Inktober 8- Grace Lee Boggs

Grace Lee Boggs once said in an interview:
"Do something local, do something real however small and don't diss the political things, but understand their limitations. I mean, politics.... There was a time when we believed that if we just achieved political power we would solve all our problems. And I think what we've learned through the experience of the Russian revolution and all these revolutions is that those who try to get power in the state become part of the state. They become locked into the practices. And we have to begin creating new practices."

"I don't see any leaders and i think we need to rethink the concept of leaders. Because leader implies follower. I think we need to appropriate and embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've bee looking for."

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Inktober 7-John Trudell

Listen to John Trudell speak on Indian Rights in the US and the occupation of Alcatraz

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Inktober 6-Fannie Lou Hamer

Listen to what Ms Fannie Lou Hamer had to say here. For those not hip, Fannie LOU Hamer was one of the most gangster activists and voting rights advocates on the planet who was threatened and beaten just for registering Black folks in the South to vote so they could have equal representatives in the making of laws and policy which governed their lives. She was a G! I drew this for Inktober in 2014.

If you dig this check out: Olive Morris (uk) or some of my other fav inktober drawings

Rad Dad Day 10

Here is an article/interview about the Rad Dad Magazine founder Tomas Moniz explaining how Rad Dad came to be.

LINK: Mutha Magazine feature

Its Rad Dad Day 10, if you have the time or capacity please pass along the campaign link to friends, family, and definitely other parents.

LINK: http://kck.st/10l0OnI

Inktober 5-Huey Newton

Huey Newton (Co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense) once said:

“When we started patrolling the police many community people could not believe at first that we had only their interest at heart. Nobody had ever given them any support or assistance when the police harassed them, but here we were, proud Black men, armed with guns and a knowledge of the law. Many citizens came right out of jail and into the party, and the statistics of murder and brutality by policemen in our communities fell sharply.”  

Dig this? Check out this post about Ramona Africa

“[When we started patrolling the police] many community people could not believe at first that we had only their interest at heart. Nobody had ever given them any support or assistance when the police harassed them, but here we were, proud Black men, armed with guns and a knowledge of the law. Many citizens came right out of jail and into the party, and the statistics of murder and brutality by policemen in our communities fell sharply.

“[When we started patrolling the police] many community people could not believe at first that we had only their interest at heart. Nobody had ever given them any support or assistance when the police harassed them, but here we were, proud Black men, armed with guns and a knowledge of the law. Many citizens came right out of jail and into the party, and the statistics of murder and brutality by policemen in our communities fell sharply

Some campaigns worth supporting

The Seshen-An amazing
 Bay Area bread band that infuses electronic, jazz, and soul music
 
Miss Rizos-An Afro-Latino from the DR who is promoting pride and beauty in Black Hair
Counter Pulse-A very awesome space where I've witnessed shows like "Our Daily Bread" and"Ampey"
 
And of course, Rad Dad-a magazine made by radical fathers of every hue

Inktober 4-Don't shoot or shoot back?

A question for contemplation and conversation. Thoughts?

Inktober 3-Lolita Lebron

Listen to Lolita y que viva Puerto Rico Libre!

Inktober 2-Mumia

Listen to mumia

Inktober 1

Happy "Inktober"