1. Notes: 763 / 17 hours ago  from dynamicafrica

   dynamicafrica:

   “Elegance Road” is a photo series by Belgian photographer Alexandre Van Enst that captures the non-conformist style and dandy attitudes of a Kinshasa-based fashion and lifestyle SAPE collective.

   The African Society of Elegant People, the “SAPE” was born in the years after the independences of Congo-Brazzaville and Zaire.

   Today there are two major schools of “SAPE”, respectively inspired by the French and Japanese aristocracy. They clash with high fashion brands, millimetered steps and gestures, from Paris to Kinshasa, during parades in honor of their founding masters, or simply at the Mass of Sunday.

   Codified art of sham, glamor and “hast thou seen” for some, for others the SAPE is a metaphysic, a special relation with the question of being and appearance. Sassy, narcissistic and rebellious, the “sapeur” is a romantic.

   “Elegance Road” showcases these heroes of modern times. In the decadent sceneries of the city of Kinshasa, from Lemba to Bandal through Ndjili, Matete and Limete, the “sapeurs” of the “War of hundred years” defy the power in place: the Leopards.

   Led by the great masters such as Tshikose, Sesele and Kadhitoza, the Congolese dandies constantly reinvent themselves to shine.

   x

2. Notes: 687 / 1 day ago  from zodiacsociety
   

   zodiacsociety:

   Gemini Zodiac Facts:

    
3. Notes: 1158 / 4 days ago  from flavia-anna-louise-fontaine (originally from evolutia)

   Another Paul Mooney Racism in America snippet

   queennubian:

   daintyblackpegasus:

   evolutia:

   Paul:

   A black person cannot be racist by definition.

   Because we don’t have any control of peoples lives.

   We can’t, I can’t tell you what neighborhood to live in.

   I can’t tell you what school to go to.

   I can’t tell you’re a second class citizen, I can’t tell you you can’t vote.

   All we do is “talk”.

   White Folk “do”.

   amen go right there.

   

4. Notes: 17 / 6 days ago  from love-nola (originally from lumarogden)

   lumarogden:

   Two of my photos of the late Tootie Montana (December16, 1922-June 27, 2005)
   

   Top: Super Sunday, New Orleans 1990
   

   Bottom: Tootie Montana Memorial at Armstrong Park, 2012
   

   The late great Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana. New Orleans, Mardi Gras Indians. During slavery, Blacks and Native Americans protected each other from the oppressors. This is a way that Blacks pay tribute by combining their West Indies, African and the Native American cultures. It has been going on since the 1800’s in New Orleans, La.

5. Notes: 202 / 6 days ago  from beautyandthebooty (originally from shesofyne)

   ^ Grown Woman

   (Source: shesofyne)

6. Notes: 174 / 6 days ago  from wwwbeautifullensecom (originally from mymiscellaneousworld)
   
    
7. Notes: 12600 / 6 days ago  from wwwbeautifullensecom (originally from racialicious)
   

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8. Notes: 52 / 1 week ago  from wwwbeautifullensecom (originally from felizpaloma)
   

   wwwbeautifullensecom:

   felizpaloma:

   Raquel Rayne, Lake Pontchartrain, LA, 2013

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   shot on 120 film with a Bronica ETRS 

   thanks for the likes, and reblogs with credits intact,

   © Feliz Paloma González

   chocolate addiction

    
9. Notes: 21 / 1 week ago  from love-nola (originally from lc3q57)

   lc3q57:

   New Orleans Saints minicamp

   Sean Payton - Drew Brees

10. Notes: 5438 / 1 week ago  from leenylynn (originally from exitnetwork)
    

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