A Blakward Perspective…
A Blakward Perspective is aimed to celebrate all things Us, and individualize our parts of the Movement by highlighting the uniqueness of our Culture.
A passion for Cultural Empowerment
Welcome to A Blakward Perspective, my contribution to the Culture! Let me explain the meaning behind A Blakward Perspective. The suffix -ward means direction, so in terms of our Blackness, are we moving forward or backward? The question is subjective, hence the perspective is individually yours, thus the direction IS literally the Movement! In terms of empowerment, we are a forever-evolving Culture with an unbridled uniqueness, so no matter what, we will ALWAYS continue to go #onward and, of course, stay #blakward while we do!
- Colorism Conversations: Interviews with the People about their Blak Experience surrounding colorism. A deep dive into what the word means to them and how the notion affects their individuality.
- Continuous Support: Experience the fusion of ideas from all walks of life. Find your support system through the lens of the Culture.
- Community: Experience the world of Blakward through highlights of Black Businesses, who they are, and what they stand for. Collaborate with fellow artists. Showcase your projects.
- Self-Improvement: Suggested affirmations, frequencies, and tips for growth and empowerment.
- Blak News: Spotlighting historical moments, times, days, and dates; know the happenings of Our past, present, and future.
- Legacy: Notes on how to improve your legacy and have a positive impact on the legacy of the People.
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All About Perspective
The idea of the term #Blakward came to a few years ago. Since then, what it was going to be has taken on many forms through countless ideas and frustrations, doubts, revisions and all the other manic emotions you can think of. When I was trying to mold my idea into something that is absolutely…
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