“I can hear the roar of women's silence” Comrades, there is no true social revolution without the liberation of women. May my eyes never see and my feet never take me to a society where half the people are held in silence. I hear the roar of women’s silence. I sense the rumble of their storm and feel the fury of their revolt. On this day—October 15, 1987—a revolutionist and an icon of liberation in Africa was assassinated, but his ideals never died. His name was Thomas Sankara ——————-/////———————————- As president of Burkina Faso (West Africa) at the age of 34, Sankara sought to end corruption, famine, develop rural areas, promote reforestation, support women’s rights, prioritize education and healthcare. At age 37 he was assassinated , but his name has never died, neither has his Pan-African socialist ideals . Today we remember an ancestor; a legend whom many today call the Che Guevara of Africa. If he was here today, I believe he would say #endsarsbrutality #endsars and also be on the frontline chanting #blacklivesmatter. May his soul and souls of all our freedom fighters rest in power ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽 —————————————————— It’s beyond fashion for us, it’s us loving us. @orijinculture

When my mother was alive , she would say to me; Remember you are African first before Ghanaian, and so think African. My beloved brothers and sisters of Nigeria, we are with you, as injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We stand with you till victory and love is won. #endsars #endsarsbrutality

I had this picture taken to capture a dream I’ve had several times. In my dreams I stood with a lantern in my hand at the shores that took us away, and saw a great multitude of my family return home.— it did not matter whether old or young, different shades of black, difference languages and cultures we had all adopted, we saw all as one; embracing each other as one, speaking a language called love. One day, I believe one day. ———————————————————————- Africa Bag 🎒by us @orijinculture ——————————————————————— . . . . It’s beyond fashion for us, it’s us loving us. #goodmorning

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In Africa we don’t raise our girls to be princesses, We raise them to be queens.

|Shelter| Do not fear the storms of our world today. Do not be shaken by the thunder you hear. For I’ll always be a shelter for you in this rain, Shielding you until there is a change; It’s up to us to pave the way, Instilling love and not hate, so that the next generation will never face, what we face today. ————————————————— It’s beyond fashion for us , it’s us loving us. Africa Royal Cuff by us @orijinculture ———————————————— . . . . 👸🏿: @empoweressjbc #orijinculture #africaninspired #fortheculture #essence #blacklivesmatter #blackexcellence #blacklove #sundayservice #blackgirlmagic #melaninmagic #melaninlove #africaninspiredfashion #blm #afrofitness #beyoncé #africanqueen #hbcu #africanjewelry #blackfashion #africanfashion

Our fist will continue to rise up in numbers until freedom and justice calls; Until there is no heartless systems but HUMANS with hearts that feel. #thesystemisbroken #blacklivesmatter #justiceforbreonnataylor ——————————————————— . . . . . #orijinculture #breonnataylor #blackgirlmagic #blackpeople #blacklove #blackfamily #blackempowerment #brownskingirls #melaninlove #melanin #blackwomen #blackmen #blackculture #africanlove #hbcu #africa #viral #todaysnews

Fear not the bridge we are crossing together. Our ancestors are with us—guiding our path; guarding our walks through life... I love you #goodnight #blacklove ———————————————— It’s beyond fashion for us , it’s us loving us. Africa bag by us @orijinculture ———————————————— . . . . 👸🏿: @maatpetrova #orijinculture #africaninspired #fortheculture #essence #blacklivesmatter #blackexcellence #blacklove #sundayservice #blackgirlmagic #melaninmagic #melaninlove #africanbags #blm #afrofitness #beyoncé #africanqueen #hbcu #blackfashion #africanfashion

Whenever you need me , I’ll be there. Whenever you call me, I’ll be there. I will always be around. —————————————————- O.R.I.J.I.N C.U.L.T.U.R.E Our Root Is Just Inseparable, Nonetheless, Cultivating Unity, Love Through Understanding Reconnecting Empowers . . It’s beyond fashion. It’s us loving us.

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When I was a young boy, my father would carry me to the water. And then put me down in the water, holding my hand as we faced the coming wave; And just as the tides drifted back —pulling me along—I would find myself planting my feet deeper in the sand and holding on to him tighter; fearing of being taken away. Sometimes the wave was so high it would push me down that he would have to pick me up from underneath the waters while I struggled not to be taken away. Ouu! Till this day, I remember the first burn of salty water in my eyes and nose while crying 😭, and mama screaming at him, “Stop!!! you are terrifying the young boy. “ As I grew older (now with a family and a new born son), we went over to visit my father so that he could meet his grandson finally. While having dinner and chatting about the good old days, he said to me while laughing , “You know when little JJ is old enough to remember , you need to take him to the beach”. I instantly knew he was going to tell my story as a child so I laughed and said , “Dad, You were crazy to put me up against those waves at that age, what if I drowned?” He laughed back and said, ”Hey now, you remember it clearly, right? See my son, I was only putting you against those waves to teach you a life lesson that in your journey of life, different waves would dash in to you— peer pressure from friends to do drugs or get into something mischievous that could take you away either to jail or six feet under. Or coming home with something you are not ready to be responsible for. I was only teaching you how to ground your feet to what we have instilled in you, so that no wave on earth can take you away. Just because your mama and I love you so much. Okay, that numbed me, because 8years ago, I almost made a wrong move which could have taken me away and land me in jail, but I decided to bow out which saved my life. The way our fathers love and teach us 👌🏿. Just a STORY to honor all fathers who father. ———————————————————————- Luxury Africa Bag 🎒 by us @orijinculture ——————————————————————— . . . . #OrijinCulture, #likefatherlikeson #blackfathers #blacklivesmatter #blackgirlmagic #africanlove #africaninspired #blackexcellence