*Keexie's ART*

woke up extra black today, nobody can tell me SHIT.

let’s give credit where it’s due and thank ms. bob the drag queen

Just gonna drop these here as a starting point :)

Hey guys, with so much love, and as someone with an actual English degree:

oh my god, there's whole books series that ALREADY do that. Have they never heard of the No Fear series published by Sparknotes? It puts a plain everyday english translation on the opposite page from the original text, plus character lists with descriptions and helpful commentary.

Ashley also known as squidkid1111 took their own life after facing bullying from the cosplay community due to them being a cosplayer of color. Rest in peace.

a reminder that racism in fandom/nerd/hobby spaces has real life consequences, and is not something you can simply filter or block out of existence. people whine about “serious” topics ruining fandom, meanwhile Black fans are routinely belittled and harassed simply for existing in these spaces.

Also, because they were* a Black cosplayer. Not just "of color", they're not synonymous. Say Black, please. Harassment for cosplaying while Black comes from nonblack fans of color, too. Many Black cosplayers will tell you of the baffling experience.

We need to start talking more about Congo (DRC). I literally never see posts about it anymore.

here (and this is only from a cursory search) is what tech overconsumption is fueling: