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Black History Month Read/Watchlist With Little to no Context

Hello!  Recently, I've been engaging with many documentaries and books that involve Black history and culture, and I feel that it's imperative that I use this platform that I have to share the things I've watched or read that have changed my worldview. I would like to also emphasize the fact that it doesn't need to be Black History Month for you to educate yourself and others on or appreciate Black history/culture.  Please look up trigger warnings if you do decide to read or watch anything on this list! It's good to educate yourself, and educating yourself on history is usually uncomfortable, but take care of yourself. Self care is an act of resistance! Without further ado, here is my read/watchlist recommendations for Black History Month 2026, with little to no context.  (None of this is sponsored by the way).  Books to Read  1. "N*groes with Guns" by Robert F. Williams  This book will radicalize you so much.  2. "Recitatif" by Toni Morrison  Th...
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2 Simple Crochet Bookmarks

 Hello hello! Today I will be sharing patterns for 2 crochet bookmarks. These are beginner friendly and work up very fast, as I was able to finish both of these within an hour. The first is a beautiful flower and the second is a corner bookmark. Before we begin, please read my disclaimer policy and my privacy policy. 


What you need to know: For both of these patterns, you will need to know how to

  1. The magic circle 
  2. Double crochet
  3. Slip stitch 
  4. Chain 
  5. Fasten off 
  6. Weave in ends 
Materials: Since none of this is very stitch specific, and the corner bookmark will be a triangle regardless of your yarn or hook size, you can use whatever yarn and hook(s) you wish! 

Flower Bookmark



Row 1: Magic circle, 5 double crochets into the circle, slip stitch into circle. Repeat 5 times (not including making the magic circle. You only need to do that once.) Slip stitch into the first stitch to close and chain 40. Fasten off and leave a 1-inch tail. Weave in ends. 

Corner Bookmark 

Sides: make 2. 
Row 1: Magic circle, chain 3, double crochet 2, chain 1, double crochet 3. 
Row 2: Chain 3, turn work, double crochet 2, corner (double crochet 3, chain 1, double crochet 3), double crochet 3. 
Row 3: Chain 3, turn work, double crochet 5, corner, double crochet 6. 
Row 4: Chain 3, turn work, double crochet 8, corner, double crochet 9. 
Row 5: Chain 3, turn work, double crochet 11, corner, double crochet 12. Fasten off and weave in ends. 
Row 6: Slip stitch all sides besides the bottom opening together. 

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