Black Empowerment Thanksgiving: 55 Things to be Grateful for
55 Things to Be Grateful For: A Black Empowerment Thanksgiving
The Ancestors: For their resilience, courage, and sacrifices that paved the way for us to stand tall today.
Our Blackness: For the beauty, power, and uniqueness it brings to every aspect of our lives.
Black Joy: For the laughter, love, and moments of celebration that are acts of resistance in a world that seeks to suppress us.
Our Voices: For the power of our words, spoken or unspoken, that demand justice and create change.
Community: For the strength and support found in spaces where we are fully seen, heard, and valued.
Black Women: For being the backbone of movements, families, and communities with grace and power.
Black Men: For their strength, vulnerability, and contributions to building and sustaining our culture.
Black Queer and Trans Folks: For living boldly and showing us what it means to be unapologetically authentic.
Our Culture: For the music, dance, art, and traditions that enrich the world.
Soul Food: For the nourishment, history, and love that go into every bite.
Resistance Movements: For the organizers, activists, and leaders who fight tirelessly for liberation.
Black History: For the stories of greatness, innovation, and survival that inspire us to keep going.
Our Hairstyles: For the creativity and cultural pride braided, twisted, and styled into every strand.
HBCUs: For providing spaces where Black excellence thrives unapologetically.
Black-Owned Businesses: For their innovation, resilience, and contributions to economic empowerment.
Hip-Hop and R&B: For giving the world a soundtrack of Black experience and genius.
Afrofuturism: For envisioning a future where Black people are free to dream and thrive.
Black Literature: For the authors and poets who give voice to our stories and truths.
Spirituality: For the connection to ancestors, faith, and practices that ground us.
Black Love: For the deep bonds of partnership, friendship, and community that keep us strong.
The Black Church: For being a place of refuge, resistance, and renewal.
Protests: For the courage to demand change and fight against oppression.
Our Style: For the bold, innovative, and trend-setting fashion that inspires the world.
Our Humor: For the ability to find laughter, even in the face of adversity.
Black Scientists and Inventors: For changing the world with their brilliance, often against all odds.
Our Skin: For its beauty, its strength, and its reminder of the richness of our heritage.
Black Teachers and Educators: For nurturing minds and empowering generations.
The Black Panthers: For their legacy of self-determination and community empowerment.
Black Feminism: For expanding what liberation means for all of us.
Black Artists: For painting, sculpting, and creating works that tell our stories.
Black Entrepreneurs: For redefining success and building wealth within our communities.
Black Children: For their innocence, joy, and the promise of a brighter future.
African Languages and Dialects: For the history, culture, and identity they carry.
Our Freedom Fighters: For standing tall against oppression, from Sojourner Truth to Malcolm X.
The Diaspora: For the global connections and shared culture that unite us.
Black Podcasts: For creating spaces where our voices are amplified and celebrated.
Black Filmmakers: For showing the world our stories on the big screen.
Our Mothers: For their love, strength, and guidance that shape who we are.
Our Fathers: For their protection, wisdom, and care that support us.
Black Creativity: For the innovation that influences art, fashion, music, and more.
Our Natural Hair: For the beauty and pride it represents in its versatility and strength.
Black Friendship: For the unshakable bonds of love and support.
Our Survival: For every generation that persevered so we could exist today.
Black-Owned Bookstores: For keeping our stories and knowledge alive.
Black Explorers: For breaking barriers and charting paths where none existed.
Our Rituals and Traditions: For the ceremonies and practices that keep us rooted.
Our Resilience: For the strength to endure and rise in the face of injustice.
Our Ancestors’ Wisdom: For the lessons they passed down to guide us.
Our Ability to Rest: For its ability to heal and uplift us.
Our Dreams: For the visions of freedom and justice that push us forward.
Black Liberation Movements: For showing us the power of collective action.
Our Allies: For those who fight alongside us with honesty and integrity.
Our Daughters: For continuing the legacy of Black excellence and joy.
Our Sons: For redefining masculinity with strength and tenderness.
Ourselves: For being here, being bold, and being unapologetically Black.
This Thanksgiving, let’s celebrate the fullness of our identity, the richness of our history, and the boundless possibilities of our future. Stay empowered, stay inspired, and always #BelieveBlackPeople.
