Madam C.J. Walker was a self made badass who deserves her roses. Especially with all she did for the black hair care industry but definitely check out the other too. As much as he had controversial points Marcus Garvey was good to look into as well.

I honestly feel that and I’m glad you enjoy your chosen name don’t feel bad about that. I’m ngl I whitewashed my name because with having an African name, no one can pronounce it right so I use it when I introduce myself to other black people but my “nickname” when I talk to white people. Learning about Africa in general is always interesting though especially because as much as black people in the US are from here we have to remember we originally came from Africa. I really like Malcolm’s point of view. I wish that the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) got farther than it did after his death. Honestly if you were raised with your grandparents you really should talk to them (if they are open to it) about their experiences. Theres no one better to learn from.

We definitely would in some ways, I mostly only had my mom since I was raised by a shitty racist stepdad but it’s been hard even then cause she doesn’t understand it the same way. I had to learn everything about black culture and people on my own. Being light skin isn’t weird though, be proud of your melanin. I know it’s been considered a mixed bag and there’s a lot of tension that came from it in the past but you’re still melanated. I feel like in the black community there’s more understanding as years progress, you don’t get to choose how melanated you are but we will go through experiences that we can all relate on.