We know you must have a lot of questions or are feeling distressed about the news. The world has been dealing with a lot this year, and it is an especially harrowing time for Black Americans and Black folks abroad. We know your biggest question right now could be summed up by a quote from Toni Morrison:
“What can I do where I am?”
Here at #TheBlackout, we have decided to help you start finding an answer to that question - we feel that we need each other. We need unity, organization, a clear sense of direction, but more importantly, a space where you can be yourself without judgement or fear.
So, in addition to boosting your art and businesses, our highest priority right now is to provide you all with resources to help you start from where you are.
This is a masterpost of places you can donate, find mental health + spaces for radical self-care, and just do something fun. We will be adding on as things change.
Ethel’s Club - Black-owned and operated social club offering access to Black therapists and a multitude of creative events for People of Color.
Crisis Text Line - A different approach to crisis intervention, Crisis Text Line offers you help when you text 741-741. You’ll be able to chat with someone who is willing to listen and provide you with additional resources.
Shine Text. – Black-owned! Sign up to receive cheerful texts and tips every day.
Therapy For Black Girls - A Black-owned a directory to help you find Black therapists in your area.
It’s a vibrant and rare sunny day in March. Remus John Lupin is healthy and happy at four years old – though he’s quite nearly five, which he adamantly tells everyone who will listen.
The young boy races excitedly around the park near his parent’s home, his father Lyall attempting to keep up with his son’s youthful energy. Remus barrels down the slide with zero caution, shrieking as a grinning Lyall snatches him up at the bottom.
Hope, the ever-attentive mother, watches their antics from where she sits in the living room, the sunlight filtering across her open book.
1] What’s the last thing you did that made you feel proud of yourself? 2] What was your last inner chuckle about? 3] What’s your favourite flower? 4] A thing you accomplished today? 5] What’s the most beautiful word in the English language? 6] Favourite way of dancing? 7] If a rogue managed to unlock access to the secret chamber of your home/lair/mansion, what would they find? 8] What’d be your perfect sleep accommodation? 9] Favourite fruit? 10] If you could grant one wish to another person, who would that be? 11] One thing you like about your physical appearance? 12] One personal trait you like having? 13] What happened the last time you got goose bumps? 14] What’s a movie you feel deserves more love? 15] What’s a song you need people to hear at least once? 16] If you were a dragon what would you horde? 17] What Olympic sport would you love to excel at? 18] What do you think is the worst kind of minor inconvenience? 19] What’s your favourite natural phenomenon? 20] Favourite childhood TV show? 21] Which televised stereotypical high school group would you belong to; jock, cheerleader, goth, band geek, nerd, punk, prep, other?
OOC: Hey there! It’s been ages again and I’m sure I’ll never be able to post on a regular base, but here we go. Doing this “6cosplays” challenge thing, where mutuals gives you suggestions who you should cosplay. A friend told me to choose between Sirius and Remus and because I actually costested Padfoot last year and felt super uncomfortable, Moony it is!
You are bound, be it by blood, be it the monster in your head. I will cut the ties, the shackles, break the chains. You will find, beneath my sails, there is no power in a name. You are more than just what runs inside your veines.
OOC: Hey there! It’s been ages again and I’m sure I’ll never be able to post on a regular base, but here we go. Doing this “6cosplays” challenge thing, where mutuals gives you suggestions who you should cosplay. A friend told me to choose between Sirius and Remus and because I actually costested Padfoot last year and felt super uncomfortable, Moony it is!
Stay safe and healthy! ✨
“Loony, Loopy Lupin.”
It’s Monny.
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OOC: Hey there! It’s been ages again and I’m sure I’ll never be able to post on a regular base, but here we go. Doing this “6cosplays” challenge thing, where mutuals gives you suggestions who you should cosplay. A friend told me to choose between Sirius and Remus and because I actually costested Padfoot last year and felt super uncomfortable, Moony it is!
Did some TikToks as modern Sokka (Avatar: The last airbender), to duet some of Wendy’s modern Zukothings, some minutes ago and chuckled about the fact that Sokka is such an adorable goodhearted disaster.
3] What’s your favourite flower?
Hard one, because flowers are generally beautiful. I really really love dalias and sunflower.
9] Favourite fruit?
Any kind of melons!
16] If you were a dragon what would you horde?
Probably memories and pictures of people and places, because I horde that anyway. If it has to be something material: Bags. Anyone need a good useful bag.
1] What’s the last thing you did that made you feel proud of yourself? 2] What was your last inner chuckle about? 3] What’s your favourite flower? 4] A thing you accomplished today? 5] What’s the most beautiful word in the English language? 6] Favourite way of dancing? 7] If a rogue managed to unlock access to the secret chamber of your home/lair/mansion, what would they find? 8] What’d be your perfect sleep accommodation? 9] Favourite fruit? 10] If you could grant one wish to another person, who would that be? 11] One thing you like about your physical appearance? 12] One personal trait you like having? 13] What happened the last time you got goose bumps? 14] What’s a movie you feel deserves more love? 15] What’s a song you need people to hear at least once? 16] If you were a dragon what would you horde? 17] What Olympic sport would you love to excel at? 18] What do you think is the worst kind of minor inconvenience? 19] What’s your favourite natural phenomenon? 20] Favourite childhood TV show? 21] Which televised stereotypical high school group would you belong to; jock, cheerleader, goth, band geek, nerd, punk, prep, other?
