Total healing is not possible for Black folks precisely because we exist as the underbelly of humanity and are therefore always grieving, as we live in Grief
Rest in power to the victims of "one of the deadliest racist massacres in recent American history"
How are you all feeling, #NoteddTribe? Here we are again, reconvening after another horrific event like the one in Buffalo.
We recently read this article in Scalawag Magazine on the idea that Black people are constantly grieving, living in grief, because of the never-ending state of blatant racism we endure in this country.
what i am seeking to clarify on our understanding of grief is that total healing is not possible for Black folks precisely because we exist as the underbelly of humanity and are therefore always grieving, as we live in Grief. if we accept that to be healed means to have grieved, as opposed to actively grieving, then there is no way for Black folks to ever be healed. i don't believe complete healing is possible for Black folks in an antiblack world; in a world wherein we are experiencing "the afterlife of slavery," as Saidya Hartman names it.
- in grief by Da’Shaun Harrison, Scalawag Magazine
This week, we limited the amount of news we consumed, and we hope you can do what you need to do in your state of grieving. Instead of our traditional roundup, we are honoring the ones that were lost on Saturday. We also are providing resources to help support the families and loved ones of the 10 individuals who were killed and 3 who were injured.
How to help Buffalo shooting victims and families: 5 things you can do right now
How to help the families of the Buffalo shooting victims: complete resource list
We hope you take some time to hug someone a little tighter, text or call someone and tell them that you miss and love them, and give yourself some grace and space for the rest of the week and weekend.
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