The Baftas honoring the best films of 2023 will take place Sunday. Since the first ceremony in 1949, no Black women have won the award for best actress. This story from Variety underscores the considerable work that remains regarding the UK’s “persistent issue with embracing diverse performers.” https://flip.it/8mI8jb #Culture#Entertainment#Baftas, #Equality#Race#UnitedKingdom
In his journey from enslaved young man to internationally renowned activist, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) has been a source of inspiration and hope for millions. His brilliant words and brave actions continue to shape the ways that we think about race, democracy, and the meaning of freedom. (Source https://www.nps.gov/frdo/learn/historyculture/frederickdouglass.htm)
I'm far too fascinated with far too many topics. I've compiled an exhaustive list of hashtags for some of those interests; I'll try to do better about keeping it current and updated.
"The #CivilRights Act and the #VotingRights Act might have succeeded in ending the full scope of state-sanctioned white supremacy, but those laws did not, by themselves, create #equality
@gothamgirlblue in her excellent column on the dismantling of DEI.
New video coming out this Friday-- #ToplessTopics interviews the December #Portland cast from the "Dungeons and #DragQueens Live show"! As usual, you'll be able to watch the #patriarchy-approved "female-looking nipple"-less version at https://www.youtube.com/@toplesstopics or the patriarchy-UNAPPROVED version on my website https://www.toptopicstv.org/dndQLive :D You can visit that page now to find links to all the people in the interview as well as other resources, and enjoy watching the video this Friday at 11am PST !
A charming moment
"Ma'am you are plum purty"
A Southern journey
*A memory from my 20's. A cute little old man came up to me in a store and shyly said that to me. I thanked him and he went on his way. Growing up here, Ma'am is two syllables...lol
Yes, some policy hints on #equality that seem worth while (although the scope is limited, and will be subject to consultation with unions and business).... but looks good.
However, this may be a kite flying exercise, intended to try to reassure left(isn) #voters before a U-Turn in (perhaps) a couple of weeks when the hints are denied or 'clarified' in the face of right-ist pressure(s).
Sadly my immediate reaction is built in disappointment
A Christian pastor whose show was dropped by a radio network for advising a grandmother to attend her grandchild’s LGBTQ+ wedding has refused to back down or apologise.
Whelp.. I finally made too many hashtags to fit on my profile. I tried to pick the ones most applicable to me, or ones I feel most passionate about for my page, and I'll attach an exhaustive, absurdly long list of hashtags below. It was surprisingly difficult to decide which ones made the cut. Drumroll please: