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Mercy is for the weak when I speak I scream

cease-n-settle:

In Jamaica, the images of success are often people who are White, fair, or a “browning”.

Browning is a popular term used in the country “to identify people of mixed race who occupy the middle strata of its racialized class system positioned between the majority black population…and a tiny white minority” (Brown-Glaude, 2007). While Blacks, whom occupy more than 90% of the population, are predominant in the political processes of Jamaica, browns and some whites are over-represented among the privileged elite and also have significant social and economic power (Charles, 2009) (Brown-Glaude, 2008). Therefore, poorer, more darker-skinned people associate economic success and social mobility with being brown and light. 

In this song, “Love Me Browning,” Buju Banton proclaims:

Mi love mi love mi bike mi love mi money and ting, but most of all mi love me browning

(Source: Spotify, via easymyselecta)

majazi: A painting of a battle between Shah Ismail Safavid and Uzbeks at the Chehel Sotoun, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.

majazi:

A painting of a battle between Shah Ismail Safavid and Uzbeks at the Chehel Sotoun, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.

(via beautyofiran)

thepalestineyoudontknow:

Protests across Palestine on May, 11, 2012 in support of Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli jails who enter today their 25th day of hunger strike in protest of the inhumane conditions of their detention . At the same time , at least 10 Palestinian inmates, out of whom 8 are administrative detainees, have been on hunger strike for more than 45 days, and are in life-threatening danger. Inmates in advanced stages of hunger strike are :

  • Bilal Diab: On hunger strike since 28 February 2012. This is the 75th day of his hunger strike.
  • Thaer Halahleh: On hunger strike since 28 February 2012. This is the 75th day of his hunger strike.
  • Hassan el-Safadi: On hunger strike since 5 March 2012 - this is the 69th day of his hunger strike
  • Omar Abu Shalal: On hunger strike since 7 March 2012 - this is the 67th day of his hunger strike
  • Jafar Izz el-Din: On hunger strike since 21 March 2012 - this is the 51st day of his hunger strike.
  • Ahmad Ali Ahmad: We do not know the exact date on which he started his hunger strike. This is believed to be the 21th day of his hunger strike
  • Muhammad Suleyman: Administrative detainee. Suffers from Thalassemia. He has been refusing medical treatment (but not food) for 41 days, since 2 April 2012.
  • Mahmoud Sarsaq: We do not know the exact date on which he started his hunger strike. This is believed to be the 51th day of his hunger strike.
  • Azzam Diab: this is probably the 51th day of his hunger strike.
  • Muhammad Rafiq Taj: On hunger strike since 18 March 2012 - this is the 45th day of his hunger strike.

Meanwhile Talks ongoing to resolve hunger strike demands . A comprehensive solution to widespread hunger strike action by prisoners is being discussed between Palestinian, Israeli and Egyptian officials

Protests took place to mark the Nakba too which 15 may 2012 marks the 64 anniversary of  the Palestinian catastrophe , 11.2 million Palestinians around the world  will mark it this year .

also see videos for the protests in Jerusalem.(x)

[photos by REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman , Mussa Qawasma ,  AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP , JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP , AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas , Aboud Younis ,  Wafa ]