Dallas Collective

Despite the efforts of many gathering this morning to protest at City Hall this morning the Dallas City Council voted (15-0) in favor of having strip clubs close at 2AM.

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I'm shocked by the news. R.I.P to the one the best to ever do it in Bell Hooks. I never got the chance to meet her, unfortunately, but she introduced me to the idea of feminism and patriarchal masculinity and the effects and that has on the fabric of our society. She had such a bright mind and embodied what love truly is.
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Her writing was so impactful and inspired a lot of people including myself to be the person that I am today. I'm forever thankful for all her work and everything she has put into making her books that have influenced many I'm sure. She created an avenue for me personally to learn how to heal myself and go against the paradigm that tells you that you’re only a man if you’re tough or you don’t show emotions. I'll go back and re-read some of her books that I own just to refresh myself and I'm always left amazed by her writing ability. You can tell throughout the chorus of her life she spent a lot of time self-reflecting and looking inside herself to be to craft and put out things that were true to her. She's helped me so much just being able to navigate through a world that tells you that it’s not okay to cry as a male or express your emotions openly. To the point where I don't care how I'm perceived as long, I'm mentally upright. However, I’m deeply saddened by the news it'ss so unfortunate. (1952-2021) 🖤🙏🏾