Be Yourself

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September 24, 1962: The University of Mississippi agrees to admit James Meredith as the first black university student, sparking more riots.

Nina Simone and Kwame Ture ~

Kwame Ture, Trinidadian-American activist and writer (via indizombie)

James Baldwin, Colored Entrance, North Carolina, Durham, Photo by Steve Schapiro, 1963

“An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians. As far as I’m concerned, it’s their choice, but I CHOOSE to reflect the times and situations in which I find myself. That, to me, is my duty. And at this crucial time in our lives, when everything is so desperate, when everyday is a matter of survival, I don’t think you can help but be involved. Young people, black and white, know this. That’s why they’re so involved in politics. We will shape and mold this country or it will not be molded and shaped at all anymore. So I don’t think you have a choice. How can you be an artist and NOT reflect the times? That to me is the definition of an artist.” - Nina Simone

I’m trying to prove a point to my dad.

This deserves endless reblogs

Wow.

Shaq was a fucking monster

I’m not climbing no mountain with a pig on my back, 🙅🏽🙅🏾🙅🏿 Negative.

^Haiku^bot^0.4. Sometimes I do stupid things (but I have improved with syllables!). Beep-boop!