Join us in celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ Black folks, Black achievements, & Black joy, not just in February but all year round.
We have dedicated this page to celebrate Black work, Black perspectives, Black voices, while also taking time to unpack whiteness.
"Here is my list of 7 brilliant Black authors and their captivating books you can enjoy any time of the year!"- Steph Cooper [they/them]
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“Learning should make you think, laugh, cry, and everything in between. Most of all, it should welcome you with open arms. I’m making it my mission to define a new wave of learning—one video at a time.” -Shanspeare
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Video essays on black movies and media.
Bayard Rustin was a leader in several notable Civil rights movements. The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedoms was organized and led by Rustin. Bayard's sexual orientation acted as a barrier to him playing a more visible role in the civil rights movement.
Rustin was arrested for moral charges in 1953 for publicly engaging in homosexual activity and was sent to jail for 60 days. Despite this, Rustin continued to live openly gay and continued his contributions to human rights protests.
Stormé DeLarverie pronounced “Storm De-Lah-vee-yay”... Her father was white and wealthy, whereas her mother was African American and was employed as a servant by his family. When asked if her experience growing up in Southern America as a mixed race child created difficulties for her, in an interview with afterellen.com, she said,
“Yes I did,” she said emphatically. Neighborhood kids used to harass her. It was something she didn’t want to revisit, because when I asked what the other kids said to her, a look of displeasure crossed her face said, “I don’t want to repeat.”
Our community of therapists has comprised some resources to celebrate and support black voices and intellect, to diversify your cultural references and of course to learn ways to continue this work within your world. We encourage our followers to take time to look into these resources and join us in engaging other white folks in conversations about racism, white supremacy and privilege.
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