1. unapproachableblackchicks: Valentine’s Day cards from the early 20th century that featured stereotypical images of black people were almost always written in a corrupted version of English, as shown here. I shouldn’t be surprised … but I am.

    unapproachableblackchicks:

    Valentine’s Day cards from the early 20th century that featured stereotypical images of black people were almost always written in a corrupted version of English, as shown here.

    I shouldn’t be surprised … but I am.

    (via queen-and-lady)

    3 months ago  /  404 notes  /  Source: chronicle.com

    1. tinamatilde reblogged this from so-treu
    2. therealchet reblogged this from kemetically-ankhtified and added:
      surprised… But
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    5. zmovesinsilence reblogged this from originalchocolatedrop and added:
      I’m glad things like this wouldn’t be tolerated now
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    8. brispeak reblogged this from messianicrebel and added:
      I wish I could ask them what the HELL they were thinking…then again I find that to be true of many people in both the...
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    12. pinetreesandtoast reblogged this from katebomz and added:
      That’s just sad.
    13. what-the-jive reblogged this from piecesoflogic and added:
      its a shame some black people choose to talk like that now
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    15. musingsfromalazydreamer reblogged this from fightthemane
    16. puzzlegirlsandpoprocks reblogged this from slytherinmyswagkorra and added:
      Ugh. made my stomach tighten and my skin crawl.
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    19. seloftheearth reblogged this from femmenoire and added:
      Wait you guys I want to live in the early 20th century you guys. All of the Downton Abbey and Boardwalk Empire fashion...
    20. kidgloves reblogged this from bowfolk and added:
      I just started crying when I saw this. I’d like to say more, but I can’t right now. Still processing the hole this just...
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    23. lightsdreamsandnightmares reblogged this from dangerzonex3 and added:
      I was born in the 20th century, I’m still underage.
    24. dangerzonex3 reblogged this from gloryinourstory
    25. bisouxjewelryimages reblogged this from ethiopienne and added:
      WHAT??? This can’t be real!
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    27. rosaflora reblogged this from ethiopienne and added:
      Valentine’s Day cards from the early 20th century that featured stereotypical images of black people were almost always...
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    29. liquornspice reblogged this from ethiopienne and added:
      Reblogged as a link because I’ve already posted several anti-Black things tonight. But, yeah. White supremacy LOVES...
    30. slytherinmyswagkorra reblogged this from unapproachableblackchicks
    31. hoffagudtay reblogged this from rrriottt and added:
      Hooooooooooooly shit.