Sankofa!

Introduction:

As previously presented here on ReNude Pride, the sankofa Adinkra symbol, from that tribe residing in the modern countries of west Africa, Ghana and Ivory Coast. The symbol is featured in the above heading along with the wisdom it represents. A synonymous defining word is retrospective. A look back in order to acquire direction for the future.

Another version of the sankofa is offered below. The variance is in the symbolic emblems only. The definition and wisdom is identical for both.

Purpose:

Today’s post entry is offered as a supplement to the posting: Bare! Black! SGL! That post was published here this past Friday. It is a satirical examination of the myth: Black people aren’t gay or naked.

This post is a retrospective (sankofa) consideration of photographs prior to the Stonewall Inn riots (SIR) of June 28, 1969. An event that precipitated the modern international GLBTQ+ movement. Please note: the subjects shown here in these photos are bare. The dates of the pictures are approximate based on the hair-styles alone.

Sankofa #1: Affection

The estimated date for this picture is the middle 1960s.

Adinkra #2: Companionship

The hairstyles on these two men are possibly from the late 1960s.

Adinkra #3: Trust

The approximate date of this image are the middle to late 1960s.

Adinkra #4: Attraction

The estimated time of this picture is early 1960s.

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, February 23, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Race: Race’s POV!”