April 2013
2 posts
February 2013
2 posts
Black Culture: While I agree that black women are... →
While I agree that black women are degraded a lot, you cannot deny that some of them are constantly angry and malicious as well. That does not justify degrading them, but I think they’re angry because there’s a vicious cycle going on. When you’re constantly being put down for things you cannot…
January 2013
1 post
November 2012
1 post
October 2012
6 posts
The word “kalakuta” was a caricature of a prison cell named Calcutta that fela...
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Kalakuta Republic was the name musician and political activist Fela Kuti gave to the communal compound that housed his family, band members, and recording studio. Located at 14 Agege Motor Road, Idi-Oro, Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria it had a free health clinic, and recording facility. Fela declared it...
September 2012
23 posts
August 2012
12 posts
I don’t favor violence. If we could bring about recognition and respect of our...
– Malcolm X
Answer to question. “Is it true, as is often said, that you favor violence?” Asked by the Young Socialist Magazine.
(via disciplesofmalcolm)
After reading the quote/rationale by the man who murdered Emmitt Till , the context for this sort of statement seems pretty…jarringly truthful.
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Hope is the most addictive drug on the planet.
– kalakuta republik (via kalakutarepublik)
July 2012
22 posts