, not even the ones I don't belong to." 🇺🇸🏳️🇸🇱🇬🇳🇮🇩🇮🇪🇫🇷🇨🇬🌍 *⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's #BlackHistoryMonth! DM me about your experiences #beingmixed & Black for a feature! Check out my How To: Be Featured Story for a Shoutout! ☝️ Following me is required! Want to skip the line?? Follow & dm my personal page @donnisbutterfly & say hi! 💋 Join my Mixed Girl #SubscriptionSquad for $2.99 a month! https://www.instagram.com/p/CovXr5QOa5o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Me against the world (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/229654000-me-against-the-world?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=black_ma23&wp_originator=98jzOX0gTp%2Bxr53yBRh0yQy2894u8ccU4ANqxVaWoDQSpE3Ii7Vb04RSZZwbpv6trhc00BlAMahBZ%2BmDsFNTXGBdizzmg6oPVdcYUVRF0V1MFD5BE8le0eEf%2BjlcZbBk In this short book, I'm going to describe my experiences with racism in Germany. With the current Situation, where discrimination and racism is a hot topic , and many people are screaming in pain, mourning the lifes of the lost ones, awareness and education is something that can stop the current Situation. I've experienced racism since Kindergarten and it still hasn't stopped. I want to share how it is being black in Germany.

First it hurts, then it changes you. Pain is weakness coming out.

This week I have exercised physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, romantically, artistically, and now I can say I did so musically as well thanks to @ballamusabreez & @mangadance #djembe drum class. We learned #Gembe today & actually sounded good playing it about halfway through the class‼️ Felt like I caught on quick today 😏 #westafrica #westafricandance #westafrican #rhythm #drums #dundun (at Manga African Dance, Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoiI2dXgKFv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The best lamb dibi and attieke I’ve had with sweet plantains and ginger drink #westafricanfood #westafrican #ny #bronx #bronxnyc #food #delicious (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClwxlXGOAS5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Map of Senegal + Registration in Wolof #wolof #senegal2022 #senegal🇸🇳 #senegal #senegaal #africa #goree #teranga #westafrican @wavesenegal @senegal #redbubbletshirt #findyourthing #flagsenegal https://www.instagram.com/p/CljYEeoIx3S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Friday Supper: West African Chicken Soup #cheflobbyist #chicken #soup #westafrican #peanutbutter #easymeals #food #foodporn #okra #tomatoes #sweetpotato #music #natkingcole #recordcollection #houstonfood #cheflife #foodiesofinstagram #foodie #supper https://www.instagram.com/p/CepMxjAOE-n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Interesting how most West Africans I’ve seen so far are in the Catholic Church. Thinking about how church has been a space for community and finding ourselves wherever we are. Give thanks for comfort within our communities, Give thanks for communal embrace, Give thanks for our prayers inside and outside of church as well because that is wherever we are. #Casablanca #westafricans

⟢ 𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐎𝐔𝐒 valeria garza • FEM!BARISTA!READER | FLUFF.

You’re a barista and you’ve had a crush on Valeria for the longest time.

⟢ (𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐑) 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 john price • FEM!WIFE!READER | FLUFF.

After a night of drinking John takes you home and takes care of you.

⟢ (𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐑) 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 john price • FEM!EXWIFE!READER | ANGST.

You and John get a divorce, and he reflects.

⟢ 𝐌𝐀 𝐋𝐎 kyle ❲ gaz ❳ garrick • FEM!WESTAFRICAN!GF!READER | FLUFF.

You show Gaz a few African dances.

The Coconut Guy, Ghana, 2022

Bewitching Season. Flash Back to LA earlier this year with one of my faves @_steph.paul_ ✨ Designer @jessicahayesdesigns #queen #queenin #brownskin #goddess #venus #libra #blackcocoagirls #blackgirls #westafrican #eastafrican (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMN1AupLIS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Kalakuta Queens

#felakutiwives #thekalakutaqueens #felashrine #westafrican #nigerianmusic

#blackjews #hebrew #hebrewisraelites #afrika #westafrican