Last week, the free pantry outside the Birmingham Free Store was smashed and all of its contents destroyed. We don’t want to say it was the cops, but everyone’s pretty sure it was the cops - they had been spotted eyeing the store and taking pictures multiple times leading up to this, likely pissed off by the banner we had put up in support of George Floyd + all of the anti-cop and openly anarchist literature we distribute
Within 24 hours we had received a new, even bigger pantry and more donations than we knew what to do with so we could stock it back up. We’re showing them that we’re not intimidated and we’re not going anywhere. We have the community on our side
If you want to support queer-affirming mutual aid and reproductive justice in a historically poor and Black neighborhood in Alabama, donate to the Free Store!!! We’re on both patreon and venmo at @bhamfreestore - the patreon covers supplies and running costs, and the venmo is a virtual tip jar that compensates the volunteers who keep it running
Every writer on Tumblr: “I would combust out of love if someone ever drew fanart of my fic!!” Me: “oh man I wanna draw this scene BUT THEY WOULD PROBABLY HATE IT AND HATE ME FOR THE NERVE”
a black woman named zoe amira posted a video on youtube. this video is an hour long and filled with art and music from black creators. it has a ton of ads, and in result will rack up a ton of revenue. 100% of the ad revenue from the video will be dispersed between various blm organizations, including bail-out funds for protesters. it will be split between the following, dependent on necessity
brooklyn bail fund
minnesota freedom fund
atlanta action network
columbus freedom fund
louisville community bail fund
chicago bond
black visions collective
richmond community bail fund
the bail project inc
nw com bail fund
philadelphia bail fund
the korchhinski-parquet family gofundme
george floyd’s family gofundme
blacklivesmatter.com
reclaim the block
aclu
turn off your adblocker and put the video on repeat. do not skip ads. let it play on loop whether you’re listening or not. mute the tab if you need to focus elsewhere. but let. it. play.
youtube will donate to blm for you.
Please take me to this university
My English teacher!!!!
(an ace safe space)
so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god
The fact us black ppl gotta remind your yt asses that one wrong look, holding an “odly shaped” object, wearing a hoodie, buying takeout, PICKING UP A FLOWER. being autistic, being gay, being trans, driving home, having a broken taillight, sleeping in our cars, SLEEPING IN OUR OWN HOMES, can get us fucking killed? and you still believe that there are “good” cops? that your racist boyfriend only needs a “fixer upper”, that “it’s fine” you still hang out with your racist friends?
It’s completely beyond me. you guys don’t care. even the ones with blm in their bios, you guys don’t care and you show it with every microagression, every “you’re not like those other black people”, every “well actually —” when any of us talk about anything that affects us. you. don’t. care.
A good list of Drarry fics, especially Secrets
do you know any drarry fics that are long & plotty (like 20k+ words) but also have a good amount of smut? and maybe hogwarts era or eighth year if possible?
Hogwarts Era/Eighth Year
Secrets (Vorabiza, 411k): This fic is my ideal: very long, verycharacter focused, with an incredible plot and lots of banter and smut.Draco shows up at Privet Drive with his daughter and begs Harry to take her in.They end up teaming up to take down Voldemort, and their relationship isabsolutely beautiful.
At Your Service (Faith Wood, 99k): It’s their eighth year atHogwarts, and a series of suspicious events makes Harry suspect Draco (cue Malfoy is up to something!). Harry is really in character, the mystery is phenomenal, and it’s so fun andadorable.
Draco Malfoy, It’s Your Lucky Day (Faith Wood, 37k): Harry and Draco arepaired up to search for Potions ingredients in the Forbidden Forest. But thatdoesn’t explain how or why they wake up injured, their wands missing/broken,and with no memory of how they came to be there.
Chaos Theory (Tessa Crowley, 103k): This is an AU withgenius Ravenclaw Draco. Harry and Draco become best friends first year, andtheir friendship changes canon events in very clever ways. It can getreally emotional and intense, but it’s worth the heartache.
Azoth (zeitgeistic, 89k): Harry decides to go for the seeminglyimpossible and train to become a Potions Master, with some help fromportrait!Snape and Draco. It’s so well-written and lovely, and it’s a greatslowburn.
Manticoria (zeitgeistic, 70.5k): The magical wards are falling, leavingthe Wizarding world vulnerable to exposure. The eighth years are tasked withfixing them, and Draco and Harry work together to find a solution.
Mental (Sara Holmes, 196k): This is my favorite accidental Legilimencybond fic. You watch them initially resent the bond (and each other) and thenstart to rely on it so intimately. It’s lovely, and it has one of my favorite Dracos.
Get Some (Sara Holmes, 81k): So this one isn’t quite as plotty as theothers, but it’s incredibly fun. Harry is sick of everyone coddling him, andwhen Draco slaps him in the face, he helps bring the fire back into Harry’s life. They fight and flirt and fuck and it’s glorious.
Post Hogwarts
The Boy Who Only Lived Twice (lettered, 54k): Harry’s an Unspeakable andis in love with his partner, despite not knowing his identity. Meanwhile, Dracois pursuing him hard. Harry’s mission with the Unspeakables is fascinating, andit’s a different take on what exactly it is that Unspeakables do.
The Incredible Race (Cheryl Dyson, 52k): It’s a Wizarding version of theAmazing Race! Harry and Draco are partnered up and have to race against othercouples to complete a series of tasks all around the world. It’s super fun andvery clever.
Take the Air (Cheryl Dyson, 53k): Dementors are attackingMuggles, and Aurors Potter and Malfoy are assigned to the case. This authoralways excels at witty, fast-paced fics; there’s only a little smut, but it’s afun read.
All Our Secrets Laid Bare (firethesound, 149k): After Draco’s Aurorpartners keep disappearing, Harry is forced to work with him. Harry tries toinvestigate him without getting distracted by his epic adorableness, but alas,his impulse control is as poor as ever.
A Private Reason for This (femmequixotic, 92k): Harry’s assigned toDraco’s Auror team in Scotland to try to solve a high profile murder. Themystery is clever, and Harry and Draco’s tension is lovely.
Yours is the Earth (Hold On, Hold On) (chickenlivesinpumpkin, 127k): God, this fic!It absolutely destroyed me. It’s nonlinear, so you see this mysterious Darkcreature taking over Draco’s body and holding his hostage, while also watchinghow Harry and Draco first fell in love. It’s incredibly gripping andheartbreaking, and it’ll definitely stay with you.
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