I’d Rather Go Blind - Beyonce as Etta James in Cadillac Records
This clip really shows off her singing as well as her acting.
SHE KILLED IT.
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I'm Randall.
Or Randy.
Received my Bachelor's in English/Political Science in May 2011. Don't ask me what an adverb is or what's the capitol of Maine. Don't know, don't care.
Starting my prereqs for a Master's in Nursing Practice at DePaul University :)
A Northern transplant in the Bible Belt moving to Chicago Dec 2, 2012.
A Christian who disagrees with a lot of evangelicals but loves the church to death.
A black woman. (I'm black mixed with African American and a smidge of Negro).
I take a lot of pictures of myself, 12-year-old-on-Myspace style. At least I'm self-aware.
I'm a pragmatist and a proud bleeding heart
The perfect day always begins with getting dressed slowly.
I take fashion, Beyonce, hip-hop instrumentals, bills, reading as pleasure and kissing VERY seriously. Everything else, let's have a little fun :)
I love bohemians who are extraordinarily straightlaced.
I love honesty through the filter of compassion.
I love going on dates. I would be a professional dater but that's just a little too close to prostitution.
• ...and you shall receive
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Received my Bachelor's in English/Political Science in May 2011. Don't ask me what an adverb is or what's the capitol of Maine. Don't know, don't care.
Starting my prereqs for a Master's in Nursing Practice at DePaul University :)
A Northern transplant in the Bible Belt moving to Chicago Dec 2, 2012.
A Christian who disagrees with a lot of evangelicals but loves the church to death.
A black woman. (I'm black mixed with African American and a smidge of Negro).
I take a lot of pictures of myself, 12-year-old-on-Myspace style. At least I'm self-aware.
I'm a pragmatist and a proud bleeding heart
The perfect day always begins with getting dressed slowly.
I take fashion, Beyonce, hip-hop instrumentals, bills, reading as pleasure and kissing VERY seriously. Everything else, let's have a little fun :)
I love bohemians who are extraordinarily straightlaced.
I love honesty through the filter of compassion.
I love going on dates. I would be a professional dater but that's just a little too close to prostitution.
• Submit The Light Fantastic
oh my frickin god
Oh god a forest green suit. It’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of.
I can’t. How are people so gorgeous?
My heart jizzed just from looking at these perfect beings.
oh my lordy
Jesus!!!!
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“I fight kids.”
— African American adults, usually said to disrespectful teenagers. (via blackproverbs)
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If you ever think your parents are too hard on you just remember that Mufasa materialized as a cloud to tell Simba to get his shit together.
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is nobody gonna talk about netflix’s knockoff movies because i am
like i dont know about you guys but i lost my shit at CHOP KICK PANDA
like they couldnt have done KARATE CHOP PANDA or DROP KICK PANDA??? no they went with CHOP KICK
CHOP
KICK
OMG I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE!!
Chop Kick Panda tho?!
HILARE!
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Basically 85% how I talk to/deal with women romantically is derived from this one character in Jackie Brown.
Hes like my dick’s father figure
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okay last post I swear
I just love black women sooo much… Like can we all just get in my bed and cuddle and watch girlfriends and hey arnold and listen to erykah badu and shit? like please. I’ll fry y’all some fish and we can have hot sauce for days yo.
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D’Angelo & ?uestlove covering Prince and The Revolution’s ‘New Position’ at the Brooklyn Bowl ‘13
OMG, MY HEART. FUCK YES!
y’all really want to make me late for work today eh…
I’M ALIVE. I’M ALLLLLLLLLLLIVE!
If this isn’t a Peak Blackness Moment for the ages, I don’t know what is
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The First Lady For Vogue
#sudden … woman king feelings? #Michelle Obama 2020 tbh #look at this actual icon of womanhood swathed in Roman silks and looking like a Renaissance painting [okayophelia]
And I love the fact that she isn’t portrayed as delicate or soft. Indigo is associated with royalty and nobility but also with austere strength. The way she’s posed and interacting with the camera—no demurely averted gaze ala Jackie O. She’s staring at the photographer, staring them down.
Not adversarial, but assertive
^^^^^^^^^
In love with this photo of her.
one thought: fuck yeah](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md4xmmb0vg1qiff2go1_500.jpg)
The First Lady For Vogue
#sudden … woman king feelings? #Michelle Obama 2020 tbh #look at this actual icon of womanhood swathed in Roman silks and looking like a Renaissance painting [okayophelia]
And I love the fact that she isn’t portrayed as delicate or soft. Indigo is associated with royalty and nobility but also with austere strength. The way she’s posed and interacting with the camera—no demurely averted gaze ala Jackie O. She’s staring at the photographer, staring them down.
Not adversarial, but assertive
^^^^^^^^^
In love with this photo of her.
one thought: fuck yeah
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when guys wear that one cologne where all you want to do is bury your face in their chest and sniff because they smell that damn good
Yup…
for the gifs. which yes, I have saved and will use.
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Sad? “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” (John 14 1-4)
Don’t feel loved? For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)
Does God feel far from you? You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.You discern my going out and my lying down;you are familiar with all my ways. (Psalm 139:1-3)
Your faith needs encouragement? Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.
(Hebrews 11:1-2)Worried? Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34)
Hurt? And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:14-15)
Seeking Peace? Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)
Losing hope? May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. ( 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
Don’t understand? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. (Isaiah 58:8-9)
Scared? Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)
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Women’s History Month: March 3, Warsan Shire
Warsan Shire is a London-based, Kenyan-born, Somali writer whose powerful poetry has left me blown away each time I read it. In her book of poetry “Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth” Shire explores the relationship of women’s bodies to war and displacement.Some of my favorite poems by Shire are “I’m Not Sad” and “For Women Who Are Difficult to Love.”
Check out this interview if you’d like to learn more. If you’re a writer or poet or someone who just enjoys being knocked off your feet by words, read all the poetry!
“If our secrets are secrets because we are told to be ashamed, then we must share them.”
Warsan Shire, you are a true inspiration and an empowering woman.
WARSAN SHIRE I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Total fangirl moment right now. She’s on my dash again :’)
I love she. She has stolen my grammar poet girl heart.
im in love
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Danai Gurira at the 2013 Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, 24th February 2013.
werk
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