JEANNIE BELL
TNT Jackson dir. Cirio H. Santiago, 1974
A glass of MILK!
Like not to be #rude but black women crtiquing shows that have racism no matter how low key it is isn’t an attack on you just because you like the show. It’s an attack on the casual racism black woman see and face everyday in all aspects of media
Normani photographed by Charlotte Rutherford for Paper Magazine. Styling by @vchillbruh. Hair by @hair4kicks. With my makeup by @grace_pae.
“The flag I was carrying is the same one I always hold in all the other protests I’ve attended. My friends make fun of me, saying it is easier to throw rocks without holding a flag in the other hand, but I got used to it.
If I get killed, I want to be wrapped in the same flag. We are demanding our right of return, and protesting for our dignity and the dignity of our future generation.”
— A'ed Abu Amro (x)
Taken by Mustafa Hassouna
Black Artists in Kpop/Jpop
There’s quite a few mixed-race artists that have a white/European parent in kpop/jpop, but not as many mixed-race artists that have a black/African parent are known. So, here’s a list because diversity is nice.
Insooni ~ R&B Soloist (61)
A fucking legend tbh. One of the first (if not the first) black artists in Korea. Was a R&B girl group member in the 80s and now a well respected soloist. Your faves try to get pictures with her. Here’s EXO:
And hand in hand with Yuri of SNSD:
Yoon Mirae ~ R&B Soloist (36)
A second generation R&B and HipHop singer in Korea. She and her husband TigerJk are Korean hip-hop royalty. As well as couple goals.
Nesmith ~ Group Vocalist (34)
The lead vocalist of popular Jpop group The Second. And a Tokyo Dome Veteran.
I have to include his baby picture because it’s just too cute~~
Crystal Kay ~ Soloist (32)
She’s a popular Jpop singer affectionately called Kurikei by Japanese fans. She debuted at 13 years old (!) in 1999. She debuted around the same time as BoA and the two have been friends since they were 15.
Elly ~ Group Dancer/Rapper (30)
One of the main dancer’s of one of Japan’s top groups. J Soul Brothers is kinda like the Super Junior of Japan lol. He’s also a rapper under the name CrazyBoy now. A fucking king.
Mandy ~ Group Dancer (27)
A main dancer of Jpop group Generations and a breakout variety star in Japan. People really love him; that plushie of his face is official group merch. Fans make bentos (lunches) of his face too!
Likiya ~ Group Dancer/Leader (27)
Elly’s younger brother is in the same company as a leader and main dancer for popular rookie group The Rampage. They won the New Wave Award at the Asian Artist Awards in Seoul last year! And voted sexiest of the group by his members which is a far greater honor tbh. Here’s Mandy, Elly, and Likiya just cause this gif is super cute.
Lee Michelle ~ Soloist (26)
She’s an R&B/Kpop singer, but recently she came in second place on Hip Hop Nation 2 as a rapper. Super talented, but also super underrated. She first came into the media spotlight on Kpop Star on the same season as Winner’s Seunghoon.
Saarah ~ Group Vocalist
Bananalemon is a Jpop group that just recently debuted, but they’re already gaining quite a lot of attention for their girl crush concept. The group is influenced by 90s R&B groups like Destiny’s Child and TLC.
And these are some of the most popular half-black artists in Asia as of now. Jpop girl group GLOSS will be debuting later this year with two half-black members so keep an eye out for them too!
Same people who are upset with this kind of thing are usually pro lifers…the irony runs so deep
i feel like this is one of those GIFs i’ll look back on in ten years and get suddenly overwhelmed with happiness by.