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The Mini Heroes is a set of super hero paintings I did in a restricted 10x10 pixel grid to get their representation without a lot of extra information. Each painting is done with acrylic on a background of magazine imagery.

This is Part 1 of 3.

Bantu

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Queen of Katwe (2016), dir. Mira Nair

Directed by Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay, Mississippi Masala) and starring Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo, Queen of Katwe tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from Uganda who dreams of becoming a world chess champion. In cinemas now

Metacritic score: 73 RT score: 91% Trailer here 

Fences (2016), dir. Denzel Washington

Directed and staring Denzel Washington as well as Viola Davis, Fences is a movie set in 50s Pittsburgh about an African-American father dealing with race relations in the US and the events of his life. Out on December 25

Trailer here

Moonlight (2016), dir. Barry Jenkins

Moonlight is the heartbreaking story of a young gay black man living in Miami struggling to come to terms with his identity, told across three different chapters of his life, from childhood to adulthood. Directed by Barry Jenkins and starring Mahershala Ali, Andre Holland, Naomie Harris. Out on December 21st

Metacritic score: 98 RT score: 98%  Trailer here 

13th (2016), dir. Ava DuVernay

Directed by Ava DuVernay, 13th is a beautifully constructed and essential documentary which offers an in depth look at the prison system in the United States and explores the country’s history of racial inequality. Available on Netflix now

Metacritic score: 91 RT: 98%  Trailer here

Hidden Figures (2017), dir. Theodore Melfi

Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octovia Spencer and Janelle Monae, Hidden Figures is the untold story of three women working at NASA who were responsible for making the program’s first space mission a success. Out on January 13

Trailer here

A United Kingdom (2017), dir. Amma Asante

Directed by Amma Asante, A United Kingdom is the first movie directed by a Black British director to open the London Film Festival. Based on true events, the movie focuses on the interracial relationship between Seretse Khama, the King of Botswana, and Ruth Williams, a white London office worker and the consequences this relationship will have on both their countries. Out on February 17

Metacritic score: 67 RT: 90%

“I Am Not Your Negro” (2016), dir. Raoul Peck

Daily Organics

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✨ Being the change one piece of organic produce at a time ✨

Los Angeles, CA

Red Star Collection

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Black Owned Business

So ..

Can y'all please just open y'all online black owned bank accounts already ?

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       The Black Sheep Book Review: The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney                                     and illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Year Published: 2014

Number of Pages: 309

Genre: Fiction

Target Audience: Young Readers ages 8 - 12

        Although she was happy living her life on her family’s farm, Amira dreamed of something more. She dreamed of going to Gad Primary School in Nyala just like her friend, Halima. With her pointed stick she would draw on the sandy soil, hoping one day to turn her pictures into words. However, when the Janjaweed attack her village Amira has no choice but to go to a refugee camp, where her dreams of school are at risk of being ripped away from her like a vicious sandstorm.

       Although I don’t have an affinity for writing poetry (Bad poetry? Oh noetry!), I enjoy reading it from time to time; which is why “The Red Pencil” was a refreshing break from all the prose I’ve been immersed in. Not only that, but the illustrations in the book are  beautiful - purposeful yet abstract images that make Amira’s life jump off the page.

Kaylux Cosmetics

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$14 - $26

My brother Yahya, and his brother, Imsety are the creators of “Blastade”. 

Blastade is a all natural fruit beverage made from fresh limes, lemons and other fresh fruit. Sweetened with 100% natural cane juice. Made with organic, natural ingredients. NO artificial colors or flavors and no processed sugars!

HOW TO ORDER:

right now the only way to order is to inbox them on their facebook page but they’re currently working out different purchasing methods.

At only 11 and 14 years old, they work very hard and very passionate about Blastade and deserve every bit of support!!!

A very young entrepreneur started his own business to earn enough money to buy a house for himself and his mother.

California boy 8-year-old Jalen Bailey has been baking for 2 years before he decided to raise money for something worth working - happiness and wealth of his own family.

His mother - Sharhonda Mahan - supports her kid and hopes that when he grows up, he keeps the same values at his core.

“It’s great to see that they’re picking up what you’re teaching them,” Mahan says. “It’s a great satisfaction knowing you helped them achieve what you want them to achieve.”

Here’s the official website of Jalen’s Bakery. In order to help Bailey take his bakery to the next level, Mahan started aGoFundMe campaign. 

Brand: Vlisco

Designer: Dauvia Nijenhuis

Celebrating 170 Years

Stop downplaying black creations by attaching then to white people shit.

Idk

I’m sure the company would release coupons as well.