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frenchmontanicure: paradox-pentagram: thelolahaze: just-call-m...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:01:17 -0400

paradox-pentagram:

thelolahaze:

just-call-me-vendetta:

super1eklectic:

2damnfeisty:

popitfadatnigga:

erotic-fixation:

now she REALLY doesn’t want it with Kid Fury.

Oh shit, let the dragging commence.

Drag her!

Ruh-oh!!!

Omg. Of all people, Khia got him together? Major plot twist.

Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is literally gonna destory her

thecouscousqueen: ankaheebatein: While in Murree I saw these...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:59:01 -0400

thecouscousqueen:

ankaheebatein:

While in Murree I saw these two children- the little girl ran after her brother who was struggling to carry these water bottles saying “Bhai bhai ruk jao.” She motioned him to put the bottles down and offered some of her ice cream. It’s the simplicity of these acts of kindness that are absolutely heart-warming.

cries

marydoodler: With the advent of the Disney movie “Frozen” being...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:36:03 -0400

marydoodler:

With the advent of the Disney movie “Frozen” being another example of Disney not being as inclusive as they can be with their fairy tale themes and European tales not having a reason to have Poc. I think back to this show from my youth.

When I was 10, I used to love this series called “happily ever after”. It took my favorite fairy tales and reinvented them for a modern age. At the time I never appreciated just how amazing these reinventions were. Taking on an inclusiveness and feminist twist.

Some I remember are. Princess and the pea was set in Ancient Korea where the prince was fighting against the forced marriage and the ridiculous way his mother was determining what made a woman worthy. He fell in love with the less glamorous, but kind, funny and intelligent woman who was only proven to be a true princess by the pea test. The story kept its intent, but gave it importance. Margaret Cho was the voice of the Queen so extra awesome.

Rip van winkle was a about chauvinistic hippie husband who silenced his wifes voice, he falls asleep and 20 years later awakens to find she found it again and changed the world for the better.

Or the frog princess about challenging gender roles and the showed that the frog was a beauitul black woman who married a white prince. At the time I didn’t understand the social importance of interracial couples.

As a kid, I didn’t know why it was important there was non-white representation in a kids show. I do recall falling in love and drawing the representations of other cultures, but never questioned why. I just liked it because I liked cartoons and strong female characters. It was presented with such easy earnest and loving care, it never felt political or forced. It just was and it was loved all the same.

As a young white person then, the import of non-white characters never hit me, but I am sure there are girls out there that were thrilled to see their culture and strong representations of their race/ethnicity presented. I am a strong believer that inclusiveness is important for childrens media and that children will lovingly accept any princess that is created with tender care.

I know this from personal experience, because I loved this show and after tracking down these photos I never noticed how few white people there were. So perhaps Disney should take a hint from this 20 year old show. You don’t need white princess to sell a franchise, give society a chance. We’re ready for some diversity.

Episode synosis here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happily_Ever_After:_Fairy_Tales_for_Every_Child

Edit 2: the response to this is inspiring and amazing. If you have HBO they play reruns on hbo family, or on HBO go they have 6 episodes every month cycle out. You can also find a few of them on youtube. I wonder how many notes it would take for HBO to release the whole series on dvd? I would love to buy it for my niece. Edit 3: found some episodes on dvd on amazon here and here

"this nigga i haven’t talked to since ‘96 KEEP commenting on every fucking thing i post on my..."

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:24:59 -0400

“this nigga i haven’t talked to since ‘96 KEEP commenting on every fucking thing i post on my facebook. This morning he put on my wall at 8AM “Good morning”. Good morning? nigga goodnight.””

- My Aunt (via frenchmontanicure)

Miley Cyrus - (I Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum When she...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:31 -0400

_{Miley Cyrus - (I Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum}

When she popped out of nowhere, it took me a minute to get my bearings. That entire shtick was insane.

Their love gave me butterflies.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:11:43 -0400

Their love gave me butterflies.

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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:10:46 -0400

God, if only the tension we know is here was actually carried...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:08:08 -0400

God, if only the tension we know is here was actually carried out on the show, I’d be that much more sane.

lydiaalexisme: No, seriously. Where the hell is this sign up...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:06:31 -0400

lydiaalexisme:

No, seriously. Where the hell is this sign up sheet?

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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:05:31 -0400

"I’m fucking and you’re probably not. My life is better than yours You work at a rite aid."

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:05:15 -0400

“I’m fucking and you’re probably not.
My life is better than yours
You work at a rite aid.”

- Nicole Byer (via itshaleybitcchh)

lolzpicx: Some people deserve to lose

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:16 -0400

lolzpicx:

Some people deserve to lose

sketchlynx: mister-sunny: people are boycotting the Kraft commercials for the “Zesty” salad...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:55:13 -0400

sketchlynx:

mister-sunny:

people are boycotting the Kraft commercials for the “Zesty” salad topping because it features a topless man in compromising situations.

people are boycotting it because it sexualizes a man.

people are boycotting a commercial that features one of the oldest marketing strategies because this time it’s a man being exploited.

Too. Damn. Bad.

That’s my favorite commercial.

Anyone get a little teary-eyed when Buckley’s angel was walking away to the time of Life in a...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:52:28 -0400

Anyone get a little teary-eyed when Buckley’s angel was walking away to the time of Life in a Northern Town. Because I did.

Popular Seattle Teacher Forced Out for Teaching Kids About Racism

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:11:46 -0400

theuppitynegras:

socialismartnature:

The battle at Seattle’s Center School raises the question—how should schools teach students about tolerance and discrimination?

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wooowww. so how come a teacher leading an anti-racist discussion should have to warn parents beforehand that white children may find the conversation “distressing,” yet teachers talking about slavery, christopher columbus, andrew jackson, the mexican-american war, etc, in the usual apologetic or glorified manner, don’t have to warn parents beforehand that children of color may find the conversation very distressing???

That gif perfectly describes my feelings!

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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:10 -0400

frenchmontanicure: blakyokojones: Face He is literally my...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:28:47 -0400

frenchmontanicure:

blakyokojones:

Face

He is literally my dream WHAT IS HIS NAME.

So, am I the only one who cringes with embarrassment at Tyler Perry’s new show, Haves and The...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:24:03 -0400

So, am I the only one who cringes with embarrassment at Tyler Perry’s new show, Haves and The Have-nots.

I think it’s because it’s so much like a daytime soap opera, where the acting is shit and everything else is also just cringeworthy.

Then people are trying to say it’s going to give Scandal a run for it’s money.

Sit. Down!!

frenchmontanicure: tom1234567: 4pea2ce0: thefineside: theoffi...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:16:16 -0400

frenchmontanicure:

tom1234567:

4pea2ce0:

thefineside:

theofficialbadboyzclub:

Forgot where he was

they both did lol

Lmfaooooooo

Ahhaaha!!!

He was all on them cakes.

I mean he legit is feeling on his booty. That’s not an ‘excuse me, I accidentally rubbed on your cheeks’ or an ‘oh, I was helping myself up’. Bruh, you were helping yourself to some thickness. I have eyes, my man.

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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:51:58 -0400