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I recently saw a tweet that said, “White people, how old were you when you had your first Black teacher?” And after several minutes I realized I never had one. Not a single one.
I never learned about Juneteenth in school.
I never learned about Juneteenth in school.
I never learned about a lot things that’s didn’t have to do with White people in school. Strange, huh?
I think I finally heard about it maybe five years ago, and even then, it was presented to me in the same way the winter solstice was. It was an “alternative” holiday.
I think I finally heard about it maybe five years ago, and even then, it was presented to me in the same way the winter solstice was. It was an “alternative” holiday.
Our White education, White government, White systems, and White society are constantly failing us. And this isn’t because they are broken. They are working just as they are intended to. These are the systems we built- the oppression we created and force others to exist in.
Anyways, this isn’t about me. I don’t want to spend too much time spewing anecdotes or anger when I haven’t the fraction of the right to be as angry or exhausted as every Black person living in this country. When I have work to do, a lifetime of it, to TRY to right endless wrongs
The simplest thing I can do is acknowledge how much we fucked up and continue to fuck up. Acknowledge our laziness, indifference, ignorance, privilege, entitlement... the list goes on. And I can beg you to acknowledge it to. And help make things better.
Happy Juneteenth, everyone. I hope today is one filled with joy for my Black friends- you deserve it. For the rest of us, I hope this is a day of reflection and ACTION. In the spirit of that, I wanted to make a thread of things we can do to help.
Support Black Authors
Here are some of my books by Black authors. White people have dictated what art is “good” and what voices are raised for all time. Actively seek out marginalized voices. You have no idea what you’re missing. This also applies to artists and all creators.
Here are some of my books by Black authors. White people have dictated what art is “good” and what voices are raised for all time. Actively seek out marginalized voices. You have no idea what you’re missing. This also applies to artists and all creators.
Listen to Black Voices
Go through your social media feeds and see who you are being influence by and what voices surround you. Never follow Black people just because (that’s missing the point) BUT for every White person talking about games, there’s a Black person doing the same.
Go through your social media feeds and see who you are being influence by and what voices surround you. Never follow Black people just because (that’s missing the point) BUT for every White person talking about games, there’s a Black person doing the same.
Literally listen to Black voices by listening to some of Anglea Davis’ speeches on Spotify. That’s so fucking accessible, y’all. No reason not to. They’re powerful and important, as is she.
Support Black Creators Directly
A lot of various bail funds are receiving more money than they even know what to do with right now! Focus instead on giving directly to people who have been robbed of opportunities due to systemic racism. https://twitter.com/cypheroftyr/status/1273992148191522817
A lot of various bail funds are receiving more money than they even know what to do with right now! Focus instead on giving directly to people who have been robbed of opportunities due to systemic racism. https://twitter.com/cypheroftyr/status/1273992148191522817
Furthermore, go through threads like that and find people to support LONG TERM. Follow them, buy from them, use your privilege to grant them opportunities and an audience.
Demand the arrest of Breonna Taylor’s murders. Demand investigations into the muitlple lynchings across the country. It’s sick these are things we even have to ASK for. Attend protests. They are EVERYWHERE. Sign petitions. It’s like. The LEAST we can do. https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
These are a few ways to help. I’m not an expert, just someone who’s trying. Please try too.
