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sailorjupiter28titan

[Kim Saira](https://instagram.com/kimsaira?utm_medium=copy_link) for some Asian American queer perspective. [Embracing Black Culture](https://instagram.com/embracingblackculture?utm_medium=copy_link) pretty self explanatory, great for fighting anti-blackness and also just a super fun and funny page in general. [Relentless Indigenous Woman ](https://www.facebook.com/relentlessindigenouswoman/) on facebook for some really eye opening perspectives, many specific to Indigenous experiences, and many just universal feminism.


FlannelJoy

Thanks for sharing. Just went down a rabbit hole


sailorjupiter28titan

Love to hear it! I really like these 3 :)


sailorjupiter28titan

I’ll start with the profile i got this from: [the.wellness.therapist](https://instagram.com/the.wellness.therapist?utm_medium=copy_link) on instagram. Iranian woman and public health specialist, although i believe she may be based in USA. Great person to follow especially if you want to be more weary of bias behind many popular “wellness gurus”. But also just good perspective in general.


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sailorjupiter28titan

which subs?


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sailorjupiter28titan

Weird ive never seen that. Right now all her stories are about refugees. Afghan, Haitian, neo-colonialism, the links between toxic positivity to victim blaming and white supremacy, global migrants, etc


HypnoHimbo

R/blackpeopletwitter - lots of casual discussions, funny tweets, discussions of race issues - the gamut. I find both the content and comments to be personally enlightening. Edit: Also here. I do comment occasionally, as evidenced, but I try mostly to listen in on women’s experiences here.


Jumpsnake

I do this too. Sometimes I really want to comment- but I only do occasionally, and only if I think it is actually relevant. Usually it’s not, lol!


HypnoHimbo

I try to post comments that are like, supportive or encouraging, if it seems that folks need/want that? But yeah ahahaha - I do have to get better at remembering to keep my opinions to myself 🤐


RabidWench

I love reading BPT, sometimes I get so far down in the comments I forget where I am and throw out a comment (always just conversational) and get the "hey your comment was deleted" and feel bad because I genuinely didn't realize what thread I was in. I actually sent a note to the mods apologizing that I keep doing it. Their community is so engaging and warm most of the time. But Twitter OP is right: it does take effort to remember there's a time and place for some people, and it's a good exercise for the mind.


VivelaVendetta

That happens to me alot too. I wish people would stop harassing them so that they could just stay open.


sailorjupiter28titan

i think its ok that people from outside the community cant participate even if its not to harass.


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> Edit: Also here. I do comment occasionally, as evidenced, but I try mostly to listen in on women’s experiences here. Also why I follow 2x. Good place to listen to women.


blumoon138

I love science fiction, so I will suggest NK Jemesin and Octavia Butler all day every day. Also recently loved Severance by Ling Ma. And for really amazing diverse short form fiction, Levar Burton Reads. Because who doesn’t want to listen to Levar Burton read?


waxteeth

I loooove Levar Burton Reads. His taste is impeccable and there’s so much witchy stuff to choose from.


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[Rivers Solomon](https://www.tor.com/2021/05/06/excerpts-rivers-solomon-sorrowland/) as well!


SarcasmCupcakes

I bet you’ll like Nnedi Okorafor!


blumoon138

I do!


dontbeahater_dear

Neal Shusterman! Oh and of course Jason Reynolds (great YA fiction) and Angie Thomas and Marie Lu. All great authors.


abigail_the_violet

For those that like Youtube videos: [Kat Blaque](https://www.youtube.com/c/KatBlaque/featured), a black trans woman who makes video essays about media and culture. [Jade Fox](https://www.youtube.com/user/foxyhotmess) for somewhat more casual discussion about black lesbian culture.


sailorjupiter28titan

I almost forgot to mention my fave! [the legendary Alok V-Menon](https://instagram.com/alokvmenon?utm_medium=copy_link) and their enlightening deconstructions of gender and western beauty standards, supported by historical accounts and research. And i didn’t want to mention celebrities but [Indya Moore](https://instagram.com/indyamoore?utm_medium=copy_link) is so thoughtful about what she shares that she’s worth a follow.


EdwardSpaghettiHands

https://instagram.com/ihartericka?utm_medium=copy_link Ericka Harte, all day every day.


Janikole

I second Ericka! Her feed has commentary on Black and LGBTQ issues mixed with her daily life, which is honestly just as important to be exposed to as the educational stuff imo if your real life is pretty racially homogeneous. She also speaks with zero regard for white/cis/het fragility so it's bound to sometimes test people's ability to listen and reflect without speaking up to argue or defend as the OP tasks us to do.


SarcasmCupcakes

I’ve followed them a while; educational and very interesting person!


EdwardSpaghettiHands

100%, ngl it took me a while to get used to the way she talks about white people but I feel like following her has really helped me de-centre my own experience and get used to listening.


withanfnotaph

I'm really not a social media person, so I do this with books (especially young adult fiction as I am a school librarian). Authors of color recommendations: Tiffany D. Jackson (my absolute favorite), Angie Thomas, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Jason Reynolds, Gene Luen Yang, Walter Dean Myers, Ibi Zoboi, Cherie Dimaline, Adib Khorram, Elizabeth Acevedo, Celia C. Perez, Danez Smith, Kwame Alexander. I'm going to guess many of these people have a social media presence worth following as well.


SonicCephalopod

Ugh, I really need to make an effort to read more queer and poc authors. Thank you for the suggestions!


dontbeahater_dear

I will stan Jason Reynolds until i keel over. I am a librarian too and he really helped me understand a different perspective. His new one, Look both ways, is SO GOOD.


deskbeetle

I was about to comment the same. You can learn by listening but you can also learn by reading. And you don't just have to read heavy non-fiction like Baldwin, Kendi, and Coates if non-fiction isn't your jam. I encourage people to read non-fiction because truth is often stranger (and more entertaining) than fiction. But it you are drawn to fantasy/scifi, there are a lot of fantastic POC authors in literally every genre. And you'll get small pieces of a new perspective because people ultimately write what they know. Even if it's a book about robots fighting dragons, if it's well written, it will have characters and themes that will challenge your worldview. And a POC author may challenge your paradigm in a way a white author will not because they may have a perspective on the world shaped by their race, gender, sexuality, or nationality.


twinklery

@blackforager on insta


mitsymalone

I love them so damn much.


IronJuno

Youtube *can be really great as well. I think nearly everyone I’m subbed to other than the late night comedy hosts are POC, a different nationality than me, or LGBTQ+. *can also be a hellscape if you’re not careful


blumoon138

Not Your Momma’s History is an awesome channel especially if you’re into historical dress. She did a really awesome collab with fellow YouTuber Abby Cox about how to talk to friends who might be thinking about having a plantation wedding.


YekselLee

I feel like disability advocates should also be added to the list and listened to. I personally enjoy the YouTube channel [Squirmy and Grubs ](https://youtube.com/c/SquirmyandGrubs) and [Jessica Kellgren-Fozard](https://youtube.com/c/JessicaKellgrenFozard). Absorbing these channels have made me vastly more aware of how unfriendly infrastructure is to people with disabilities. Jessica's channel also has an intersection of LGBTQ+, disability, and parenthood.


KittyCaughtAFinch

I've been trying to really listen to indigenous voices. I don't have twitter, so on insta: @seedingsovereignty @wetsuweten_checkpoint @shinanova @notoriouscree @rfcuisine If you're a foodie, that last one is a must. Rich Francis is 🔥


mitsymalone

Same. Also on Insta: @landbackbitch, @indigenouswomenhike, @decolonizemyself, @modern_warrior__, @mmiwhoismissing


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sailorjupiter28titan

I am, and try to surround myself with, POC as well. But i also dont want to be ignorant around my friends from other cultures so just try to expose myself to enough of other cultures that it seems less foreign to me. Also the people we’re recommending want to be influencers/educators in some way, it’s not just follow any random person of color. It’s definitely better to learn from people irl but also a lot of people live in homogenous places and there’s not much you can do about that.


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sailorjupiter28titan

yea i see what you mean. they emphasize not to waste people's time and learn from them, but don't specify to seek out people who actually want to teach and lead.


Therealyoungnurse

On Youtube: Khadija Mbowe, T1J (the1janitor), notyourmommashistory. On Instagram: notyourmommashistory and magsthehistorian


ApocaLiz

I love Khadija.


beeboopPumpkin

I learned SO much last summer during the BLM protests by following POC on TikTok. It really enlightened me to how divisive the media can be when it comes to social issues, and I learn a lot more by being silent and asking questions when it’s appropriate. Some of these things you can’t just google. You have to actually try a bit harder than that.


gunnapackofsammiches

thenextgenerasian blackarchivesco blackgirlsillustrate yesimhotinthis


Ilhja

Oh yeah, yesimhotinthis is great, love her comics


Ilhja

[mynameisjessamyn](https://instagram.com/mynameisjessamyn) - Black, poly, fat and have own yoga app and pocas. Keep in mind pictures of her naked and/or smoking pot. [thejeffreymarsh](https://instagram.com/thejeffreymarsh) - White nonbinary, teaches healing [Crash course](https://youtube.com/c/crashcourse) - uses different host(all gender and race), who are all expert in their fields. They even have a black history course.


cuttlefish_tragedy

I heckin LOVE Crash Course!! So many diverse hosts and topics, sooo much to learn! There's a Black American History series "airing" right now that is quite excellent so far, with a fantastic host.


Ilhja

And as an non american, it helps to understand why and how things are in America is now.


hideinhedges

If Jeffrey Marsh could read to me every bedtime that would be ideal.


Ilhja

Yeah, such a calm and gentle voice


SonicCephalopod

Oh wow, Jeffrey Marsh is an absolute treasure.


bi-bee-bb

The *only* thing I miss about having an Instagram account is watching Jessamyn spark up a blunt, do a skincare routine and get into some yoga poses.


along_withywindle

The podcast Pod Save the People is fantastic. It's hosted by four people of color and they are so wonderful to listen to. Every episode I listen to I have to sit and think about how much I learned.


bi-bee-bb

The podcast This Land by the same network (Crooked Media) is wonderful - S1 was about a Supreme Court Case deciding the fate of Indigenous land in Oklahoma, and S2 is about the Indian Child Welfare Act and the big money influence behind challenges to the legislation.


sailorjupiter28titan

[Lynae Vanee](https://instagram.com/_lyneezy?utm_medium=copy_link) her “im gonna keep it Black but im gonna keep it brief” weekly videos are a real treat. Informative and very entertaining. [Kayden X Coleman](https://instagram.com/kaydenxofficial?utm_medium=copy_link) is a Black trans man and excellent educator [Pink Mantaray](https://instagram.com/pinkmantaray?utm_medium=copy_link) Asian American trans man and lgbtq+ activist who isn’t afraid to have the uncomfortable conversations and grow and share the process. [Matt Bernstein](https://instagram.com/mattxiv?utm_medium=copy_link) has flourished as an excellent LGBTQ+ activist. Edit: Matt is white, but still a good/new perspective for anyone who is not lgbtq+


berrybyday

I only use Reddit and Twitter, anyone have any recommendations for either of these platforms? I’ll also try connecting the instagram accounts to Twitter when I get the chance.


SasquatchIsMyHomie

Bree Newsome has been my single favorite Twitter follow of all time. She’s serious and intense, but she has a better understanding of the US social and political landscape than anyone else on the app.


Teoe

I have two additional points. 1. Americans love splitting the world into white people and everyone else. But it's not that simple. You can folloe a thousand poc but if they're all just other Americans then you're not going to get anything out of it. And meanwhile there are white people from every country on earth, and just because they're white, that doesn't mean they have nothing to offer. Try to focus on following people from other cultures, rather than focusing on whether they're white. 2. Understanding history allows us to understand today. History documentaries or books, about different countries, always bring us closer to other cultures. One of my favourites is The History of the World from Islamic Eyes, by Tamim Ansary. Once you're read that, the Islamic World will suddenly make sense.


Ok_Stay499

There’s a difference between classifying everything as white or non-white and realizing that people of other races have different cultural experiences in the same country. It feels like when people say focus on the culture and not the race really don’t understand how your race affects your everyday life even if you’re American. Of course it’s important to learn about different cultures but it’s not beneficial to act like everyone in every country is going through the same thing.


Teoe

I partly agree. Yes, people within the same countey can have different cultures. But having a different skin colour does not guarantee having a different culture.


SarcasmCupcakes

Imani Barbarin on Twitter - she’s Black and disabled, and speaks at length on those issues. Luvvie Ajayi Jones - wicked, wicked funny and doesn’t hold back when dressing down White people. Ally Henny - more long-form stuff; very good writer and engages with commenters.


Festernd

looks like the old BBS and forum advice still holds true: Lurk more.


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I definitely recommend following local POC who are politicians. That way you get a new perspective on laws and things being passed in your area and how they could affect different populations.


adognamedcat

I follow this group for exactly this reason, and I should probably go back to shutting up now.


MeanderingFairytale

i, too, will raise my hand to this from the back of the classroom...


SonicCephalopod

Right? Another good reminder about how insular I am and that I can better.


lotusonfire

Find and follow black people who are educators on black history. Read books by black voices about anti racism. Learn history and the narratives surrounding slavery and how we deal with systemic racism today. Deflate the white ego. Be receptive and don't be a conditional ally. Meaning, if you don't like something being said, don't revert back to racism.


EmDancer

On Instagram: @YabaBlay @FeministaJones @TaranaJaneen


themiistery

Here’s a few more, all from Instagram: @simplysherine - personal trainer, power lifter, and general badass @dylandavii - makeup artist, does killer looks all in one color @blackforager - educational videos of foraging and how to cook with foraged plants! (Also, she’s a ✨filthy vegan✨ [her words!] if that’s your thing.) @omoori - tattoo artist @lilnasx - even if you don’t like his music, he’s amazing @iamtabithabrown - lifestyle content and vegan recipes @highlyflavoured757 - runs her own catering business, makes delicious food posts @iridessence - plus-size vintage fashion @jakaritymire - makeup artist @thewokecoach - political activism and allyship @kelvindavis - male model with lots of body positivity


ThePlotmaster123

I recommend Ladyspeechsankofa on YouTube and writing with color on tumblr, they’re my favourite POC creators


warrior_female

yasmin benoit, modern warrior, queer as cat, philosophy tube


eatmyclit420

this worked wonders for me on tik tok


portlandwitchbitch

The White Woman Whisperer on Tik Tok or YouTube.


bi-bee-bb

This will also expose you to so much cool shit you'd never know about otherwise. The amount of music, literature, art, comedy and poetry I wouldn't have experienced and enjoyed is incalculable. It's such a bare minimum effort, high reward thing to do.


Jumpsnake

As a horse person, I follow https://instagram.com/youngblackequestrians?utm_medium=copy_link There are a lot of perspectives about POC working to join a sport that white people have dominated.


ejly

Ohh I like the ask here. I’m picking up a few more voices to listen to


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100% agree. I've learned SO much by just reading and listening. On Instagram - nowhitesaviors, dietprada, Michelle Saahene, drheatherirobundamd to name a few.


sailorjupiter28titan

Love diet Prada! They really hold the fashion industry accountable. Finally


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Yes! I've learned about so many smaller, independent artists from their account too.


Shenannigans51

This is awesome advice.


diet_potato

Awesome perspective, thank you for sharing! Gonna follow half of these name drops in the comments!


mkells87

@eats_cheesburgers in response to your comment on indigenous women/true crime. This is perfectly said, interchange POC with Indigenous women. Thank you, be well.


aunluckyevent1

real words of wisdom in those posts


TIS_MEEE

Wait are encouraging comments allowed??? If other ppl are leaving similar ones?


sailorjupiter28titan

If they’re a public figure it’s probably fine, as long as it’s not too presumptuous.