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"Yasuke arrived in Japan in 1579, coincidentally crossing paths with feudal lord and one of the first "Great Unifiers" of Japan, Oda Nobunaga. Eventually, he was shown favor and was allowed into the warrior clan. Colorism is still an issue in Japan, yet there is no denying the bond we share, with writing from even W.E.B DuBois saying in some ways it was a safe space. There is hope for the future, there was hope in the past. Sources: www.aaihs.org/the-significance-of-yasuke-the-black-samurai

Blues, jazz, hiphop, rock and roll, rap, country, classical, black folks are at the heart of it. THrough their experiences and their culture they crafted music that is listened to from one end of the globe to the other.

Everyone should be able to hold hands, everyone should be able to love one another.

Look ahead to the future but never forget where you came from.

This piece to emphasize that beauty shines from a place within, even in the darkest of times.

She channels her gifts, however, the challenge is to not let the darkness consume her.

See the rising of power within yourself. You are stuff of the universe, you are the first and last breath of the world. Walk with the knowledge.

Laying back chillin, feelin' my queer af self. These boots, this vibe, this rainbow, this pride, I AM PROUD.

The peace you feel, at the beach during the sunset at the end of a beautiful day.

A beautiful summer day. A black boy experiencing a summer day at play.

Black people in space, touching the moon, exploring the galaxy. One day, we will.

Before colonization the indigenous peoples of what is now called North and South America, had over a thousand tribes throughout the land, nearly 61 million people. Between only 1492 and 1600, nearly 90% of the indigenous people had died through disease carried over, enslavement or murder. Today, there are tribes still recognized across the land. However, even within the minimalized rights of indigenous tribes, there are still black indigenous called Freedmen who are still to this day denied their heritage through gatekeeping. Sources: www.smithsonianmag.com/history/an-ancestry-of-african-native-americans-7986049 Sources: study.com/learn/lesson/native-american-civilizations-pre-columbus-tribes-facts-cultures.html

An ash I know there stands, Yggdrasill is its name, a tall tree, showered with shining loam. From there come the dews that drop in the valleys. It stands forever green over Urðr's well. - Völuspá of the Poetic Edda Yggdrasil is known in Norse mythology as the sacred tree that connects the realms of the heavens with the realms below, through its roots which extend across the cosmos.

Little black girls at play, enjoying life and the freedom of a day well spent.

Be inspired by her dance.

The breath of wildness we all need.

Culture is in our eyes, in our vision.

The sunflower is native to what is now North America and Mexico. An important crop and source of oil to indigenous tribes of the land, they were also cultivated for dyes purple and yellow. Sunflowers were also known as a symbol of courage. See native-languages.org/legends-sunflower.htm for more information.

The feeling of hope, the feeling of inspiration from within.

The feeling of love is conveyed in holding hands with your partner. Everyone deserves to hold hands with their loved one(s).