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Is Pro-Black a Belief or a Lifestyle?

In today’s conversations about identity, culture, and community, the term pro-Black gets used often. Sometimes it is used loosely and sometimes passionately. But what does it really mean to be pro-Black? Is it simply supporting Black people when issues arise, or is it a deeper commitment that shapes how we live, build, and invest our lives?

More Than a Label: Defining What Pro-Black Means

For me, being pro-Black goes beyond words or social media posts. It is about intentionality, legacy and it is about choosing, whenever possible, to build within the community that built me.

Being pro-Black means strengthening Black economics, supporting Black businesses, telling our stories, and creating platforms where our voices are centered. This is exactly why I created Head2Toe Magazine & Entertainment. Head2Toe exists to uplift Black entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, and visionaries. Additionally, it exists to give our people visibility, opportunity, and a place to be celebrated while they are still here to receive their flowers.

Where We Invest Our Lives Matters

But being pro-Black, in my view, is also about where we invest our most personal resources: our time, our energy, our loyalty, and yes, our families.

Some people believe that as long as you advocate for Black people, you are pro-Black regardless of your personal choices. I see it differently. Specifically, I believe there is a difference between supporting Black people and living a life structured around the advancement of Black people.

A person can absolutely love their people, defend their people, and stand against injustice. They can use their voice, their platform, and their influence to fight for the community. That matters. That is valuable.

But to me, being pro-Black is not only about standing up for us when we are under attack. It is also about actively choosing us when we have options.

It is about strengthening Black families, circulating Black wealth. It is about building generational impact within the community.

This isn’t about policing love or judging individuals. It’s about acknowledging that the choices we make collectively shape the future of our community.

At Head2Toe, my purpose has always been to build spaces where Black excellence is visible, supported, and amplified. Every cover story, every feature, every business spotlight, and every event we host is rooted in one mission. That mission is to help our people grow stronger together.

So, the question I leave you with is this: Is being pro-Black something you say or something you live? Because the answer to that question shapes not only our personal identity, but the legacy we leave behind.

What Pro-Black Commitment Has Looked Like

Throughout history, many figures who were widely recognized as pro-Black did more than speak about justice. In fact, they structured their lives around the advancement of Black people.

Marcus Garvey built the Universal Negro Improvement Association and promoted Black economic independence, ownership, and pride. His work focused on strengthening Black institutions and self-sufficiency.

Malcolm X challenged systems of oppression and emphasized Black self-determination, cultural pride, and community control. His message centered on empowering Black people to define their own future.

Fannie Lou Hamer fought relentlessly for Black voting rights and political representation, helping to reshape access to power for Black Americans who had long been excluded.

Ida B. Wells risked her life exposing the truth about lynching and racial terror, using journalism to demand justice and protect Black lives.

These leaders remind us that being pro-Black has often meant more than advocacy. It meant intentional work, sacrifice, and choices rooted in strengthening the collective.

That legacy is what inspires the mission behind Head2Toe Magazine: to continue building spaces where Black voices, businesses, and achievements are not only supported, but centered.

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#blackHistory #FannieLouHamer #IdaBWells #MalcolmX #MarcusGarvey #proBlack

@burfsays, Black Royalty, shared the text and video below.

The Brother Johnson scene from Spike Lee’s 1992 film “Malcolm X” was masterfully filmed, spellbinding, and based on an actual event from April, 1957.

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#movie #blackmovie #greatmovie #MalcolmX #blackmuslims #blackmastodon

@donnamoses87, Black Royalty, shared the image below.

#MalcolmX #blackconsciousness #blackmuslims #blackamerican #blackmastodon

THEY CALL YOU RACIST FOR RESISTING THEIR RACISM

Image of our Black Prince Malcolm X speaking

That is a reference to Ossie Davis's eulogy at Brother Malcolm's funeral

I was watching a #debate video with an itnerviewer askign #MalcolmX and #Dr.King. One speaks fast and the other speaks slowly.

Two different #methods and #beliefs. As a matter of fact, they both died on two different dates/years, but both died when they were the same age (39).

#CivilRights activist #RosaParks was born in 1913 on #ThisDayInHistory in Alabama. While dishonest US history texts claim she triggered accidentally the #MontgomeryBusBoycott because she was tired, she was a militant who had fought racists with bricks and called #MalcolmX a hero.

"Concerning nonviolence, it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks." – #MalcolmX #BlackHistory

The Autobiography of #MalcolmX

#ICE Trump et le retour du Ku-Kux-Klan au pouvoir aux États-Unis, c'est Malcolm X qui en parle le mieux. Laissons-le raconter :

#malcolmx #Blackrevolutionaries #antifa #blacklivesmatter

Since today is #MLKDay, here are some lesser-known quotes by him.

I bet most of you thought #MalcolmX was the radical, right? #MLK

Quotations: I imagine you already know that I am much more socialistic in my economic theory than capitalistic... [Capitalism] started out with a noble and high motive... but like most human systems it fell victim to the very thing it was revolting against. So today capitalism has outlived its usefulness. - Letter to Coretta Scott, July 18, 1952

One day we must ask the question, "Why are there forty million poor people in America?" When you ask that question, you begin to question the capitalistic Economy. - Final speech to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1967

A view from the Lincoln Memorial steps toward the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. In the foreground, the faintly engraved words “I HAVE A DREAM” are visible in the stone, referencing Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 speech. Visitors walk along the steps and the pool, framed by green trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Bu yazıda “Hepimizin İçinde Afrika Var” serisinin 5.’sini; sivil haklar hareketini örneklerle anlattım. Peki, bugün dünyanın dört bir yanında yankılanan bu mücadele, insanlığın 'içindeki Afrika'dan' ne öğreniyor? Devamı ve analiz için linke tıklayın.
#SivilHaklarHareketi #BlackLivesMatter #Ubuntu #CivilRightsMovement #Kölelik #AmerikanİçSavaşı #ABDAnayasası #MartinLutherKing #MalcolmX #RosaParks #YeniDünyaHareketi, #AbrahamLincoln #13Madde #BirleşikAfrika
https://monologblg.com/sivil-haklar-yeni-dunya-hareketi-hepimizin-icinde-bir-afrika-var-bolum-5/
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Bir insanlık hikayesini, başlangıcından 500 yıl sonraki bir bölümünden okumaya başlarsak onu gerçekten anlayabilir miyiz? Şöyle düşünelim, 5 kitaplık bir roman serisine 3.’ünden başladığımızda açık kalan bölümü hayal gücümüzle kapatmaya çalışabiliriz ama sonuç biraz havada kalır.
Çoğumuz için ABD Sivil Haklar Hareketi de, 1950 ve 60’larda başlayıp bitmiştir. Sanki siyahilerin özgürlük arayışı, o tarihlerde birden ortaya çıkıvermiş gibi.
Oysa biraz daha derinlere indiğimizde bu hareketin kökeninde kölelik, Amerikan İç Savaşı ve oradan ABD’nin kuruluş felsefesine uzanan tarihi bağlantıları görürüz. Hatta bu hikayenin ilk cümlesine, Kolomb’un Amerika’ya ayak bastığı gün, günlüğüne "ne iyi köle olurlar" diye yazdığı andan başlayabiliriz.
Bu, Sivil Haklar Hareketi'nin ilk tohumu, Atlantik Köle Ticareti'nin ilk zihin jimnastiğiydi. Kolomb’un bu sözleri, yüzyıllar sonra Martin Luther King'in, 1865'te siyahlara verilen "özgürlük çekinin" neden karşılıksız çıktığınının da cevabıydı bir bakıma.
‘Hepimizin İçinde Bir Afrika Var’ serisinin 5.’sinde, işte bu unutulmuş başlangıç noktasından yola çıkıyorum. Çünkü Rosa Parks’a o koltuktan kalkmamasını fısıldayan, yalnızca yorgunluk değil; belki de atalarının, okyanusun ötesinden gelen o kadim sesiydi.
Sivil Haklar Hareketi, köle gemilerinden ‘Black Lives Matter’ sloganlarına uzanan yolculuğuna devam ediyor.

Claudette Colvin’s life should teach us this: resistance is collective, and it never stops | Gary Younge https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/17/claudette-colvin-collective-resistance-civil-rights-rosa-parks #CivilRightsMovement #ProtestUs #MartinLutherKing #MalcolmX #Race #Protest #UsNews #WorldNews #DonaldTrump

#TheBallotOrTheBullet #MalcolmX

full speech

UPDATE: #ShitMyMumSays, after seeing my post she said 'Don't forget this is before he went to Mecca.
'Probably if he was born in 2000, his emphasis would probably be how the grassroots of all colours must fight together and emphasise the same points that #FredHampton made about all of us together'

I agree that point is #ClassSolidarity by any means necessary

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ymPLDO0pOA&pp=ygUUYmFsbG90IG9yIHRoZSBidWxsZXQ%3D

#MalcolmX's full speech : #TheBallotOrTheBullet

#BloodlessRevolution #Revolution #VotingRights

Decoding: The Nation of Islam | Dr. V. "Issa" White (Advisor for Malcolm X Biopic)

https://peertube.gravitywell.xyz/w/sFkVjehEBr9cnq39QEeGZK

"You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it." ― #MalcolmX #BlackHistory

I was today years old when I found out Columbia wanted white Charlton Heston (in dark black face makeup) to play #MalcolmX in a #film written by James Baldwin.

Just when I thought racism couldn’t be more insidious AND stupid.

WTF u mean this was floated to BALDWIN..?

#BlackHistory

Rosa Parks didn't "just" have to not stand up on the bus. She was a great activist before and after that happened. Activism isn't just what reaches the news, it's everything you do and it all makes a difference! #BlackLivesMatter #blm #RosaParks #activism #antifascism #antifa #antiracism #MalcolmX

Reminder that Rosa Parks was a seasoned organiser, a revolutionary Black Nationalist, a proud supporter of the Republic of New Afrika and Malcolm X, and an advocate of self defense. The "little old tired lady that just wanted to ride the bus" myth is white liberal propaganda.

Juntei muita coragem (sou mole pra filme com violência) e fui terminar d assistir aquele filmaço do Malcolm X. Na minha primeira tentativa, arreguei quando aparece o pai dele jogado no trilho do bondinho (primeiros cinco minutos de filme). Eu devo ter confundido a biografia dele com a d outro cara, pq na minha memória Malcolm teria morrido atirando.
O filme é bom, mas lendo sobre ele, dá pra ver q o formato é q limitou a história do filme, como se a vida e morte dele fossem mera repetição da vida e morte do pai dele. O cara teve o contato e o respeito d dezenas d governantes de vários países, mobilizou FBI e CIA contra si, e no final tava discretamente abraçando o socialismo, fato esse que pode ter sido o verdadeiro motivo pro FBI ter facilitado o caminho pro Muhammad matar ele.
#malcolmx

I KNOW all the #proglibs on bluesky would MUCH PREFER a cryptoracist so the can go back to staring at their navels... Too bad. #MalcolmX understood that a #Racist in the #WhiteHouse wasnt really a bad thing. He was talking about AuH2O. But its true for #Trump too...

#malcolmx

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