"I name myself “lesbian” because this culture oppresses, silences, and destroys lesbians, even lesbians who do don’t call themselves “lesbians.” I name myself “lesbian” because I want to be visible to other black lesbians. I name myself “lesbian” because I do not subscribe to predatory/institutionalized heterosexuality. I name myself lesbian because I want to be with women (and they don’t all have to call themselves “lesbians”). I name myself “lesbian” because it is part of my vision. I name myself lesbian because being woman-identified has kept me sane. I call myself “Black,” too, because Black is my perspective, my aesthetic, my politics, my vision, my sanity."
– Professor Cheryl Clarke , from “New Notes on Lesbianism”  (via colorfuldiaspora)

(via dearlittleblackgirls)


Digi Daddy: COOPER UNION WALK OUT/WORK OUT, PROTEST, OWS STUDENT DEBT $1T MARCH, NYPD AT COOPER

peterhalupka:

STUDENTS DRAPED FOUR RED BANNERS OUT OF THE FOURTH FLOOR WINDOWS. MAINTENANCE SOON CUT THEM. IN RESPONSE, WE MARCHED WITH EACH 100 FOOT BANNER THROUGH THE ENTIRETY OF THE NEW BUILDING AND FOUNDATION BUILDING.

THE FIRST TIME JESSE WAS ON THE…

My school…CU