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Wellesley Centers for Women Promoting Public Awareness of the Road to Educational Equity for Girls of Color: A Multi-level Strategy | Active Projects | All Projects | Projects

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:41 -0400

Wellesley Centers for Women Promoting Public Awareness of the Road to Educational Equity for Girls of Color: A Multi-level Strategy | Active Projects | All Projects | Projects:

Wellesley Centers for Women

Our mission is to spark both online and offline dialogue about the overlooked needs of girls of color who get less media, research, and policy attention than their counterparts: boys of color, who are often described as in “crisis.” What about the girls?

Sonam Kapoor at Jeune & Jolie premiere in Cannes

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:33:39 -0400

Sonam Kapoor at Jeune & Jolie premiere in Cannes

fearandhope: For real

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:32:17 -0400

fearandhope:

For real

MEDIA and IDENTITY RAFFLE: ENTER TO WIN $25, $50, or $100

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:16 -0400

We are doing a nationwide online survey study called the Media & Identity Project. This study is being conducted by researchers at Wellesley College. We are inviting young people between the ages of 12-25 to participate. We are interested in how the use of social media, technology, and TV influences you. The survey will take 15-20 minutes and your answers will remain private. At the end of the survey, you will get a chance to enter weekly raffle prize drawings of $25, $50, and $100.

Please enter our webpage below to begin taking the survey.

www.wcwonline.org/mediaidentitystudy

We look forward to hearing from you!

Photo

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:27:11 -0400

gradientlair: Legendary Black women in film/television! Diahann...

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:45:37 -0400

gradientlair:

Legendary Black women in film/television! Diahann Caroll (77), Cicely Tyson (79), Nichelle Nichols (80), Ruby Dee (90).

xombiedirge: Batman 1972 by Francesco...

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:16:08 -0400

xombiedirge:

Batman 1972 by Francesco Francavilla / Blog / Store

kickingcones: Turtle takes no crap from the Internet.

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:51:04 -0400

kickingcones:

Turtle takes no crap from the Internet.

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:06:00 -0400

legallyrad: its back

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:42:36 -0400

legallyrad:

its back

unimpressed2chainz: unimpressed2chainz: i really owe my “minimalist aesthetic” to being broke b/c...

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:27:44 -0400

unimpressed2chainz:

unimpressed2chainz:

i really owe my “minimalist aesthetic” to being broke b/c let me tell you if i was rich i’d be the tackiest motherfucker on the planet like fur coats regardless of the weather, all gold everything, oversized sunglasses indoors basically i’d look like someone in a baroque era painting

Woman: I'm smart

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:23:36 -0400

Woman: I'm smart
Patriarchy: Well you're probably ugly then
Woman: I'm creative
Patriarchy: You mean unattractive right?
Woman: I have all these incredible accomplishments
Patriarchy: Yeah but look how ugly you looked doing them
Woman: I have value
Patriarchy: Not if you're ugly lol
Woman: I'm conventionally-attractive & posted self-photos on my blog
Patriarchy: I'm so sick of these empty-headed chicks only caring about their looks. Just because you are attractive and get attention from men doesn't mean you are special or deserve respect. Why don't you read a book or do something productive with your life you dumb slut

shepherdsnotsheep: I modeled for BYT last year and never put up...

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:23:19 -0400

shepherdsnotsheep:

I modeled for BYT last year and never put up all of the photos. Here are all of them (sans the three I’ve already shared).

I was like la la la-la pretty people on my dash OH $%&# I KNOW HER LOL

dripping-adorableness: Kanye was GETTIN IT

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:07:19 -0400

dripping-adorableness:

Kanye was GETTIN IT

Photo

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:11:23 -0400

bad-dominicana: I love you, donna. but sometimes im concerned...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:20:28 -0400

bad-dominicana:

I love you, donna.
but sometimes im concerned bout how they always pit black hypersexuality against white uptight modesty.

the bad dominicana: Madame CJ Walker did not invent the pressing comb or perm.

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:56:38 -0400

the bad dominicana: Madame CJ Walker did not invent the pressing comb or perm.:

ciciross:

Madame CJ Walker dealt with ALL hair types, including natural. It is a pleasure to know this now. It would have been bold business to continue thinking that the first black woman millionaire in this country capitalized on black women’s self hate produced by racist beauty…

the-anomaly: brideandsoul: Nabian on Flickr Ive never thought...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:54:27 -0400

the-anomaly:

brideandsoul:

Nabian on Flickr

Ive never thought of green as a wedding color… but if these arent some of the most beautiful bridesmaids ive ever seen…

What a lovely moment in time.

peakblackness: cafeconpanna: The Dapper Rebels of Los Angeles,...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:15:22 -0400

peakblackness:

cafeconpanna:

The Dapper Rebels of Los Angeles, 1966

In the summer of 1965, riots broke out in the Watts neighborhood of southern Los Angeles. Over a six-day period, 34 people were killed, 1,032 injured and over 3,438 arrests were made. In 1966, LIFE magazine revisited the site of the worst riots America had ever seen in its history. The photo essay depicting the region’s ‘fearsome street gangs’ however, turned out more like a fashion shoot for dapper style…

This article is such an interesting look at the history of black fashion, quintessential “Los Angeles” style, and how we perceive early gang culture. I’m fascinated with the pride of dress shown by the “dapper rebels” and the dignity presented in their portraits and photos.

Read more.

Vintage #PEAK

Ernest

sublimeboy: THIS IS WHITE CULTURETHIS IS WHITE HISTORY About a...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:07:12 -0400

sublimeboy:

THIS IS WHITE CULTURE
THIS IS WHITE HISTORY

About a month ago my friend and I were walking down the street to get coffee. A few steps before the coffee shop two white guys walking towards us slowed down their pace and stared my friend up and down. As soon as they passed us, one of them yelled “Not cute!” and then continued “Fucking n***er!” She was verbally assaulted and called racial slurs. We were right outside a coffee shop with a terrace and tables. About fifteen white hipsters just sipped their coffee like nothing was happening. All I could do was to tell them to “Fuck off, fucking cracker!”

Nobody even looked up.

When we went inside I asked her if she was okay, she told me that that had been the second time in the same day. I wanted to cry so bad.

THIS IS STILL WHITE CULTURE
THIS IS WHITE PRESENT

That’s Dorothy Counts in the first six pictures, btw.

The young woman in the white dress and sunglasses is Elizabeth Eckford of the Little Rock 9.