Life will test your strength.

"50 years from now it won’t matter what you wore, or what you looked like, if you have nothing good..."

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:45:02 -0500

“50 years from now it won’t matter what you wore, or what you looked like, if you have nothing good to offer the human race your relevance will only last as long as your body”

- RED (via evetheredqueen)

RED: Black Media

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:44:49 -0500

RED: Black Media:

evetheredqueen:

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the images and stereotypes that black people tend to portray in the media. Last night I watched Dorothy Dandridge and others in Carmen and once I found out that it wasn’t their voices singing I was a little disapointed. I know then it was acceptable to sing…

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Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:38:30 -0500

My Psychology Professor: People who are not depressed see the world the way they want to see it. People who are depressed see the world the way it actually is.

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:32:21 -0500

My Psychology Professor: People who are not depressed see the world the way they want to see it. People who are depressed see the world the way it actually is.

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Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:30:38 -0500

alyseyouhavemyheart: Trying to find an escape.

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:55:33 -0500

alyseyouhavemyheart:

Trying to find an escape.

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Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:23:27 -0400

llbwwb: Solemn (by dbushue)

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:44:28 -0400

llbwwb:

Solemn (by dbushue)

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:37:56 -0400

Melissa Ferrick-Drive

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:09:26 -0400

Melissa Ferrick-Drive

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Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:56:51 -0400

Maxwell-Sumthin’ Sumthin’ (Mellosmoothe Cut)

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:41:25 -0400

Maxwell-Sumthin’ Sumthin’ (Mellosmoothe Cut)

Bill Cosby: This was before standup got x-rated as a desperate...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:05:00 -0400

Bill Cosby: This was before standup got x-rated as a desperate attempt to be funny, just genuine comedy. Ellen DeGeneres is the same way. I love this.

humansofnewyork: May I have this dance?

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:06:05 -0400

humansofnewyork:

May I have this dance?

humansofnewyork: “We’re learning about angles.”

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:54:31 -0400

humansofnewyork:

“We’re learning about angles.”

humansofnewyork: I remember taking an Anthropology class in...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:53:04 -0400

humansofnewyork:

I remember taking an Anthropology class in college, and the professor was explaining that there is little “sexual dimorphism” in humans. He meant that there are few outward, observable differences between males and females. (Other than reproductive organs, of course.)

At the time I was confused, so I raised my hand. “I feel like it’s very easy to tell men and women apart,” I said.

“That’s due to culture,” he explained.

humansofnewyork: “We were both involved in the Civil Rights...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:46:26 -0400

humansofnewyork:

“We were both involved in the Civil Rights Movement. We met 47 years ago on a picket line.”

Still a little inaccurate, where’s our beautiful curves?

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:35:20 -0400

Still a little inaccurate, where’s our beautiful curves?

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Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:32:19 -0400

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Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:31:55 -0400