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The Best Man Electric Slide Scene( Candy- Cameo) Dance

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Black Trans Women are essential to our future

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Black Trans Women are essential to our future

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Trans people are not new. We have always been here. As long as there's been recorded human history, we have always existed. But we have been written out of the human story-and when you come from a community that is without a full range of possibility models, it raises the question, in yourself as well as others, of whether or not you deserve rights or a place in society. Because everything generally in society fails Black trans women, that's how we get to epidemic levels of violence, mass levels of unemployment and a lack of education for us.

For years, trans people have been marginalized within movements because of the idea that anything not accessible to mainstream society is damaging to the prospect of Black liberation. But we've learned from history that this incremental approach has been a failure-because when not everyone has the same rights, the rights of everyone are actually incredibly fragile. In the words of Martin Luther King: "No one is free until we are all free."

So there cannot be Black Lives Matter without the centering of Black trans women. Because if we're able to secure the rights for the most marginalized, then everyone is going to have rights. What we're proposing in this latest BLM moment is a reimagination and an expansion of Blackness-and a fundamental understanding that we're all going, or none of us is.

Black trans women are essential to creating the future, because when everything fails you, you're more clearly able to reimagine what it would look like if things worked. This is why Black trans women are, in many cases, the most visionary and progressive leaders within social justice movements. As a leader of the Stonewall uprising, Marsha P. Johnson understood the link between Black civil rights, women's rights, gay rights and trans rights, and was crucial in the struggle for liberation for all of them.

Now Black trans women are leaders of radical efforts, including Toni-Michelle Williams in Atlanta, who is helping to reimagine how we imagine a world without incarceration; Ianne Fields Stewart who is fighting food insecurity; and Micky B at the Transgender Law Center, who is coordinating a project reimagining Black trans liberation and life across every spectrum. And there are countless others doing the same across the country in every way that you can think of.

The future is trans because the ways we've gone about organizing human life have changed in really fundamental ways. Trans people, just through our existence, show the power and the resilience of change, and possibility of how we can do things differently. We are creating a future less defined by gender roles, and defined more by what we can create than what we can destroy. And because we've already had to do this work, we are essential to building this future.

The events of the past couple months have created new space for us. But the key thing to remember is that in the long fight for civil rights in the U.S., no one moment is ever definitive. As important as this shift and recognition of Black trans women that's started to take place has been, we have an incredibly long way to go.

Contact us at letters@time.com.

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Imara Jones: Black Trans Women Are Essential to Our Future

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Trans people are not new. We have always been here. As long as there's been recorded human history, we have always existed. But we have been written out of the human story-and when you come from a community that is without a full range of possibility models, it raises the question, in yourself as well as others, of whether or not you deserve rights or a place in society.

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No more food deserts.

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Working out at least 3 times a week.

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staying current with medical and specialist appointments 

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staying current with medical and specialist appointments 

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Get up from my desk chair and stretch more Frequently during the day 

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Get up from my desk chair and stretch more Frequently during the day 

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spending time with the Black womxn in my lives, celebrating our existence

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2d-lrcVf7I

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Black Women in Law Feel Pride and Frustration Ahead of Court Nominee

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As Biden prepares to nominate the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court, members of this small, elite group are watching with complicated emotions.

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Returning hellos to neighbors and people who make comments on my dog

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Returning hellos to neighbors and people who make comments on my dog

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continue healthy habits (exercise & nutrient dense meals) after hitting my goal

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Yoga (trauma informed, body positive, accessible)

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Yoga (trauma informed, body positive, accessible)

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SUNDAY BRUNCH

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Move out of the country (eventually) for a few months.. ya girl needs a break from the U.S

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Practicing vulnerability in all relationships

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Equal access to green space, parks, and nature

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Date nights and family trips

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Normalize mediocracy for Black People and end the Black Magical Unicorn myth, that often places unfair pressure to perform.

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preparing for retirement so it will be glorious

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preparing for retirement so it will be glorious

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Truly assessing my needs and addressing them!

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Recognizing my capacity and knowing that it's okay that I can't fight every fight I encounter.

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Reminding the Black womxn and non binary loves in my life that they are great as is as, as they show up.. is ENOUGH

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Okay, Now Listen is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell. They share what's on their minds, what they're binging and what's blowing up their timelines. Brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead.

Okay, Now Listen is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell. They share what's on their minds, what they're binging and what's blowing up their timelines. Brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead.

True Queens

Sylvia and Scottie!! Where have you two been all my life. I love how you make me feel seen while laughing along the way. Keep killing it!

The Baby Goats

Refreshing, relatable, everything a black woman needs! I can exhale.

If you are if your 20s, PLS LISTEN.

I've been following Scottie Beam for years, but this podcast came at the exact moment! It's like listening to my big sisters take the words out of my mouth. The passion, the blackness, the authentic sisterhood... I love it!!

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Okay, Now Listen is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell. They share what's on their minds, what they're binging and what's blowing up their timelines. Brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead. Okay, Now Listen is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell.

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The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.

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- Look for local farms and farmers markets in your area
- Start your own indoor or outdoor garden
- Shop organic when you can

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Turning my phone off

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Actually unplugging and spending more meaningful time with family and friends.

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Give a little less to others and pour into me

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travel more (safely, of course)

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The Suga w/ Tika Sumpter + Thai Randolph

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The Suga w/ Tika Sumpter + Thai Randolph

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-suga/id1502324399

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Welcome to The Suga, a brown mama's guide to the sweet life with hosts Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph. Each week, listeners can laugh, learn, love AND (instead of spilling the tea) share THE SUGA by celebrating sisterhood and motherhood.

Welcome to The Suga, a brown mama's guide to the sweet life with hosts Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph. Each week, listeners can laugh, learn, love AND (instead of spilling the tea) share THE SUGA by celebrating sisterhood and motherhood.

Sweet "Suga" Always!!

Ladies, I appreciate you for always sharing sweet "Suga" on real meaningful topics that are right on time. The episode with Christine Michel Carter touched me deeply for many reasons. Being a HR professional and hearing Thai's story' on how she influenced changed in her old company's parental leave policy and how she has been intentional on creating a healthy work environment in her current company has inspired me to be an advocate in improving overall wellness in my workplace.

I'm a mother who has been struggling through this pandemic and unfortunately I became a workaholic while working from home, while also trying to be everything to my family. It's been so challenging and I reached a breaking point a few months ago when I decided to find me an amazing therapist who has been instrumental in my life. Thanks to you ladies💚. I'm on a mission to taking better care of myself in 2022 and beyond.

Continue to be the love and light that so many of us need right now.

With gratitude and Love,

Althea

Favorite Podcast

This podcast is everything! I get excited to listen to a new episode. Hearing the ladies discuss topics about the intricacies of motherhood, mental health, career etc. has truly helped me navigate my journey as a 1st time mama. Tika and Thai are truly a blessing. Thank you ladies for taking time out of your busy schedule to create this beautiful and needed piece of work!

This🙌

I felt heard, I felt understood, I felt seen. It is so important to hear these validating facts about motherhood from time to time. We hide behind our ego sometimes "the we got it syndrome". That's hard.. so so so hard. And when you work, go to school and run a small business in a pandemic.. 🤯. So happy I downloaded this podcast cast.. between you guys and the black girl bravado podcast.. keeps me so grounded.

Such a gift ladies.. such a gift.

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Welcome to The Suga, a brown mama's guide to the sweet life with hosts Tika Sumpter and Thai Randolph. Each week, listeners can laugh, learn, love AND (instead of spilling the tea) share THE SUGA by celebrating sisterhood and motherhood.

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start carrying extra cash to support houseless community members

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Normalize vulnerability and therapy within the community