Groovy

lindy hop at a rent party from the all-black film, boy! what a girl! (1947) directed by arthur h. leonard.

rent parties were social events where tenants hired musicians and charged admission as a way to pay their rent. originating in harlem, new york city, it gave black americans a way to have fun, eat a good meal, and escape the hardships and discrimination of the time.

mutual 1: i have to quit my job

mutual 2: i have to quit my job

mutual 3: i have to quit my job

mutual 4: i have to quit my job

mutual 5: i have to quit my job

mutual 6: i have to quit my job

mutual 7: i have to quit my job

mutual 8: need to peel him like a banana

mutual 9: i have to quit my job

there's also the more parabolic traditional Amasunzu hairstyles of the Tutsi, worn up until the 1900's

but, when you get down to it, anything with braids is a remarkable celebration of math (and controlled entropy)

The body of 18 year old Nolan Xavier Wells has unfortunately been found after he went missing from Horn Island, Mississippi. Wells went boating with a group of boys — the rest of the party being white — on July 4th, but he was the only one who didn’t return to shore.

It is becoming increasingly dangerous to be the only black person in a group. Rest in peace, Nolan. You deserve justice.

Update:

I’ve found his family’s GoFundMe for his funeral and celebration of life expenses. This campaign was created by their family friend Allayah Denis and is the only campaign they have, all others are fraudulent. They haven’t reached their goal yet, and funeral expenses are an incredible burden, so if you have the means please consider donating.

As of right now there appears to be no investigation yet, but hopefully there will be soon. Mississippi representative Bennie G. Thompson has publicly urged authorities for an investigation on his social media. If you have any more information please let me know. I’ll put any further updates in a reblog.