BB-8 is a girl

brxnd–nxw:

me, finally getting a chance to say something I’ve thought about for twelve days straight: oh, hey, that reminds me, funny thing, this just came to mind but

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onehellofascene:

GERTIE BROWN & SAINT SUTTLE
“Something Good-Negro Kiss,” the newly discovered William Selig silent film from 1898 is believed to be the earliest cinematic depiction of African-American affection. Thanks to scholars at the University of Chicago and the University of Southern California, the footage is prompting a rethinking of early film history. The performance by cakewalk partners Saint Suttle and Gertie Brown is a reinterpretation of Thomas Edison’s “The Kiss,” featuring May Irwin and John Rice. The film was announced December 12, 2018 as a new addition to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry—one of 25 selected for their enduring importance to American culture. The 29-second clip is free of stereotypes and racist caricatures, a stark contrast from the majority of black performances at the turn of the century.

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menalez:

rape is not a natural nor biological phenomena & trying to argue that rape is natural to human males is arguing that they:

1. have no control over their decision to rape, which is false

2. are doing something natural when they rape, which is also false

males that rape know what they’re doing. they decide to rape. their biology isn’t what’s driving them to rape, their entitlement & absence of empathy for their victim(s) is. human beings have higher cognitive functions that allow us to override both our instincts & any kind of desires we may have. males who rape make a conscious DECISION to do so and need to be held responsible for that. it isn’t out of their control in any sense. a male raping someone is a choice, not a product of biology.

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