| No Images? Click here  Welcome to your weekly dose of black newsHey fam! We lost one of the most important voices in the world this week when Toni Morrison died on Monday night. This loss feels deeply personal. Morrison is the reason I found the courage to dedicate my life to telling stories about Black people absent of the white gaze. She is the reason I found greater understanding in my Blackness and in my womanhood. It cannot be overstated how much we owe this legend. As the world mourns and tributes pour in, it's important to note her steadfast dedication to fighting racism, the voices (including Angela Davis') she championed in her career as an editor and the way her words felt smooth like butter while simultaneously being sharp as the knife that cuts it. Fortunately for us, her words are immortal. Rest in power, Toni Morrison.  It is also important to note that today is the 5-year anniversary since Mike Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson cop Darren Wilson. His family has yet to receive justice as Wilson hasn't been held accountable. And the Department of Justice has "backed away from its mandate to rein in systemic police abuse and deserted even those police departments that asked the feds for help," HuffPost reporter Ryan J. Reilly writes. On top of that, the activists who were on the ground at the time are still dealing with mental and physical issues leftover from the acute stress and trauma from protesting in Ferguson. HuffPost reporter Jolie A. Doggett spoke to Antonia French and Johnetta Elzie for a must-read piece on what activism does to the body. Check it out.  This week's Best Things 🎉 Cyntoia Brown Released From Prison After Serving 15 Years Of Life SentenceSex trafficking victim Cyntoia Brown was released from prison Wednesday after serving 15 years of a life sentence for killing a man in 2004, the Tennessee Department of Corrections said in a statement. Halle Bailey Has Amazing Reaction To People Hating On Her ‘Little Mermaid’ CastingDespite the negativity, the 19-year-old singer and actress had only positive things to say. How These Barbers Are Getting Black Men Talking About Mental HealthLorenzo Lewis and The Confess Project are making Black barbershops safe spaces to open up about depression, anxiety and trauma.
]]  Notes from the mailbag 📫We want to hear from you!Each week we'll have a new question or topic. Reply to us and we might feature your answer in next week's newsletter.What is your favorite piece of work from Toni Morrison? Why?Send us an email.
 Need more? We've got you covered.
You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks! HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. Stay plugged in with the stories on black life and culture that matter. Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? Subscribe here! Want more? Check out Black Voices. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 | ||||||||||||||||
 |  |  |  |
0 comments:
Post a Comment