#blackjoy — Public Fediverse posts

Back to school season reminds the #BlackJoy team that so many fought for Black children to have access to education, as demonstrated by this letter detailing the founding of the first Philadelphia-area school for Black children in Germantown in 1874. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/86

Folks in #Philly would be smart to copy these beautiful girls and hit the beach instead of staying in town for the 250th mayhem! #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/106

This Juneteenth we remember Friday Truehart, captured in Gambia, brought to Charleston, enslaved in Pennsylvania, and who settled in Hopewell, NJ. This milkbox was handmade by his grandson William “Billy” Henry Truehart for the Blackwell family, for which Billy Truehart was a handyman. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/32

✨️Reminder: You're allowed to dress your own body however you want to✨️

You DO NOT have to hide your body for the comfort of others. Wear what you like and what you feel comfortable in.

#plussized #fashion #plussizedfashion #blackjoy #queerjoy #fairycore #altfashion #BodyAcceptance #bodypositivity

These lyrics were transcribed by Jean Smith, a member of Earl's All-Girl Chorus, a Pennington singing group directed by Earl Hubbard. These pages show the repertoire for the chorus and the titles cover gospel, hymns, folk, classical, and pop #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/44#lg=1&slide=0

#BlackJoy has so much to celebrate this month! First up is PRIDE. This Resolution was passed in honor of Jaci Adams. Adams was a remarkable transwoman whose life embodied resilience. Despite childhood neglect, she transformed her hardships into dedicated service. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/51#lg=1&slide=0

In honor of Memorial Day, we are sharing this letter from U.S. Army veteran, educator, and musician William James Goggans expressing his admiration to renowned contralto Marian Anderson. He congratulates her for being selected as one of the 10 most admired women in the world. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/186#lg=1&slide=0

I am having a painful day.

Would you kind folks, in the next 24 hours or so, tag me on a post you make about the last moment (or much longer?) you had or saw some #TransJoy ? Or #NBJoy ? Or #AgenderJoy ? Now you see why I'm asking? Too many possible sources. #BlackJoy or #DisabledJoy or #DeafJoy or so many others.

If you've a marginalised identity and found joy recently, tell me what it was. Don't be afraid to say it was about discomfiting your oppressor. Speak your joy. Doesn't matter if I share an identity with your oppressor, I don't do defensive. If I've done what you say, I'll apologise and/or accept responsibility for my failures and misdeeds and privilege. If I haven't, then I will share your victory joy, bc any oppressor is too many.

I just want to hear what's bringing you joy in an identity important to you?

Thread RULE: if it isn't about you, don't make it about you. You need to defend yourself for some reason? This is neither time nor place. Joy only. You wanna hurt someone? Not here. This is a braver space than that.

What's your joy, if you want to share?

No trip to the beach is ever successful without a mother's planning! And this anonymous mom got her fam to #ChickenBoneBeach in style! Happy Mother's Day! https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/98#lg=1&slide=0 #BlackJoy

With thanks to University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts for their support of - and contributions to - Black Joy & Resilience. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/176

With thanks to Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church for their support of - and contributions to - Black Joy & Resilience. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/114

With thanks to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia for their contribution to, and support of, Black Joy & Resilience! https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/170 #BlackJoy

With thanks to the Mercer Museum for their support of - and contributions to - Black Joy & Resilience. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/166

With thanks to the Temple University Libraries, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection for their support of - and contributions to - Black Joy & Resilience. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/111

Thanks to the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing for their contribution to, and support of, Black Joy & Resilience! 1st Annual Report of the Board of Managers of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital & Training School, 1896: https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/169 #BlackJoy

With thanks to the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives at William Way LGBT Community Center for their support of - and contributions to - Black Joy & Resilience. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/424

With thanks to The Barnes Foundation for their support of - and contributions to - Black Joy & Resilience. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/24

With thanks to the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum for the joy within their community as well as their partnership in - and their contributions to -Black Joy & Resilience! #BlackJoy would not exist without them! https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/38

With thanks to the Historical Society of Princeton for their support of - and contributions to - Black Joy & Resilience. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/72

With thanks to Historic Germantown for their support of - and contribution to - Black Joy & Resilience. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/item/506

With thanks to #NHPRC for its financial and moral support of Black Joy & Resilience. Without the encouragement of NHPRC staff, this project would never have come to fruition. #BlackJoy https://blackjoy.pacscl.org/omeka/s/bjr/page/welcome

Welcome to Black Joy & Resilience, an #NHPRC funded adventure in creating a new descriptive vocabulary in #BlackJoy. #MLK at Chicken Bone Beach, Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1950’s. Read more at https://pacscl.org/pacscl-releases-black-joy-resilience/

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#227 #NBC #BlackMastodon #BlackFriday #BlackJoy #MarlaGibbs #80stv #1980s #ReginaKing #jackee #Retro #Vintage #Television #Nostalgia #popculture #HalWilliams #AlainaReedHall #HelenMartin #CurtisBaldwin #kiagoodwin

#BlackJoy reporting from the Bay area:

it is a balmy sunny 75 and I have walked Benson through his favorite spots,
chatted extensively with 3 neighbors (oh the tea I have gathered!),
gave doggo a robust breakfast and post meal mommy scritches (he likes a good rub down after eating),
made a probiotic smoothie for middle aged gut health,
and all I want is to live my best Lady Bachelor life and enjoy this incredibly gorgeous day.

These assholes of Global Jankery won't stand in my way today!

#BlackFedi
#BlackMastodon
#BensonUpdate

My personal contribution to #blackhistoryMonth with an eclectic #midweekworkdaychillmix goes down this evening.

Join me.

If not? Catch me on the replay.

https://cal.labr.online/event/midweek-workday-chill-mix-live-with-brother-soul-26

#music #labr #radio #streaming #owncast #blackmastodon #love #blacklove #blackjoy #blackmusic

🖤 For Black History Month, we’re highlighting My Music with Rhiannon Giddens! This joyful PBS series presents a musical exploration of the cultures connected by the building of America's Transcontinental Railroad.

Teach about African American contributions to the American Transcontinental Railroad like the Black Pullman Porters with The American Railroad Instructional Guide.

Plus introduce students to African American musicians Rhiannon Giddens and Mazz Swift with the Episode 3 Learning Guide.

For grades 6-12, adult/higher ed.

Check out the link to get these free teaching materials! 👇

https://journeysinfilm.org/film/my-music-with-rhiannon-giddens-teaching-the-american-railroad/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_campaign=BHM&utm_content=Link

@histodons
#BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackJoy #BlackVoices #Education #MusicEducation #Music #PBS #Homeschooling #History #Histodons #Trains #Railroad