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Phillip Winn

Here's a wypipo confession for you: when I first bookmarked today's playlist for Black History Month, I thought: this one will be interesting, Black history from one of the whitest sources around. But then I had more thoughts, and began to unpack some nonsense that had lurked in my head for years.

Is TED "white?" Well, yes. Right? Founded by a white person, run by a white person, I don't have the exact numbers in front of me, but I think the numbers of lectures delivered by white people is probably outsized relative to the population. But why? TED claims to be devoted to "ideas worth spreading," and it's hard to imagine ideas more relevant and more interesting than Black history. As already discussed this month, most Black people know more than most wypipo about large swathes of history, and often think differently about societal issues in exactly the way TED claims to be focused on. I follow many Black people I'm pretty sure could give better 18-minute-max lectures than the average TED lecture.

TED-Ed, specifically, is about "lessons worth spreading," and again, it's hard to imagine better lessons than those about Black History. Which brings me to:

Hidden Figures: Black History, from TED-Ed
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJi

These 23 videos, including two added just this month, match up with what I think TED-Ed ought to be. And they help to bring my mental image of TED closer to my mental image of education in general.

Anecdotally, my most well-educated friends are Black. As already discussed this month, many Black parents do a better job educating their children about life as it really is than most wypipo do, in part to make up for failings in the school system to do so. Even today, I've already boosted @mekkaokereke providing the basis of what would be an amazing TED lecture about Black cowboys.

If TED is "white," then that's a failing of TED. If it's not, then my perception is off.

Since I fear I've libeled TED with baseless speculation, here are some bonus links:

11 Powerful Black TED Talks to Watch
itstheblock.com/11-powerful-bl

50 TED Talks by 50 Talented Black Women
twentytentalent.com/50-ted-tal

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mekka okereke :verified:

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !

But I'm still talking about white US history.

Q: Why don't Black folk like things like rodeos, country music, and cowboys! But why are so many Black folk Dallas Cowboys fans? Could we use the Dallas Cowboys to introduce Black people to country culture?

A: You might mean "re-introduce." 1 in 5 wild west cowboys was Black. Almost all of the original cowboys were Black.

(Texans all like "I know this one! I'm getting an "A" today! Finally! Our time!"🤣)

#BlackMastodon

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Phillip Winn

Fellow wypipo, if you think supplying or consuming a seemingly-endless series of links for one month is exhausting, try living in a country whose entire existence claims to be predicated on a lofty ideal but has in fact spent its entire existence acting as if that lofty ideal didn't apply to you, but instead required your blood, sweat, and tears to make that ideal happen for other.

To a small degree, most of us have! But this isn't a month of posts about how wealthy Capitalist exploit the working class, it's Black History Month!

youtu.be/H0RaJDqZKqI

Black History Matters, from the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjV

In addition to the intro video above, the Abolition Museum provides 25 videos of interviews and education about why Black history matters, and even how much voting rights are being restricted today.

Yesterday we were all able to see Rihanna deliver a stunning performance, an absolutely celebration of excellence, and it amazes me how this country can celebrate Black people with one hand, while expanding its oppression with the other. Joy and sorrow together.

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Rod Faulkner

Dear Racists: Smile, You're On Candid Camera!

medium.com/age-of-awareness/de

#BlackHistoryMonth2023 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory365

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Sheril Kirshenbaum

Earth's human population recently reached 8 billion people.

Here's where they live.

Data visualization by Pietro Violo pietroviolo.com/

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Charlotte Clymer

This year, a 30-second Super Bowl ad costs $7 million.

The average K-12 public school lunch debt is about $22,600.

To Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis' point, the cost of that Jesus ad could pay off the lunch debt of 310 schools.

As Christians, we need to walk the walk. This ad isn't walking.

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Ben Greenberg

Today would be the 96th birthday of #CliftonWalker.

On February 28, 1964, near midnight, on a dirt road in #SouthwestMississippi, a mob of whites ambushed Walker. They stopped his car, gathered around it with shotguns and fired in at close range. It was possibly the first organized #lynching of a Black man by the #Mississippi White Knights of the #KuKluxKlan. No arrests have ever been made. The murder could still be solved.
#BlackHistory #RacistViolence #ColdCase #KKK (1/14) 🧵

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mekka okereke :verified:

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !

Still working through white US history.

Q: Why are so many Black folk early adopters of tech like Uber and Amazon? Sometimes this willingness to try new tech early backfires on y'all, like the whole crypto scam. Tech companies don't always love you back. So... why so eager? Is it because of Deltron 3030 and André 3000? 🤔You're... you're going to say racism aren't you?

A: Yep! Racism. And go ahead and add Sears to that list of "technology" companies.

#BlackMastodon

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mekka okereke :verified:

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !

I still haven't made it to Black history. I'm still working through all this white US history.

Q: Why do Black folk commit more crime? I hear you on "wage theft should be a crime too" and all that... but if we look at convictions for murder, sexual assault, and drug possession, Black folk just commit way more crime! Those are facts!

A: Black folk are *convicted* more. Black folk are *many times* more likely to be wrongfully convicted. Because racism.

#BlackMastodon

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Sherrilyn Ifill

It’s free during #BlackHistoryMonth. What better time than to take this course? I was honored to be a part of it with so many scholars I admire. Make this a part of your curriculum this month. @MasterClass

Black History, Black Freedom & Black Love learn.masterclass.com/blackhistorymo…

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mekka okereke :verified:

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !

I hope to get to Black history soon, but I'm still working through white US history. There's so much of it!

Q: Why are Black people in the US so much more likely to die in traffic accidents than white people? Are Black folk more likely to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI)? Is it street racing? Are y'all just bad drivers?

A: Hmm. I'm stumped! No one knows the answer to why this happens! Just kidding. It's racism. It's always racism.

#BlackMastodon

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Her_Doing

Boosting this with alt-text because #librarians rule! 💪

I love the last panel. 😊

#Libraries #NoLimits #Books #Reading

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Chris Trottier

1/ Many potential users complain about Mastodon's sign-up process.

So I'm going to put this under the microscope right now.

To be sure, I'm not going to say it is "bad" or that there shouldn't be a barrier to entry.

Just pointing out ways the sign-up process can be easier. 🧵

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Rod Faulkner

So thrilled to discover my EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast named by FeedSpot as one of the "100 Best Sci-Fi Podcasts." I'm so humbled to be included in such esteemed company!

Check out the listing here:
blog.feedspot.com/sci_fi_podca

#scifi #sciencefiction #podcasts #podcast

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Ang Black

Yall can't handle this. Listen. Feel this.

I Made Myself Lonely - The Dramatics youtube.com/watch?v=5kAijYwb3a

#70sRnB
#70sR&B
#BlackFriday
#BlackMastodon

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mekka okereke :verified:

Once you understand white US history instead of Black history, you'll understand why the following interventions will do much more to improve US Black educational achievement than most of the nonsense we're trying today:

• Bail reform
• Fire racist teachers, including the Bill Cosbys
• Retain anti-racist Black, white, AAPI, Latinx teachers
• Get rid of school cops
• Provide all students free lunch. And breakfast. And afternoon snack.
• Transfer police budget to school budget. Bring back art.

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mekka okereke :verified:

Oh! I almost missed an opportunity to plug Hair Love again!

"Toxic masculinity" doesn't mean that masculinity is toxic, any more than "rabid dog" means that all dogs are rabid. Some masculinity is toxic, and some dogs are rabid.

If you're comfortable with your masculinity, you get to be a better dad.👍🏿

Matthew Cherry. Former NFL player. Martial artist. Black dad. Decided he wants to write children's stories.♥️
m.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fk

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Sean Gonsalves

Another #BlackMastodon #BlackHistoryMonth appreciation post

Salute Mark Dean 🫡 — computer scientist/co-inventor of the color PC monitor & processing devices that made PC plug-ins possible (disk drives, vid gear, speakers, & scanners)

He also led team of IBM engineers in creating the 1st gigahertz chip—a revolutionary innovation enabling a billion calculations/second. The man holds 3 of IBMs original 9 patents & now has 20 patents under his belt 👊🏾✊🏾💪🏾

invent.org/inductees/mark-dean

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Phillip Winn

@I_Choose_Exile@mastodon.social Exile has switched servers since I composed that list, my bad!

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Phillip Winn

Mastodon isn't going to push people or posts at you or try to guess what you might like to see, so it's up to you to follow many different people and boost many different posts. One thing that helps with that is !

During Black History Month, I'm suggesting Black people, whether they post mostly about Black History Month or not. Some post mostly about music, or nerd stuff.

@seanalan Sean Gonsalves
@venitamathias Venita
@Shells@mastodon.world Michele
@Deglassco D. Elisabeth Glassco
@Maggie Maggie

I think I missed a post earlier this week, so instead of a Friday Five to Follow, I'll give you ten accounts:

@TlanetteRoget BovaryCee
@JMadFour Jay Madison
@KFuentesGeorge Prof Kemi FG
@I_Choose_Exile@mstdn.social Exile
@anxiousrage Abeni

If you're wypipo like me, a more diverse timeline is a Good Thing™, and having control of your Home feed is also a Good Thing™, so take advantage of it!

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