Note This Next #Blackout Theme!

[amarie24]

This new information came across my dash a while ago and so I thought I’d share it with you all. You know the next Blackout Day isn’t far off-it’s December 21st, whooo! This #Blackout has a theme and it’s education! Also note that the link is from the official Tumblr #Blackout blog and I’m quite sure that they’re more-than open to answering any other questions you may have.

To quote the announcement page directly:

No matter where you are on earth, everyone has a right to a safe and affordable education. Nelson Mandela once said the “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” However, systems built on the principles of classism and racism allow those that are in power to control access to higher education so that only the privileged may access this valuable resource. Within the last few months, the youths of South Africa let it be known that the rising cost of their college fees were unacceptable and stood in protest to defend their right to affordable and accessible education. South Africa has a long history of student protests going way back to the anti-Apartheid marches that predated South Africa’s democracy. On October 23, 2015, after rounds of nationwide student protesting, the student leaders managed to stop fees from raising within their university.

Even here in the United States, the activism of black students is also front and center as we express concern for the safety of black students as racism on campuses shows that despite having broken down so many barriers, there’s still a long way to go.

Inspired by the students of South Africa and the importance of continued black student resistance, our theme for the last Blackout of 2015 is ‘Education, Not Compromise’.

True beans there, friends. True fuckin’ beans.

Oohhh, I already know how Imma tweak my own selfie for this! Can’t wait to do it and then share it!

So everyone keep this in mind, have fun and be sure to show off all that beautiful black melanin for all the world to see!!!



--Amarie

Comments

[gehayi]

I hope Tumblr is up that day. Seems that lately it breaks down every three hours or so.

[amarie24]

Hello there, friend! And yes, I do hope that Tumblr is up that day, too. But are you on mobile a whole lot? Because I hear that the Tumblr app on there is straight from Hades. Ugh. X____X

Also, I'm working on a little think piece for FSoG. Would you mind if I credit you and Ket Makura in it? Your deconstruction over on LiveJournal is what helped me start to think about it in the first place.

[gehayi]

I do hope that Tumblr is up that day, too. But are you on mobile a whole lot? Because I hear that the Tumblr app on there is straight from Hades.

Actually, I have less trouble with the mobile app than I do with the PC/laptop version. The laptop version crashes ALL the time.

Also, I'm working on a little think piece for FSoG. Would you mind if I credit you and Ket Makura in it? Your deconstruction over on LiveJournal is what helped me start to think about it in the first place.

I wouldn't mind at all! Thank you. That would be great!

[amarie24]

Awww, dang! Crashing is NOT any fun whatsoever. Ugh. Such a pain. >.<

And yay! I'll let you know as soon as I put it up in a few days! :D