Chantâl Aclémis

West Africans need to stop forcing our history into Abrahamic or Middle Eastern narratives. It’s historically inaccurate, and honestly, it reflects a deep cultural insecurity. You Ijebu people are not Jews. Queen Sheba did not visit Ijebuland. Hausas are not Arabs from Baghdad. Igbos are not Israelites. We need to stop romanticizing foreign origins as if our civilizations only become meaningful when linked to the Middle East. West Africa already has a rich, ancient, and sophisticated history of its own, you have the Nok, Ile-Ife, Benin, Oyo, Gao, Mali, Kanem-Bornu, Igbo-Ukwu, and countless others. Many of our ancestors had lived and developed cultures in these lands for tens of thousands of years before Judaism, Christianity, or Islam even emerged. There is nothing inferior about being indigenous to Africa. We do not need borrowed identities to validate our existence, intelligence, spirituality, or achievements. Our history stands on its own. Stop it!

People let yellow bitches do or say whatever to them

Idk if you've noticed, but they are trying to condition black people to accept racism and to accept that we are less than. To accept that white ppl should be prioritized. They want all our black pride to die. Still work, dance, sing, and cook tho...

Oh that was dope 🤯🔥

Don’t throw away the bean juice! 😫 Have you been POURING THIS down the drain your whole life? That weird liquid inside chickpeas has a name: Aquafaba. And somehow the food industry convinced people it was ‘gross’ while charging them $7 for vegan mayo made from the exact same thing. ✔️ The liquid inside Goode Foods Chickpeas is packed with natural starches and plant proteins that can actually whip, thicken, bind, and foam almost like egg whites. People literally use this stuff to make: • vegan whipped cream • brownies • pancakes • garlic aioli • ranch dressing • chocolate mousse • protein smoothies • cocktails • marshmallows • buttercream frosting • meringue cookies • mayo • ice cream • cinnamon roll glaze • fluffy waffles • breading for fried foods • dairy-free mac & cheese sauce • creamy pasta sauces • homemade butter alternatives And most people still dump it straight into the sink without realizing it’s basically liquid gold for cooking. HOW TO USE IT 👇 1️⃣ Open 1 can of Goode Foods Garbanzos Chickpeas 2️⃣ Slowly drain the aquafaba liquid into a bowl or mason jar 3️⃣ Refrigerate it for thicker consistency OR use immediately 4️⃣ Use about: • 3 tbsp aquafaba = 1 whole egg • 2 tbsp = 1 egg white EASY WHIPPED TOPPING: • 1/2 cup aquafaba • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar • vanilla • sugar Whip for 8–12 minutes until fluffy like whipped cream. YES… from chickpea liquid. 😂 Meanwhile people spend money on expensive “healthy” products while pouring useful ingredients directly into the sink every day. Food waste is wild.

The fact that non-black people think that blackface is forgivable after some time has passed is genuinely mind boggling

@mags_mclaugh well covid has made a lot of ppl immunocompromised whether they know it or not, so does it really matter that much which "serious" germ destroys us when ppl already take weeks to recover from "mild" colds & seasonal flu A/B & are getting previously rare cancers

to use psychoanalysis- we (the colonized) didnt “let” anything happen. to “let” diminishes that this is a violent process, maintained by violence. so i repeat, its imperative to pay attention to the technologies that transform something like an indigenous tongue into nothing.

we need to protect disabled people now and wear masks in general now. im so serious we live in genocidal conditions and disabled people are already being culled and within marginalized groups we do not give enough of a fuck about (disproportionate) disability

There was a really EASY way to have avoided all of that you know. Like very easy.

See the vast majority of the left insisting "COVID is mild and over" and refusing to wear N95's - you fell for Joe Biden re-election propaganda.

my least fav kind of person is ppl who only dip their toes in the ma pool when they have kneads and then disappear and dont continue circulating other kneads and strengthening the framework they benefited from. like now that you're good you're too good for us?

i hate when NIGGAS wholeheartedly embrace imperialism just so they can feel included in this country's tapestry

Why is this not being talked about?…

The spread of unmitigated disease, the social ostracism for looking out for myself, being expected to risk my life for social acceptance and marginally less shit pay, being a homeless pariah when I refuse. Hollow emphasis on social rituals like indoor dining.

Not sure who needs to hear it but Black Femicide includes trans women

Good time to be reminded that rich Westerners paid to be able to shoot at Muslims in Bosnia.

“guerilla” marketing 😑 can we get some guerilla mutual aid, guerilla gardening, guerilla masking perhaps???

Some of you need to accept you are the main character only in your life. Other people cutting you off so they dont have to deal with the way you externalise your self loathing is about their peace of mind. If it hurts you, just be a better person idk. You dont matter like that

black people of seattle. i’m listening and learning x