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Crush
At the slightest mention of your name, all my senses become acute. My heart starts to race, and I’m pretty sure I’m blushing but no one can tell because of my complexion. It’s not love, it’s a crush.
I have this insatiable desire to learn everything about you, but I wouldn’t dare ask any questions. I feel like I know you yet I have no idea who you really are. I’m fascinated.
It’s not love, it’s a crush. I admit that you had me at your beauty. You had me with your charm, you had me with the way you spoke. You had me at “hello”. Cheesy? Yes, no doubt… Romantic nonetheless. I have a feeling that you like the romantic ones..
But it’s not love, it’s a crush.
I have literally prepared a dozen ways to start a conversation with you. But for some strange reason, I magically transform into a coward and choose to ignore you instead of actually getting to know you. Is it fear of you not living up to be who I imagined you to be? Maybe, I don’t know. But I know this..
It’s not love, it’s a crush.
When we’re in a place full of people, you stick out. You just always stick out. When you’re around, all I want to do is stare at you. But I don’t. Because if I did, I’m afraid that I would never stop… I still manage to sneak some peeks here and there. How could I resist?
This isn’t an obsession, but I agree that it’s not far from it. This isn’t love, it’s a crush.
M.K
😭😍 so perfect
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The Fifteenth Amendment, Ratified February 3, 1870:
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude…"
Joint Resolution Proposing the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, 02/26/1869
From the series: Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 - 2011
Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified one hundred and forty-five years ago on February 3, 1870, the 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
To former abolitionists and to the Radical Republicans in Congress who fashioned Reconstruction after the Civil War, the 15th amendment, enacted in 1870, appeared to signify the fulfillment of all promises to African Americans. Set free by the 13th amendment, with citizenship guaranteed by the 14th amendment, black males were given the vote by the 15th amendment. From that point on, the freedmen were generally expected to fend for themselves.
Following a century of discriminatory voting practices, President Lyndon B. Johnson, urged Congress on March 15, 1965, to pass legislation “which will make it impossible to thwart the 15th amendment.” He reminded Congress that “we cannot have government for all the people until we first make certain it is government of and by all the people.” The Voting Rights Act of 1965, extended in 1970, 1975, and 1982, abolished all remaining deterrents to exercising the franchise and authorized Federal supervision of voter registration where necessary.
via OurDocuments
i feel like yeah they pass the laws and stuff, but it seems like when it really comes down to it... those are just words on a paper and not REALLY being put in into action. 😔 #beingblackisnotacrime
Source: catalog.archives.gov
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Today in Racist Fuckery*(2/3/15): Students at South Carolina school, South Pointe High, were greeted to a rock emblazoned with “Happy N***er Month, KKK” on Monday. Today, several students repainted the rock with a more uplifting message. #staywoke #farfromover
*With a mildly happy ending… (seems like a gay pride message now, but I’ll take it, I guess.)
this is extremely upsetting, but we are all humans. happy black (african american) history month! i am proud to say i am from a african american heritage, God bless. also, keeping everyone in my prayers. 👼😌 #blackisback