FERRISS MASON

|| 👸🏽❤️👸🏽❤️👸🏽❤️👸🏽❤️👸🏽 || • • • Last night this guy told me I had the power to make two Kings fight; the power to just say “No” and it was final. He told me I am the type of woman that some think they are ready for and then I show up and they like nawwwwww she gonna be checkin my shit all day. He expounded heavily on this “power” he saw, my royalty. Queen. Then he grabbed my hand, kissed it and walked away. • • • Walking this world with such power is weird as fuck sometimes. I don’t always see my own power as I’m just being me and don’t often equate that to power; but I am seeing it’s my #superpower. • • • But no matter I’m just me, Ferriss. Young #blackqueen from #westoakland. #oakland - working out this #purpose of mine

|| 👸🏽👶🏽👸🏽👶🏽👸🏽👶🏽👸🏽👶🏽👸🏽|| • • • Back to #basics 😊😊😊😊😊 • • • It was becoming a chore and I’m not into hair chores. 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ • • • Who knows if I’ll ever leave the #fade life ! #shorthair and #freshcut type of chic - #redlips And mascara ! In the damn game! • • • Hair don’t make you ! You reside on your throne regardless and no matter and alll of that! #queenshit #blackgirlmagic #blackhair - I am #blackhistory Ery damn day ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 • • • Shout out @parriswagner #barber for bringing a sista back to basics! (at Los Angeles, California)

|| 🖤✊🏽🖤✊🏽🖤✊🏽🖤✊🏽🖤|| • • • “We are positively a unique people. Breathtaking people. Anything we do, we do big! Despite attempts to stereotype us, we are crazy, individual, and uncorralable people.” #leontyneprice • • • Forever for always #blackpower which is at its heart #selflove 🖤✊🏽 • • • Celebrate yourself! Celebrate your blackness! Your indigenous’ ! It’s poppin and #magic as fuck ! • • • #imrootingforeverybodyblack #blackpanther #blackisbeautiful #blacklove #tbt • • • 📷. @sondrachoi 👕. @madowfutur 🧢. @tresmercedes • • • #oaklandtowakanda

|| ❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️|| • • • “We don’t need to justify love; itnis there or not there. Real love is accepting other people the way they are without trying to change them, this means. We don’t really like them... If others feel they have to change you, that means they really don’t love you just the way you are... if you love me the way I am, “okay, take me.” If you don’t love me the way I am, “okay, bye-bye. Find someone else.” It may sound harsh, but this kind of communication means the personal agreements we make with others are clear and #impeccable.” #wisdom at its best #thefouragreements Be impeccable with your word. • • • Love freely. I’m in constant expansion. • • • 📷 @nikkrichphoto 💃🏽 @iamrashi 👚 @bjames.la

|| ✊🏽🦄✊🏽🦄✊🏽🦄✊🏽🦄✊🏽|| #AFIKANUNIKORN !!!!! • • • We had our first event today!!!!!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 • • • We got folks geared up to see #blackpanther and just generally dope as fuck. • • We have #unique #vintage #custom one of kind type thangs!!! Available for #rental and sale . We are here for everyone #stylist #actors #productions - and everything in between • • • Thanks to all the loved ones who came thru ! Follow @afrikanunikorn ! We will have another monthly and always available by appointment ! DM us or email [email protected] • • • Thank you !!!! @urbansocialista @meech.la @ccdoan @royalwonder @why_zoe @dhaujee and a few other dope ass folks whom I can remember their IG @ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ (at Inglewood, California)

|| ✊🏽🖤✊🏽🖤✊🏽🖤✊🏽🖤✊🏽|| • • • #blackness and being #black and #blackpower and #blacklove and #blacklives and #selflove • • • #blackpanther isn’t just a movie. It’s a movie that is showcasing #blackactors - black designers and artisans and BLACK SKIN on one of the largest platforms in this realm - being able to witness and see that is DOPE! And it makes us all Proud!!! #whatblackpanthermeanstome • • Go see the movie!! Go see the movie! I am 1/2 of @afrikanunikorn and we are offering rentals and selling clothing so that you can go see #blackpanthermovie looking #royal and #regal as fuck!!!!! • • • This Sunday from 12pm-4pm we are hosting a Sip n Shop! Come hang and vibe in all the blackness!! @afrikanunikorn for RSVP - or email us at [email protected] (at Kingdom of Wakanda)

#Repost @afrikanunikorn ・・・ || 🖤✨🖤✨🖤✨🖤✨🖤|| • • • So we KNOW you wanna go see #blackpanther #blackpanthermovie in all the #royalty #blackness and #power that is US #blackpeople !! • • • We #afrikanunikorn are providing #styling and #wardroberentals by appointment . We can’t wait to dress everyone. We are having Shop and Sip on Feb. 11th!! RSVP for address! Link in bio @afrikanunikorn • • Send inquiries to [email protected] • • • (at Kingdom of Wakanda)

|| 🖤🌑🖤🌑🖤🌑🖤🌑🖤 || • • • If no one ever uttered the words “You’re #strong . You got this.” to me again it would be a day of rejoicing. • • • Being #strong does not qualify one to be able to know the course of action or direction to go. This notion that is forcibly placed upon many #blackwomen is often more painful than helpful. In this notion one is not allowed to breakdown, to not know, to not “be Strong”. In this notion you are rarely checked on (my sis @jimettarose spoke on this in a post on FB last week) ask genuinely how you are and provided with actual action ways in which to be of assistance. Because someone is strong does not mean that they know what it is they need; herein lies the struggle of communicating what you need but not being clear on that yourself. • • • In the past few year my #depression and #anxiety has heightened to levels I’ve not dealt with since I became a #domesticviolence survivor. I’ve wondered why, like what the fuck is wrong?!?! And then I really think and I know what it is, and floors me. The 1 and 2 year anniversary of the death of my parents is coming up in February and your body knows, your mind knows. And it’s not just February it’s all the months and times that led to their passing that effect you. #Grief is one of the worst things I’ve ever had to deal with. And all the loss associated with my parents death has too increased my doubt in folks, people really being there for you and placing action, love and purpose within professed love. I’ve seen 40 plus years of “family” and “friendship” trampled on - it’s so defeating. • • • What do I need? I’m not clear on that. I do know that words aren’t it. I don’t often express my feelings out loud because then I’m bombarded with “be grateful” , “be positive” , “be strong” 😖 , “keep pushing” and the list goes on. • • • But I am all those things! Every damn one of them! • • • People probably won’t even read this; it’s all good. It’s more for me to recognize ME.

|| 🖤✨🖤✨🖤✨🖤✨🖤|| • • • So we KNOW you wanna go see #blackpanther #blackpanthermovie in all the #royalty #blackness and #power that is US #blackpeople !! • • • We #afrikanunikorn are providing #styling and #wardroberentals by appointment . We can’t wait to dress everyone. We are available by appointment ‪Jan. 29th‬, ‪Feb. 4th‬ and 11th . Book your appointment now!!!! • • • Send inquiries to ‪[email protected]‬ Repost @imancosmetics (at Kingdom of Wakanda)

|| ✊🏽🦄✊🏽🦄✊🏽🦄✊🏽🦄✊🏽|| • • • My #queen sis @charleseantoinette and I are launching @afrikanunikorn !!! • • • We are offering #styling #wardrobe rentals and #consultations from our collections of #vintage #designer and contemporary clothing • • • We are booking appointments for #blackpanther #blackpanthermovie premiere and viewing. As well as #allstarweekend #nyfw and #awardsseason • • • Follow us @afrikanunikorn and book your appointments NOW!!! Send inquiries to [email protected] • • • #queenshit #stylist #lastylist #blackisbeautiful

|| 👯‍♀️✨👯‍♂️✨👯‍♀️✨👯‍♂️✨👯‍♀️|| • • • It’s a group effort - one must be concerned and active in the #survival of anyone they call #family #tribe #friend • • • Concerned and active in #spiritual #emotional #physical and #financial survival of those outside of yourself is key to #abundance of self, mind, and resources • • • This does not mean to forget your own needs of survival, abundance and prosperity - it means support your tribe and all that you give will be returned to you • • • It’s simple #universallaw

|| ❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚❤️🖤💚|| • • • “Go home and tell your daughters they’re beautiful.” #stokleycarmichael #kwameture • • • #blacklove #miriammakeba #mamaafrica #blackpower #southafrica #love #panafrican #blackpower #politicalactivist #powertothepeople ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

|| 🐝🌱🐝🌱🐝🌱🐝🌱🐝|| • • • “correct action does not mean that things are going to drop into our lap. You have to work for them - work to grow, work to expand, work for the next revelation.” #spiritualwarrior #manifest • • • As we know #nature has beeeeeen showing us this. Do the work and you get the result you want. You have to do it! • • • Reminder for my damn self, cause I’m having a moment and need to keep my game tight . 😊😊😊😊 • • • #queenshit #nature is the OG #artist #artislife

|| 👸🏽✨👸🏽✨👸🏽✨👸🏽✨👸🏽 || • • • This #Queen right here I’m trying to find her again ! She was killin’ , confident, movin’ , doing shit. • • • I #produced events, photo shoots, pop up’s. I was doing a lot of shit and hella persistent, and if I wanted it I just put it out there and people loved. At various points thru #urbanvintage #urbvvntg I had about a total of 10-12 volunteer interns. Like folks were willing to help me for free! That’s dope. • • • And I collaborated with my #friends . At most my events I’d have a friend or friends performs; usually #singers. Provided space for my friends to showcase their craft. I remember creating this #makeover contest and the Queen her won was so happy with her makeover. It was such a blessing and dope ass feeling to bring a working mother and wife a fresh new vibe. My #queensis @misslita made her a custom dress from her line. • • • I’m saying all this to say I trying to be her and then some again. I’ve been struggling with #confidence and belief in self and I am doing as much as possible to remind myself of WHO THE FUCK I AM!!!! • • • Let’s #create please! Hit me up let’s do something. It’s all #art and #artislife #queenshit #ferrissmason #oakland to #la - it takes more than most realize to live authentically as yourself • • • 📸 by my #nigerian brother @ksjpix