Our Human Family

We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advocates for racial equity, allyship, and inclusion. 💛 Love one another.

ABOUT: https://www.ourhumanfamily.org
BLOG: https://www.ohfweekly.org
LINKS: https://www.ourhumanfamily.org/links.html

Last Notes

2026-02-27 21:41:50 GMT

“The Little-Known History of the Underground Railroad to Mexico: And the Afro-Mestizo Emancipator Who Opened the Door to Mexico for Enslaved People”
By Cocoa Griot
https://www.ohfweekly.org/underground-railroad-to-mexico/
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMastodon

2026-02-16 01:14:16 GMT

💛 Respect and Love: What is life without kindness, respect, and love?
https://www.ohfweekly.org/love-and-respect/

2026-02-12 16:37:43 GMT

#BlackHistoryMonth #LoveOneAnother
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2026-02-11 02:04:34 GMT

Hi Friends! As mash-up nod to Black History Month and the Winter Olympics, @npub1vmf…y6ap is offering the digital edition of our literary publication, “OHF Magazine, Issue No. 1” featuring articles centering Maya Angelou, available for FREE.
Simply enter the name of the one-word song title the French ice dancing pair performed last night that was referred to as a “fashion-runway-meets-ice-dance” performance, and that’s your coupon code!
Offer ends: Feb 12.
Have fun!
https://www.ourhumanfamily.org/ohfmag1.html

2026-02-01 16:38:47 GMT

💛 “What I Think About Black History Month and its Roots”
https://www.ohfweekly.org/what-i-really-think-about-black-history-month-and-its-roots/

2026-01-30 05:00:50 GMT

We're living in lethal times. A lot of you are feeling overwhelmed. Rightfully so.
We'd like to help.
We've gathered 15 of our best & brightest to share insights, a little history, and a healthy dose of coping strategies to help you get through this.
We're offering the print version of our new anthology, "Fieldnotes on Fortitude,” for 30% off. Why? Because we believe in you. And in the book.
About the book:
https://www.ourhumanfamily.org/fortitude.html
Discount link: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=cXpdWSrGdVWiKQC9w8hRLvnBdvnRTtyP6n2zIJfjIlQ
Love one another.
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2026-01-27 01:38:00 GMT

The quote above is from Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God” and invites us to dive deeper than romantic love. Hurston, an incredible author, anthropologist, and poet, offers us a treasure trove of insights. Yes, she beautifully explores romantic love, but she also reveals the importance of self-love, courage, and the power we find in uplifting each other, especially in times of adversity.
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2026-01-18 22:48:05 GMT

Persevere.
#MartinLutherKingJr #MLK #MLKday #MLKjr
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2026-01-14 18:00:33 GMT

Grapes of wrath. Given all that’s going on these days, the rampant injustice, families being torn apart, the brutality, and even murder, it’s easy to feel that rage is the only appropriate response. It’s a bitter cup to drink from that only leads to more of the same, but it’s not our only choice.
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2026-01-13 20:41:18 GMT

This is one of our founding beliefs: the things that some would use to divide us pale in comparison to the things that we share in common as human beings. The qualities that make us unique and interesting and add variety to humanity are not to be feared, but embraced and celebrated.
In our articles and publications, we strive to take some of the mystery (fear) out of those beliefs and show them for what they are: misconceptions.
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2026-01-10 02:43:08 GMT

Frederick Douglass: An American in Ireland
By Sylvia Wohlfarth
The most celebrated Black man of his era, Frederick Douglass was also the most photographed American of any race in the 19th century.
https://www.ohfweekly.org/frederick-douglass-in-ireland-part-i/
#Abolitionist #AgitateAgitateAgitate #Belfast #BlackHistory #CivilRights#Cork #Dublin #DouglassWeek #FrederickDouglass #Ireland #OurHumanFamily #LoveOneAnother
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2026-01-08 16:27:16 GMT

💛 Feeling like our freedoms and rights are being rolled back and democracy is on the ropes? You’re not alone.
In @ourhumanfamily’s powerful new anthology, “Fieldnotes on Fortitude: Resilience in Resistance,” we explore the unsettling reality of democracy on the brink. In Chapter 2, “Death by Demagogue,” you’ll read how democracies can falter and, more importantly, why it’s happening right now. 1/2
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2026-01-06 20:01:50 GMT

Calida Rawles, “Reflecting My Grace,” 2019,, acrylic on canvas, 84 in x 72 in. http://calidarawles.com
Calida Rawles' paintings beautifully blend hyper-realism with poetic abstraction, showcasing Black bodies in vibrant underwater landscapes filled with bubbles and light. Through her use of water, Rawles explores themes of healing, history, and resilience, inviting viewers to see beyond stereotypes. 1/2
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2025-09-05 19:54:24 GMT

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We’re not exactly sure where it’s available, it’s up to individual companies to decide, but we think YES.
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2025-01-01 08:07:18 GMT

💛 “The Biggest Danger of 2025”
When we look at 2024 through the lenses of racial equity, allyship, and inclusion, many would say America has dropped the ball. I disagree. America was a no-show for the Democracy vs Fascism championship game and instead indulged in tailgate debauchery with racists, bigots, misogynists, white supremacists, and xenophobes. Do better.
—@npub1cj7…fksg
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#HappyNewYear #RacialEquity #Allyship #Inclusion
https://www.ohfweekly.org/problem-2025/

2024-10-15 07:30:05 GMT

💛 “How I Talk to White People About Racism”
“In order for two Americans of different ethnicities to talk about racism, two prerequisites must be mutually practiced,
1) Speaking to one another with respect and care, and
2) Active listening.” –@npub1cj7…fksg
#Allyship #BlackMastodon #Racism
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https://www.ohfweekly.org/how-i-talk-to-white-people-about-racism/
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2024-09-03 02:08:25 GMT

💛 “Michael Che, the Enlightenment, and Whiteness”
By Rebecca Hyman
To ask “what was here before whiteness” is to open the more dangerous question: what had to be eliminated, for this way of organizing reality to appear natural.
#BlackMastodon #Gentrification #SystemicRacism #WhiteSupremacy
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https://www.ohfweekly.org/hyman-michael-che-the-enlightenment-and-whiteness/

2024-08-18 01:17:17 GMT

💛 “OHF Magazine, Issue No. 4
The White Issue: Oppression and White Supremacy in America”
Follow the link to read more about our complimentary 40-page special edition magazine to inform, encourage, and inspire you during our nation’s season of discontent. Then download yours!
Love one another.
The OHF Weekly Editors
@npub104l…ddda
@npub1e4z…xz2t
#RacialEquity #Allyship #Racism #WhiteSupremacy
https://www.ohfweekly.org/ohf-magazine-issue-no-4/