Solange is taking Saint Heron to another level — launching a free digital archive & lending library filled with rare, out-of-print, and first edition works by Black & Brown authors, poets, and artists. Article link 👉🏾 - https://shoppeblack.us/solange-launches-the-saint-heron-library/ #Solange

Emmett Till’s Cousin, Priscilla Williams-Till, is Running for US Senate in Mississippi

In the Deep South, long before manicured lawns and patio decks, families used to sweep their yards until the bare earth gleamed like polished stone. This wasn’t just about keeping things tidy—it was tradition, survival, and quiet pride. The custom is believed to have come with enslaved Africans who brought this practice from their homelands. Using handmade brooms made from bundled twigs or broom straw, they swept every inch of grass away from their homes. And it served a purpose. No grass meant fewer places for snakes to hide. It reduced mosquitoes and other pests. Fires, especially from open cooking flames, were less likely to spread. Over time, the constant sweeping compacted the earth so firmly it became smooth as stone—a natural patio, where families gathered to cook, rest, and share stories. It was also an act of welcome. A freshly swept yard signaled hospitality. And once guests left, the ground was swept again—a blessing over the home and its memories. In many households, this was done daily, sometimes multiple times a day, under the Southern sun, with patience and deep devotion. Grass has since grown back in most places, but the memory of those earth yards lives on—a powerful symbol of resilience, creativity, and the quiet care passed down through generations. #CulturalHeritage #SouthernTraditions

Cornrows were used during slavery to help slaves escape. Slaves used cornrows to transport and create maps to flee plantations. It is most documented in Colombia where Benkos Bioho, a king captured from Africa by the Portuguese who escaped slavery, built San Basillio de Palenque, a village in Northern Colombia around the 17th century.

📸 A moment suspended in boxing history In the 1960s and 1970s, somewhere in Latin America. Muhammad Ali, already a global icon, takes part in an exhibition bout. In the ring, he faces the local boxer nicknamed Cholito. But that evening, the show takes an unexpected turn… In the middle of the fight, a young woman named Iris enters the ring, places herself between the two boxers, and interrupts the action. The audience, torn between laughter and amazement, witnesses a surreal scene: Ali, amused and surprised, remains frozen, gloves down, while Cholito finds himself literally face to face with the intruder. This shot, later immortalized and signed, has become one of the most unusual in boxing history a mixture of humor, surprise, and legend. A reminder that even at the height of his fame, Ali knew how to remain human… and savor the unexpected. 🥊 Muhammad Ali. Iris. Cholito. An unlikely trio for an unforgettable photo.