Black Love Day! On February 13th, we honor and give flowers to Mama Ayo Handy-Kendi, the visionary who created it in 1993.đź–¤
Black Love Day was never meant to mirror Valentine’s Day. It was created as a sacred pause. A moment for reflection, healing, and recommitment to love in all its forms. Love of self. Love of family. Love of community. Love of our people. ✊🏾
Rooted in the Akan concept Nya Akoma, meaning “get a heart” or “be patient,” Mama Ayo reminds us that love isn’t just something we feel. It’s something we practice. Something we grow into. Something we pass down.
We believe that knowing where you come from deepens your love for who you are. 🧬 Our work is about reconnection: To lineage. To legacy. To each other. That is Black love in action. 🖤
Today, we honor what Mama Ayo (@ayohandykendibreathe) created and the generations she continues to inspire.
Let us know in the comments how you celebrate Black Love Day. đź–¤
Nya Akoma. #blackloveday #mamayohandykendi #Uhuru #sovereignty #GoldenLegacy
Black Love Day was never meant to mirror Valentine’s Day. It was created as a sacred pause. A moment for reflection, healing, and recommitment to love in all its forms. Love of self. Love of family. Love of community. Love of our people. ✊🏾
Rooted in the Akan concept Nya Akoma, meaning “get a heart” or “be patient,” Mama Ayo reminds us that love isn’t just something we feel. It’s something we practice. Something we grow into. Something we pass down.
We believe that knowing where you come from deepens your love for who you are. 🧬 Our work is about reconnection: To lineage. To legacy. To each other. That is Black love in action. 🖤
Today, we honor what Mama Ayo (@ayohandykendibreathe) created and the generations she continues to inspire.
Let us know in the comments how you celebrate Black Love Day. đź–¤
Nya Akoma. #blackloveday #mamayohandykendi #Uhuru #sovereignty #GoldenLegacy
