It's Black History Month, and I'm feeling conflicted. | S1:E3

It’s a bit of a vulnerable and scattered episode, but I said imma keep it real.First off, happy Black History Month to my peoples. May our joy be infectious and just as rebellious as its always been. Because one thing bout us - we will overcome, and nothing gon steal our joy. Fun fact: It’s the 100th anniversary of its inception, which… yay, but also… only 100? Mmmkay.In the same breath, I’m feeling realllll… bitter. We all knew about the performative nature businesses took on in years past. From limited-time merchandise to their “reaffirmation" towards profiting off of… er, I mean supporting… diversity. It’s making me realize despite knowing most of the celebration was for profit, it honestly felt nice being celebrated and hearing our history louder. Regardless, it lands back on our community to cheer loudly, foster community events, and continue teaching our history.How are you feeling about BHM this year? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit talesofablackwoman.substack.com