BLACK LIVES MATTER
Today. Tomorrow. Forever.
There is no going "back to normal". We can not and will not act like nothing happened in the past months. Years. Decades. Centuries. It is necessary that we KEEP addressing the systemic racism that we deal with every single day, in several forms and in different layers of society. But most importantly, that white people take action in changing this racist system. Worldwide, in every country.
This is why I dedicated this page to educate white people about systemic racism.
This page will provide sources, information, petitions, books, films and so on. - Educate yourself.
However, as a black person, you can use the sources on this page as a foundation for example in a discussion or for your own research or education.
I also dedicated this page to empowerment of black people.
I will highlight the most extraordinary work of black people I come across on the internet. Simply because they deserve it, we deserve it, to be in the spotlight. This is my form of healing.
Welcome.
EMPOWERMENT
ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
BLACK SERIES AND MOVIES
Harlem is an amazing series about the daily life of four black women. Sisterhood.
Self Made is an incredible series about Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.
POSE is a series about the ballroom scene in the 90s, capturing pure moments of amazing black souls.
I May Destroy You might be Michaela Coel's best work. There are no words to describe this series.
TW: assault
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EDUCATION
BOOKS
LETTER FOR BLACK LIVES
Educate the people around you. Your parents, nieces, sisters and brothers. You can do this by raising awareness for the movement, by sharing information. To make it easier for you, use the letter for black lives right here.
WAYS TO HELP
"I am white, and I do stand with black people. I do think change in this systemic system is needed, what can I do?"
If you are white and struggling in what to do or ways you can help, please read this article about 97 things white people can do for racial justice.
BLACK HISTORY
In order to acknowledge the problem, it is important that you are aware where our pain, but most important our successes come from.
You can use this link to inform yourself about black history.
"REVERSED RACISM"
Reversed racism is a myth. I listed down a few articles for you to read if you still think that reversed racism is a thing.
Let me change your mind:
ZWARTE PIET (BLACK PETE)
...and why it is racist and should be BANNED .
Black Pete is a so called "traditional" figure, who is seen as the helper of Sinterklaas. Sinterklaas is the Dutch Santa clause, who comes around every November and December. People (e.g. parents) dress up as Black Pete or Sinterklaas, to entertain the children. While many still hold onto the idea of Black Pete being a helper, the history of Black Pete shows that his appearance is based on an enslaved person. To get to know a bit more about Black Pete, especially when you are not familiar with the "tradition", I suggest you watch this video.
From here I will proceed in Dutch. All sources are in Dutch as well.
Allereerst is het belangrijk om te weten wat de uiterlijke kenmerken van zwarte piet nu écht betekenen en waar zij nu écht vandan komen. De onderstaande afbeelding geeft dit perfect weer:
FASES VAN ZWARTE PIET
In de onderstaande video legt Isabel Hoving (Universitair hoofddocent en schrijver) uit in wat voor fases Nederland zwarte piet heeft gekend en kent. Haar uitleg begint vanaf minuut 25:00. Deze video is belangrijk, omdat de aanwezigheid -of beter gezegd de afwezigheid van zwarte piet bij het Sinterklaasfeest, wordt uitgelicht. Is zwarte piet nou écht traditie? Of wil men dit graag geloven?