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Unfortunately for so many folks the term "Black" is an uncomfortable word or term. For others it is a positive way to self-determine and celebrate the profound characteristics of the entire group of African descendants who by way of Africa-to-America-Slavery suffered, then thrived in the Americas.  

These bold unique people had a very successful cultural revolution in the late 1960s.  

They challenged the thesis that all things Black were bad.  Then they decided this entire group of African descendants would be called, "BLACK"!  Not Negro, not Creole, not Octoroon.....nor anti-White........but simply, "BLACK!  That was a bold revolution for the ages!

But secretly many folks still hated having to use the term "Black" and were later relieved when a non-Black man offered the term "Afrofuturism".  Plus this anointed culture-vulture described it as absolutely attached to the suffering legacy of slavery and that these practices were only valued as incidences of resistance to oppression.  Therefore, derived from and forever absolutely bonded to the behavior of the oppressors.  

 

Where is the Kwanzaa or self-determination in that?

1. Kujichagulia (Self-determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves.)
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 But Cool. Here we be.  The above are a few books Prof. Onli is strongly suggesting for folks to take a dive into.

Black is about living free! To be pro-Black is not to be anti-anyone else or oppositional to another culture. Black Culture has long won the global cultural wars as manifested in Music, Dance, and Sports.  It is the continual cultural energizer in contemporary and modern Americana. Blacks evolved on their own terms with a set of dynamic practices and brilliant ideologies that were not linked to oppression or its immense spectrum of pathologies. 

Those who still think of Black as negative and love oppression would never accept or support that there is much more to the Black Experience than suffering, being oppressed, acts of resistance & violence.

 Happy reading and thanks again for dropping by!

 

 ONLI STUDIOS LLC publishes outstanding limited-edition indie Graphic Novels produces highly valued, museum quality,  Rhythmistic Fine Art and creative events.  

This coming Juneteenth, 2022 Weekend we will be in two signings per our Rhythmistic Characters & Graphic Novels.  They will be introducing it free-to-fans over-sized Trading Cards designed & illustrated by ONLI STUDIOS'  hot nu artiste, Johnathan Ford.

June 18^th Noon until 3pm: 

At the Alley Cat Comic Book Store. 

At 5304 No. Clark, in the rear.

Signing the impactful historic anthology, "It's Life As I See It!"  which includes Onil's first published Rhythmistic Future-Primitif character, NOG: The Nubian of Greatness.  The book covers important Black Cartoonists from Chicago circa 1940 until 1980. Plus, ONLI STUDIOS LLC's Rhythmistic Graphic Novels. 

 Ford will debut and sign his "Nu-Look" Series of ONLI STUDIOS Future-Primitif trading cards.

June 19th: Noon until 5pm

 At the Trading Post Museum Store of the DuSable Museum

 at 5700 so. Cottage Grove.

Both Onli & Ford will be signing and introducing the "Nu-Look" trading cards.  Each visitor will receive a set of these autographed, highly valued cards free. 

These cards are not only in limited edition but are twice the size of trading cards sold by the mainstream. 

 It is ONLI STUDIOS' way of showing appreciation for four decades of indie publishing and production.

Sincerely

Prof. Turtel Onli M.A.A.T. Publisher / Producer / Founder of ONLI STUDIOS LLC