so, um… can somebody remind me again as to why somebody would hate somebody else on the basis of skin (or in this case, feather) color? (inspired by James Victore and Barbara Kruger, two of my favorite graphic designers!)
It’s an anti racism t-shirt / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
One older white hand and one younger black hand playing the piano
The recent political events in this country have created a tidal wave of hope and optimism in the minds of those of us who dream of a more perfect world where hate, bigotry and the senseless acts of social, racial and political violence are replaced by tolerance, peace and justice.
‘Atticus – ’ said Jem bleakly. ‘How could they do it, how could they?’ ‘I don’t know, but they did it. They’ve done it before and they did it tonight and they’ll do it again and when they do it – seems that only children weep. Good night.’ / “Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird” Open to interpretation – I’d love to hear what you think, and see if i got across the point i was trying to.. / The reference photo was taken by frixen on DeviantART (www.frixen.deviantart.com)
This was an interpretation of the lyrics to the 1920’s Louis Armstrong song, Black and Blue. Essentially it is about racism and division. The little girl is looking at what she will probably never obtain. / It is a mixture of watercolour, ink, pen and collage.
lovediversity / love harmony in diversity / /
lovediversity / love harmony in diversity
Jelly beans are like Human Beings: more colors, more flavors. Stop Racism!
acrylic,original size 24” x 36” This is an homage to Lester Young /
IF ONE POINT OF VIEW IS ALL YOU EVER SEE / HOW CAN YOU SURVIVE THIS MULTI-DIVERSITY?? DRAWING AND POETRY BY ARTIST PENCIL ON PAPER. PHOTOSHOP ENHANCED
This man,who grew up during a time of segregation,racism,civil rights,who dreamed the dream of Dr.King,and almost saw that dream die,who never gave up hope,who always loved his fellow man,no matter the color of their skin,who treats me like a son,and has made me a better person by knowing him,takes a break from work to watch our new President take the oath of office.I am grateful for the opportunity to share this moment with my friend. /
Black fella White fella Blackfella Whitefella / Doesn’t matter / What ya’ colour / As long as you / A true fella / As long as you / A real fella All the people / Of different races / Around the world / In different places / Doesn’t matter / What your name is We’ve got to have lots of / changes / We need more brothers / If we’re to make it / We need more sisters / If we’re to save it Are you the one who’s gonna stand up and be counted? / Are you the one who’s gonna be there when we shout it? / Are you the one who’s always ready with a helping hand? / Are you the one who understands this family plan? Blackfella Whitefella / Yellowfella Any fella / Doesn’t matter / What your colour / As long as you / A true fella All the people of different races / Around the world in different places / Doesn’t matter / Which religion / It’s all the same when the ship is sinking We need more brothers / If we’re to make it / We need more sisters / If we’re to change it Are you the one who’s gonna stand up and be counted? / Are you the one who’s gonna be there when we shout it? / Are you the one who’s always there with a helping hand? / Are you the one who understands this family plan? Stand up / Stand up and be counted / Stand up / Stand up and be counted / Stand up / Stand up and be counted / Stand up / Stand up and be counted / Stand up / Stand up and be counted Are you the one who’s always there with a helping hand? / Are you the one who understands this family plan? / Are you the one who’s always there with a helping hand? / Are you the one who understands this family plan? Blackfella Whitefella / Warumpi Band
Miracles of miracles 2000 to 2008 it never happened…poof…President King George W. Debacle Bush and his gang of water boarding torturers it was just a nightmare it never happened. The Iraqi War it never happened…Katrina it never happened…Republicans spending more money than any previous administrations and creating a huge government it never happened…The Wall Street Bailout it never happened…ask any Republican 2000 to 2008 it never happened. The Republican Party shrinking down to a sorry befuddle leaderless aimless none relevant Party of No is what they have become and that is a tragedy of denial. Until they repudiate the Rush Limbaugh’s and his ilk and deny the likes of Sarah Palin they will continue to become irrelevant…continuing to becoming Rushpublicans with Limbaughtomies and thrashing around like Republicansoreasses and that is the Party of Stooopid. Who knows just maybe they will come to their senses so far they are acting like monkey clowns grooming the scabs off their Republicansoreasses. Will they ever come to their senses and be Americans again? And does the world know that 2000 to 2008 never happened?
We need to open up our eyes / And stop seeing static / And get the picture / That we are the picture
If you ever wanted to know why my alias was – Colorblind / This poem here will explain all. “Racism is man’s greatest threat to man – The maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason – Abraham J. Hesahel” Hopefully you will enjoy / I’ve been wanted to convey and give an explantation to the name Colorblind / It truly is who I am …...I couldn’t have picked a better name…...
” Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe ” – H G Wells
Al Qaeda from down on yonder in the land of Dixie DooDoo is a proud Republican…Al Qaeda follows the every word of the Grand Ayatollah Rush Limbaugh who has declared a fatwa…Ayatollah Rush Limbaugh shouts that he wants the current administration of America to fail and that means all Americans who are not Republicans the Party of No and Know-nothing…the call to hate is broadcast daily from Ayatollah Rush Limbaugh’s inner sanctum of his Rectumorium the Holy of Holies for Republicans who wait with bated breath breathlessly to hear new fatwas from their Ayatollah Rush and the call to “Jihad of WTF”...Republicans the American Taliban…they hate America and Americans…Republicans are working with Al Qaeda to destroy America…OUTRAGEOUS!!!!! Tune into to Fox News they know it is true!!!!
*_we need a composed frame of mind / where mind becomes equanimous / Biblical genocide / when God determined to “make an end of all flesh” / ...
Add Ushna Sardar to your watchlist A QUICK FEATURED BY FREEDOM IN WORDS AND ART- 11/06/09 FEATURED BY LIVE, LOVE, DREAM -12/06/09 FEATURED BY NIVANA -12/06/09
music This is a collage of individual photos my friends and I took for another mate’s birthday present. This was originally 4 photos which were a creative gift of friendship. I wanted to take it one step further. Individually, the 3 friends in this photo and myself are very different. 2 male, 2 female, 2 coloured, 2 white, 2 full blooded, 2 half blooded, 2 older, 2 younger, 2 single, 2 in relationships. Perfectly divided in half, matching on some levels, opposing on others. Remind me again, how are we so different? Imagine a world where we are not governed by what society think of us, where media is not god, where prejudice is laughable, where division is not the main focus of our time and a place where people can live, not exist. Idealistic? Maybe.. but nice to consider. Featured in Core [C.O.R.E] / Featured in Put Out Or Get Out Canon SX100IS Edited 9pm Original photo in negative, layered sections cut from other portraits of 3 friends on top, added colour filter to each slice, contrast increase, added texture to finish. MCN: CVSPP-HDETY-2GLE5
Helen Bascom has been relieved of her duties as a voice of morality and decency among us. Helen is not necessarily the most popular massa…
Helen Bascom has been relieved of her duties as a voice of morality and decency among us. Helen is not necessarily the most popular massager of self indulgent egos and you may or may not agree with her methods, but there is no doubt that she is a caring and gutsy human being. She has never shied away from expressing her abhorrence of all forms of oppression and prejudice; racism sexism homophobia extreme religious zealotry Nazism etc. / / Various extreme right wing morons have waged a battle against her for years, these are the people who believe a Black man is not fit to lead a country and who would stoop to any depths to see Helen and other liberal minded people silenced. They use lies and deceit to further their self serving causes. I have personally been goaded by them too. It sickens me that they have won :-( / / This is a very sad day for people here who care about the things that are really important and that make a very real difference to the quality of humanity, surely among adults a few swear words aimed at an antagonist do not constitute a hanging offence? Or do they? / / This is a forum on the subject
If I’ve ever been tired of something / Today was the day / I walked in a class of white AU students / And that bigot looked my way My fur…
We all know about racism….but we never talk about it. Seriously, ask yourself how this topic makes you feel. We don’t want to touch it because we know it’s still there…it will never go away….
This is a Dedication and a Tribute for a young Sudanese man, who was viciously set-upon and killed by a group of 8-10 youths/men on the 26 Oct 2009. The young man (23 yo) died from a fatal stab-wound to the neck. He bled to death. He leaves behind a daughter of 3 years of age, and his young partner, the mother of his little girl. At least 2 of the gang have been arrested since the incident and have been charged with murder. He came to this country (Australia) at the age of 19 with the view of achieving a “better” life, to get a job, and to start sending money back to his family still living in Sudan. Over the past few weeks I came to know him, his story, his fears, his experiences, his struggles, the racism he’d experienced, the depression and the alcoholism that he’d succumbed to since living here in the land of his disappointment. Not too long ago he said he was happier, though very poor and often hungry, “back home”. We laughed occasionally and talked deeply, and he was starting to feel encouraged for the first time since being here. He’d told me how he wanted to be a “better” father, and not get angry with his partner, to get off the drinking cycle and to learn not to react to, nor escalate the racial taunting he experienced too often. Our country and our Governments proffer much to such immigrants. I believe “we” as a Nation have failed our end of the arrangement. His family chose him to come here, as he had the best prospects to learn and “succeed” on behalf of those he would leave behind. His mother’s hopes and dreams now end with his death. His partner is alone and confused, still coming to terms with what had happened. A little girl sleeps restless, never to know her father, and the beautiful spirit that lay within,beneath the shame and disappointment he’d felt with regard to his life in Australia. And the price for Freedom for this young man? His death. He no longer suffers, ‘tis a fact — and a few such as I, are left to wonder, “Why?” I have the fortune and the privilege to have met and gotten to know this young man — this warrior lost — and he has given me more than he will ever know. He journeys beyond these shores, westward towards the setting sun, across the ocean, returns in spirit to his Sudan, his Africa, his homeward calling.
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