Things Black People Don't Do: Renaissance Cosplay

[@cHAOs9]

Renaissance fairs don't descriminate! They welcome every color of nerd.

[@susiebear3316]

Exactly black people limit themselves. And I know it was other black folks who told her that black people don't do such-and-such. It is the same type of rhetoric that I got when I came up. I was always called "white girl" told "you talk, white, you do white people, things," etc, etc. These are the limitations that black people put upon themselves.

[@fanusky783]

I went to my first one this year....it was the most peaceful fair of any kind that I've EVER been to....as a first time mom would def bring my baby next time😊

[@allymkbay]

This is so true

[@zombiedeathrays8862]

Awe man! But I'm a coooool guuuy. Guess I'm not welcome 😢

[@TheLosrodri]

@@zombiedeathrays8862wait who said you can’t be cool AND a nerd? I hit up things like Renfest by day and “da club” during weekend nights for damn near a decade.

[@SailorDoom21]

This is healing the inner child of so many black folks who were told what we “did” or “didn’t” do. Thank you for this.

[@thehutch7728]

If I may, who is telling you guys what you do or don’t do? That’s absolutely bizarre to me! I hope you silence those voices, and do what makes you happy! 💝

[@SailorDoom21]

@@thehutch7728 I wish it was always that easy, and for some folks it is and I’m very happy for them bc we should be able to have things like this. But ultimately its not a matter of people say we can’t do something and we have to abide by their rules for some reason, its the fact that we’re being told that we allegedly don’t belong our own culture because of some innocent interest that may even bring out the best of us creatively, socially, intellectually, etc. because some stranger at some point was going through their own identity-based difficulties and saw a little black kid drawing their D&D character and said “that’s white people shit”. Then that confuses us because it’s saying that either we can’t be who we are AND enjoy what we enjoy at the same time, and are unworthy of either one anyway. There’s totally also like. Blah blah blah the need some black Americans feel to create a cultural identity separate from the race of people who have been the dominating socioeconomic class in the nation for centuries and how flawed that plan is for any number of reasons blah blah blah probably some stuff about toxic black masculinity as well blah blah. But yeah. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@chiefdoshamike772]

​@SailorDoom21 so there is white people shit and black people shit because your black peers and people you looked up to were racist?

[@Spectorblade]

The fact yall pretend that black people were allowed in the holy land of Europe back then other than as property😂

[@cosmictreason2242]

@@Spectorbladethe fact you pretend otherwise. The triangle trade began in the 16-1700s and was only possible because African tribes had already enslaved their neighbors and therefore had slaves to sell. Prior to this, white criminals were used as slave labor in the Caribbean by the English, and before this, every culture in the world was enslaving every other culture. Several million Europeans were enslaved by muslims in the millennium prior. Today there's still massive slavery going on in Kublai's land (can't say the name), Africa and South America, it was only the Christianized west that abolished impressment. Please learn history

[@toothdroid]

i just took my friend to her first ren faire and her exact words were “i didn’t think i was allowed to be here” and she got SO MANY compliments on her look 🥹

[@lynxelmore5364]

Man it breaks my heart that's truly what she thought 😢 I'm so glad she got to go with you and experience how fun it is!

[@rivergreen1727]

No black person should ever be made to feel like they're not "allowed" because of their race; it's so sad that she was made to feel that way about something that, to me, feels so inclusive

[@theindigopapillon3495]

That is so sad that she was made to feel that way. I am glad that you helped turn it around for her!

[@nancyiaj]

❤

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

Yes that’s I feel sometimes I want to go places but I’m like will I have to deal with racism and prejudice.

[@SomethingAwful2]

THE GIRL WITH THE RAM HORNS HAD ME SHAKING, SHE LOOKS GORGEOUS!!!

[@flannelpillowcase6475]

ram horns will always be high tier

[@olivinemage4233]

Yes! Her look was straight 🔥

[@puppydogeyez]

AND THE FLOWER CROWN, OUTFIT AND SEPTUM PIERCING?!??! THE CHERRY ON TOP.

[@Shonufff88]

Black knight! "You all sure know how to make a brother feel welcome!"

[@nattylite9220]

My school mascot was the Black Knight (literally just a suit of armor painted black) and everyone thought we were an homage to that movie 😂😂😂

[@thinkingoutloud3358]

😂😂😂😂 now I want to watch the movie again. Martin is so silly his ad libs in movies be the best sometimes

[@youglowgirl2106]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@clariseharrington8252]

😂❤

[@mattiekarwin3667]

Dan:I don't like the way you said *black* knight...

[@Prince_Luci]

“Elves, dwarves, hobbits, wizards, goblins and dragons, but black people? A bridge too far for my simple mind!” You killed it in that dress. Having fun is for everyone.

[@lacyladi9951]

Exactly ❤😊❤

[@Hand_Of_Anubis]

This!! ^^

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Years ago, someone asked for a skin shader on some RPG game. Fans said it's unnecessary because there was diversity: elves, humans, dwarves. One other fan said, "yes, all the same shade of white." Wild how they forget about the continents filled with different colors, but green is regularly abundant...

[@Hand_Of_Anubis]

@TragoudistrosMPH this is why the sims 4 buyers want the colour wheel from sims 3 and you could just pick a colour and alter the shade

[@Spookdookin]

@@TragoudistrosMPHin my fantasy world black people don’t exist except as a myth. The teens tell stories to frighten the younger children about the loud shadow men who will steal your bike if you don’t speak from your chest.

[@Moondragon1821]

I'm been a Black ren faire patron since I was 13. October will be 22 years strong!

[@KallmeSHAY-GRAY]

We appreciate you 🫡🫡🫡❤❤❤

[@PirvateerKurei]

I hope to be on your level of Ren Faire touring. I've been to one 4 years in a row + an official Bridgerton event

[@grammaurai6843]

Love that for you!

[@Phantom-fz4io]

Ur 35 and still having fun! That's what I hope to achieve when I'm older🎉

[@peterhobo]

12 year old you: ⬜️

[@tylergalbraith1533]

Heated cultural debates is HILARIOUS wordage

[@pyrenox]

every single woman in this video is absolutely stunning

[@Mordorer]

The one with the ram horns tho 💜💜💜 🤤

[@abigailgarcia3090]

Facts

[@witcherye]

so true. they're beautiful

[@adrianschick7300]

The men are too!

[@CreatorProductionsOriginal]

Same to the men to be honest Moral of the story: no matter the skin color, y’all are still beautiful

[@wanderlustqueen13]

As a ren faire vendor, *typically* faire is the most open and welcoming space I've ever been in for all races, genders, beliefs, etc... Im so glad you had a wonderful time!!

[@shantellakaladypersephone8671]

Hi! Is there a faire that's upcoming or one where there's a site to get more info?? This is definitely on my list of to-dos

[@noneyabeezwax6904]

​@shantellakaladypersephone8671 if you google "ren faire locations" you can see what places the host them in different states and when they start hosting the faires

[@cfoster6804]

Wow, didn't know that.

[@shizucheese]

@@shantellakaladypersephone8671 There are ren fairs all over the country. Your best bet would be to look up which one is the closest to you (just like....type your home town or the nearest major city to you + ren fair) and when it's going to be.

[@anniejohncson3676]

My Sister took her kids every year now it's the grandkids... I've never gone to one, but I think I will😊

[@kpopcoverfan]

I’ve been told that black people don’t check out scary noises in our house, we just run… I believe that one is accurate tho

[@primroseeverdeen4932]

I’ve debunked this urban legend. I’ve come to the conclusion that horror movies created the idea that ANYONE would be silly enough to check out a creepy noise in the dark. They created this because in a horror movie, if the character doesn’t go check out the creepy noise in the basement, split up into groups, or call out “is someone there?”, there isn’t really a movie anymore. So my findings were that NO ONE does this. Just that there have been more white people in horror movies than blacks.

[@waffleaffle231]

As a white person, I also run dw

[@phoenixofthestix]

Yeah, that's like a safety thing tho, less because they're black, and more because black people are usually taught not to do stupid risky crap

[@ZooomieMoth]

​I'd run, fall, get up, fall again, and then crawl out the window as fast as possible.

[@isabelladiazdiaz7963]

Im Latina we tend to curse it out while running

[@youremakingprogress144]

"Their stories just haven't been told as loudly." Truth.

[@mavnycto]

this made me so happy 😭😭 the diversity of ren fairs is unmatched. its a celebration of fantasy and joy. who doesnt want to play a little dress up?

[@vlllalnous]

perfect way to put it into words

[@TabbyQ.9563]

I kinda wish I could find a Renaissance Faire that was actually focused on the Renaissance part. So many fantasy fairs now.

[@XoxoDarling616]

​@@TabbyQ.9563 there are a few that do focus on historical accuracy if you do some research, the only problem I've seen is that most won't let you in without a historically accurate costume.

[@AlottaBoulchit]

​@TabbyQ.9563 What you're looking for is SCA - Society for Creative Anachronism. They focus on historical accuracy down to the stitching of your garb.

[@marcruth4531]

I love the story about the people dressed up as a Star Trek away team, and someone walked up in a hushed whispered something to the extent of "What the hell are you doing? Get out of here before you violate the Prime Directive any more than you alteady have!"

[@penlessthemagi27]

I sincerely hope you do more "things black people don't do" and have a great time doing them.

[@jkjklmnop1]

Do what you enjoy! Being realistic - I am bald and I look pretty mean and gruff, but I am prone to enjoy girly pop music and I like holding sleeping kittens. Be yourself even if you feel like it’s not what people expect. You don’t have to assimilate to everyone that you resemble.

[@marksmith9176]

I see you in freefall but you’re not wearing goggles. So I’m guessing that’s a bucket list item and it’s a photo shop picture.

[@stevehope6283]

Like unaliving each in the inner city?

[@ilovegyaru]

@@stevehope6283you not being able to distinguish the difference between ignorant black people and non-ignorant black people says enough about you

[@Justsomebodyelse235]

@@ilovegyaruBecause he is one of the ignorant white people.

[@caseyhauck7113]

“And that Robin Hood movie that had Dave Chappell in it”🤣🤣🤣

[@theosymommy]

Men in tights tight tights 🎵🎵🎵

[@RabblesTheBinx]

🎶Always on guard defending the people's rights! If you're in a fix just call for the men in TIIIIIGHTS!!🎵 _WE'RE BUTCH!_

[@tyana_allday]

The disrespect! 😮‍💨 Robin Hood Men In Tights is a classic🤣

[@spherecleaning3606]

Robin hood Men in tights

[@Intentobserver]

It's a mel brooks movie too.

[@baileyellison642]

Ok I LOVE the girl with the vines on her arms and legs! She looks like a goddess!

[@Robertoni7]

“..two stepping” that dude was gettin’ it!

[@ultraviolet9169]

And enjoying a beer while doing so😂

[@tonitwitty9529]

We called that dance the Tom and Jerry back in the day..around 1992

[@adaoraelliott9254]

@@tonitwitty9529 I feel like someone told me that dance was called the Spongebob but i could be confusing it with another similar dance.

[@TheWastedAccount12]

The girl with the HORNSSSS ❤ I'M COMPLETELY IN LOVE

[@ttthecat]

Made me think of Saga😃

[@zhaneedwards]

Yes ❤

[@3ndlessL00p]

SAME, glad to see someone else remarked on her too

[@Mack2244]

It’s not about race it’s about celebrating your inner nerd

[@tama_ochi]

indeed. same with comicon or other cultural events. just visit and enjoy the day!

[@roberth4395]

I hope you know that people were land locked during those times. Unless you were nobility, you were a property of a landlord and you worked until you died and paid taxes to the landlord. If you wanted to move you meeded to ask premission from your owner and if they granted it, they lost so so chances are they did not allow it, bit if they did, then you moved and became the property of another landlord. So even if black people for whatever reason existed in europe they were not free people.

[@lucasallanrogers]

​@@roberth4395 We know

[@roberth4395]

@@lucasallanrogers since when do you have the authority to speak on behalf of Mack2244? Last time I chacked he/she is a free man/woman and can speak for him/herself.

[@lucasallanrogers]

@@roberth4395 It's fine to ignore my message if you don't want to talk to me. Or just say "I want to hear what Mack2244 has to say". I may be stupid, but I don't need to be lectured about someone having the ability to speak.

[@12blckrainbows]

This is the best thing I've seen on the internet all week

[@carstereobandits]

I love the hard journalist narration. 😂

[@aazhie]

Birds aren't real! XD

[@lilarose6792]

I'm here for it

[@siobhanmulvey]

🎉🎉🎉

[@annawimpey5307]

The musical spots as well. 😂

[@razycrandomgirl]

The Black fae with the ivy coming out of her limbs is so beautiful she made me cry!

[@Hawthorneheights888]

Should we say black fae or just fae?! Genuinaly asking 😅

[@daveski7]

Nah the girl after with the horns is a true goddess

[@naufrage0]

@@Hawthorneheights888just Fae love 😊

[@Polikaize]

omg, share a time code, plssssss? 🙏

[@hwoods9773]

@@Polikaizeit’s a 60 second video…

[@AspenUrLocalWaterDragon]

Cosplay is for everyone! Glad you had fun at ren faire :D

[@trrulieeeee]

reminder that she’s more allowed to celebrate this time period than white people are because of our demonization of white ancestors when she actually has no cultural ties to it at all. while this is happening, white women are accosted on a regular basis for cultural appropriation. i want everyone to do whatever they want, not just black people

[@trrulieeeee]

in addition: during the renaissance, white people were being traded as slaves in africa. while not to the same quantitive degree as the american enslavement of black people, their lives were qualitatively much, much worse. this dark part of history has been all but forgotten while we eat giant drumsticks and insult the people who created the culture by calling peasants and the working class dirty, stupid colonizers.

[@trrulieeeee]

also, white people still suffer with the residual trauma of the renaissance period. instead of having a culturally sensitive outlook on their suffering like we do with all other cultures, we instead just make fun of poor white people for being dirty and having “red necks.” these are the descendants of the people who you have the right to celebrate, and yet you cannot extend that celebration to the poor white people who held much of this culture on their backs, and still do. we live in willful ignorance towards them because it’s trendy and normalized, we call them stupid, we refuse to understand their struggles, and we increase their fiscal and social suffering year after year out of indifference.

[@thornyback]

I'm keeping the same energy for braids.

[@One_way_Dream]

​@@thornyback yeah braids are for everyone lmao. It's just some types of braids aren't made for certain hair but they can still wear it!!

[@3mbracingautism]

I absolutely loved this and you have gained a new subscriber because of this I love Renaissance festivals and I love seeing a diverse crowd of people all coming together and just having fun and not worrying about the worries of the world. It’s actually kind of made me tear upbecause I hate it when people say stuff like that that certain types of people don’t belong in certain spaces everyone belongs everywhere and nobody should be secluded because of their skin color, but I’m a new subscriber

[@gyroscope915]

That guy in the black and gold suit and mask looks sick as hell. Thats a amazing outfit

[@joakimsen87]

Looks like a costume from the witcher

[@haldon12]

Thank you for reacting to "you don't do that" with "challenge accepted". You should be an inspiration to everyone - you're certainly one to me!

[@daynacarbo1911]

Awesome! And have a wonderful homebirth! Black women have midwives... Like since those medieval times.

[@deanbardos1950]

LOVE THIS!!!! as a lil mixed girl I got thos all the time. I had to have a breadth of knowledge and facts to speak on ... just to have fun.

[@gia8214]

YASSS renfaires are like "old world utopia" where we can all play in the high fantasy setting without all the cultural baggage. I'm so glad you did this

[@Roanoak]

And we don't have to poop in the streets

[@rachellobello]

​@@Roanoakwe poop in a sweltering plastic shed that's lightly scented blueberry LOL

[@thedarknessofnana]

@@rachellobello😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thedarknessofnana]

@@Roanoak😂😂😂😂😂😂 True.

[@crystalfronk8287]

Outhouses haven’t changed much. 😂

[@HaedusFerrum]

Everyone’s outfits were amazing! Thanks for sharing. Hunting ghosts / Bigfoot / skinwalker ass stuff. We need more brothers and sisters in paranormal investigations.

[@indigopentagram3330]

That "birds are not real" sign had to be the most badass addition to ren faire cosplay ever.

[@shantellakaladypersephone8671]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@notaytguru8214]

I don’t get it 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@flamemasterelan]

@@notaytguru8214 I'm not sure what the OP is referring to with regard to Ren Faire, but Birds Aren't Real is a sort of anti-conspiracy theory that was created as satire. The theory states that all birds were killed by the US government and replaced with drones to spy on us, and that JFK was assassinated due to his reluctance to take part. For a lot of people, it's a way of mocking the conspiracy culture that's taken over the right wing in the last decade, while others are blowing off steam from having to deal with it from their family members.

[@pinkiebee2903]

@@notaytguru8214 there is some in the world that believe birds are not real and they are government drones sent to spi on us!!!!!

[@squidport_]

Think of it. What does a baby pigeon look like? You only ever see them grown up

[@DavidStruveDesigns]

Hell yeah!! Renaissance Fairs are for EVERYONE!! And you looked absolutely FANTASTIC in that cosplay/costume!!!

[@TheRedlobsterguy]

Nerds are the best! Whatever makes you nerd out, do it. I appreciate passion.

[@Eldiran1]

As long as she isn't trying to claim it's historicaly accurate, that black people commonly where these clothes in renaissance and all that, it's more than okay! It's a funny even, not an historical movie, people should have fun : )

[@rustyshakleford5230]

I went to a Renaissance Fair for the food. Met a kid I went to high school with and his wife. I hadn't seen them in 15 years and he invited us over for a pool party the next day. Pull up to a normal looking house in the suburbs but the sides have 12ft tall palm trees and plants. Go into the back yard and it's unfucking real. A 4 tiered deck off the back of his house with fire pits and a outdoor movie theater. At the end of the decks is a giant bean shaped swimming pool with a waterfall and cave and swim up bar. After talking with him he bought the house and spent just under a million dollars on the backyard. He sold some patents to Boeing and a Japanese computer company relating to GPS. I tried to look it up but I couldn't find it. I said he's probably the richest person at that Renaissance fair. He informed me that there are a couple people that fly In for the fair on private jets. He said he does a lot of networking there.

[@sallyjanewillis6810]

Yeah not very smart though are they because I'm English and the Medieval, Tudor, Elizabethan, Georgian and even damn near stone age costumes were shown when it shouos be strictly BEFORE the Tudor period but AFTER the Norman conquest AKA the MEDIEVAL PERIOD🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@Matty80822]

They should also also make the food historically accurate and copy all the antiquated laws from the past so no one has fun 😅​@@sallyjanewillis6810

[@OtakuCosplayers]

@@Eldiran1 Black people were there during the Renaissance era that is a fact, not an opinion not all of them were slaves few were aristocrats, diplomats, and artists.

[@Odilianne]

So many of those costumes were absolutely gorgeous!

[@FYMMF]

I could not love this more. Edit: Also, she has such a lovely voice. The narration was PEAK comedy but also just chef’s kiss of a voice.

[@a_very_real_human_being]

Do you know who the og creator is?

[@katie7776]

@@a_very_real_human_being If you find out please share

[@carollice]

Why is this video so good????? The theme, the editing, the sarcasm 👌 10/10

[@immnotaboutthatlife2086]

Hilarious

[@tajr.2650]

Agreed 👍🏽

[@SleepyDaisy99]

I can confirm that, as someone who has been going to Renaissance fairs since a child, you did it, and you did it WELL.

[@LerriHelion33333]

This is such a constructive and positive way to combat hate

[@dorabukovics4337]

The dude with the black and gold costume after the couple looks fucking sick! Makes me remember witcher.

[@0dungeon_frog0]

Dude no kidding I've been looking for that EXACT fabric for ages!! If only I could ask them where they found it 😔

[@lawsongroszmann7628]

Everyone belongs everywhere doing everything. The world is ours all of ours. Keep on keeping on proud, black woman. I'm here for it.

[@sometimesicryinthebasement5121]

Until white people like something, then it’s cultural appropriation. The double standard is real

[@PhancyPants12]

OK I just wanna say I fucking love that you’re doing this. It’s not only hilarious but also you get to go out and just live your best fucking life and do all these great things it’s awesome.

[@ayemiksenoj5254]

My sentiments exactly!

[@Fireraidz]

Oh. Im going to love following this page

[@AiyetoroFeligrus]

Its not a MOVIE but Merlin has a woman of color in it too ☺ love the show

[@whatthemusicknows]

She’s not just in the show. She’s a major character. The show wouldn’t be the same without her.

[@FuzzyBSMcgee]

Guinevere ate down & was a real one

[@Slut4NoOne]

⁠@@FuzzyBSMcgeeong. She gave queen energy before she was the queen. 💕

[@alyssacassity2558]

Merlin has been my favorite show since I was 11. Gwen is amazing. Everyone likes to rave about Morgana’s dresses but Gwen’s queen gowns are some of my favorite. She slayed so hard.

[@DebTheDevastator]

Angel Coulby, who plays Gwen, is such a powerhouse in that show. She was pretty much one of the main stars.

[@atropa.belladonna]

I have a friend who loves ren faires, and she absolutely HATES when ppl say stuff like "no black people, its not historical". Your costume is absolutely amazing

[@simonfea2]

People actually say that!?! Thats gross.

[@jobieheiser443]

​@@simonfea2 No, no one says that 🤦‍♂️

[@marcusgonzalez8550]

​@@jobieheiser443 No one?

[@jobieheiser443]

@@marcusgonzalez8550 Realistically? No. There's essentially a 0% chance you or anyone you know will ever hear someone say that. It's 2024, almost no one is legitimately racist these days, and the ones who are run in close circles together and keep their mouths shut everywhere else. I'm sure 1 or 2 people in the history of the world have said it, but "people", as in a significant percentage of people, don't say that, no.

[@soph1111e]

Ren Fest costumes are rarely historically accurate. Lots of people dressed as fairies and elves. It's just about having fun

[@michaelcontratto2658]

Blurring the lines of cultures to create a new one is a beautiful thing keep finding those things people say you shouldn't do and experience life 😊

[@VoodooChild333]

I absolutely adore this, and you are 100% right about black Renaissance figures in history ✨

[@mr.smileytm]

Holy crap that dude with the mask... His outfit is AMAZING! Whoever put that together (wether it was him or someone else) is so talented!

[@karleigh1769]

The woman with the elf ears!! She’s gorgeous 😍 Same with the flower crown beauty!

[@Alistair.Althea]

I saw her and my inner child immediatly went "Oh my God she looks like royalty!" Or even a warrior (Elves can be many things) but she is absolutely gorgeous

[@MagicMoments144]

This is a fantastic way to break down barriers and squash the stereotypes! Amazing!!

[@dirteesocc6864]

YOUR RENAISSANCE CONSTUME IS SO PRETTYYYYY

[@professionalfangster1510]

Dont forget the Macbeth movie with Denzel Washington - absolutely great film

[@beccak8166]

Yesss that's such an excellent Macbeth adaption

[@TheSightOfTheStars]

Denzel is also in Much Ado About Nothing! Love me some Macbeth, but Much Ado is so much fun! (And as a bonus, the villain is Keanu Reeves, who's shirtless and oiled up for half his screen time! 😂)

[@beccak8166]

@@TheSightOfTheStars I need to see that! Thats my fave play

[@idontlikemakingusernames]

Also Othello with Lawrence Fishburne

[@AdrianRose046]

And now he gonna be Julius Caesar 😆

[@t1dotaku]

The girlie with the flowers all over had that look like she was living her best fairy life and honestly, good for her!

[@morrowzoranov]

the guy with the masquerade mask was KILLING it

[@Andy-roid]

Agreed

[@lutilda]

I thought everyone had forgotten about The Black Knight! It was so good!

[@NovemberReigne]

I still love that movie to this day, Martin Lawrence is one of my fave comedians/actors next to Eddie Murphy❤

[@caitlinriley5133]

Holy crap it was just one gorgeous fairy princess after another 💞🧚🏾‍♀️

[@missapodysis]

yeah those folks put EFFORT into their outfits. here for it!

[@PirvateerKurei]

I too was aghast by the commentary that we do not go to Ren faires. THIS Black man and his black household will be at every Ren faire around. F OUT. TA. HERE!

[@africanessence]

Aghast😂😂

[@Seka58983]

Why were you aghast when most of us don’t visit these types of fairs? A very small percentage of us, very tiny.

[@aberonharmon3710]

Why wouldn't black people be welcome, have fun!! I'm excited to go to my first rem faire in september

[@sonnywilson748]

Its always black people trying to tell other black people they are not welcome

[@misekai6396]

I dont think anyone said they would be unwelcome and frankly the initial comment she showed was pretty clearly made by a black personal looking down on the hobby.

[@KattReen]

Well, I think there can be a bit of truth to the stigma... Like the DnD space was for a long time lowkey misogynistic, homophobic and quite racist as most DnD enjoyers back in the day were het white guys. Like nothing is physically stopping you from joining, and they're not going to tell you no, but every NPC you meet is going to be racist against your orc, all the characters but your gay bard get to flirt at the tavern, and the DM insists that sexual assault gets to be a thing in the campaign because realism. Just a whole lot of very strange sentiments and microaggressions that create a very unwelcoming atmosphere. That's not the case nowadays obviously. Overall there's a general air of inclusivity and sensitivity in most DnD spaces. I think that shift has happened in many places, including LARP adjacent activities like renaissance faires!

[@dreadd90]

​@@misekai6396you are right

[@abaddon2148]

Vast majority of those calls come from inside the house.

[@SylviaFrey]

The fact that all the costumes she saw were AMAZING

[@pamelagood8077]

Love!!! At 66, went to my first Ren Fair. Was thrilled to see so much diversity! So cool that you're challenging mindsets ❤

[@mtgamateurnight]

I'm just there for the food, games and a show. I could care less about diversity.

[@pamelagood8077]

@@mtgamateurnight I imagine you've never had to deal with that.

[@BockwinkleB]

​@@mtgamateurnightyeah, such histrionics over made up ray-sism

[@mtgamateurnight]

@@pamelagood8077 Not sure what your on about?

[@pamelagood8077]

@@mtgamateurnightgood on you for your experience. This is and was my own experience. To each their own.

[@jamesauruss]

“their stories just havent been told as loudly” 👏👏👏

[@Jessica-xx7nt]

Why should they be? These are all White histories. We are not obligated to center you in our history.

[@martijn3015]

This is all lies though, although ofcourse there are a few. But mostly they were slaves brought back to europe to be servants. But keep doing whatever you enjoy and I won't cultural disappropriate black culture just by being white either.

[@neverstopschweiking]

They have, but there weren't that many of them. Most of them lived on European coast and in big cities, though, so you wouldn't have these stories from Austria or Switzerland, for example, but mostly from Italy, Spain or Britain. We do know of their stories, because they were notable and many became celebrities.

[@Gremlin4771]

@@neverstopschweikingname a notable story and celebrity that was on the same level of fame as Da Vinci or Michelangelo. History forgot the stories you mentioned because they weren’t relevant.

[@majeedmamah7457]

Relevance is relative. Da Vinci would be irrelevant to most ppl as well. ​@@Gremlin4771

[@personneici2595]

It makes me so happy seeing black people, especially black women, enjoying things they've been told they can't/don't do. Subscribed immediately ❤

[@mainemade73]

This makes me sooo happy. I love the Ren Fairs and yall are gorgeous ❤

[@JeSSe.M.CuLVeR]

This is awesome! Way to abolish stereotypes. I love that you're looking for and finding your place in a space and your broTther's and sisters are there holding it down for you.

[@sierrab5010]

The girl with the ram horns was so cute! I loved her cosplay ❤

[@TorpinDorpil]

Cook and eat unseasoned chicken

[@TerBear1984]

Everyone belongs everywhere they want ❤

[@alisondorantes-garcia5751]

Your sense of humor is incredible. As soon as you mentioned the Cinderella movie with Brandy in it I was cackling. Also your cosplay is gorgeous.

[@flamevix]

What a strange thing for people to get upset over. People, no matter who they are, are totally welcome and allowed to have fun!

[@egilbert1884]

John Blanke is a pretty minor historical figure in the grand scheme of things, but he's interesting in that he challenges a lot of preconceptions we have about black people in european history. He was a trumpet player in the Tudor court of Henry the eighth, having arrived from spain with his first wife Catherine of aragon (makes sense, considering the iberian peninsulas relative position to west africa). He was NOT a slave, in fact he was paid very well (three times the annual wage of a palace servant), even successfully requesting for his wage to be doubled by the king. He lived in england, married in 1512, and is even featured in surviving paintings of court events. He also wasn't even the only african musician in the kings court, since we know there was at least one other. Your video made me think of him, so i thought I'd share one of those stories that hasn't been told very loudly.

[@deyalbadreams8180]

Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏾 🙌🏾 I didn't know this. And a musician as well 🎶🎶🎶

[@caittails]

You mean John Blanke. Black trumpeters weren’t uncommon in that time, and even earlier throughout the centuries, but it’s definitely a huge accomplishment that he could successfully petition a king to get an increase in salary and better chambers. He even got a wedding gift from Henry VIII, which wasn’t something just any old court musician got at the time. He was clearly very talented, and I wish history knew more about his life. It would be amazing to know anything about his childhood, and to find out what happened to him in the end.

[@EcnalKcin]

I think you mean, he challenges _your_ preconceptions about European history. Some of us know what the caliphate was, and how much they conquered.

[@acaciahariklia4268]

Exactly ppl usually believe black ppl don’t belong in ren fairs bc they think Europe was always whites only when that’s just not the case, there very much was black ppl in Europe during these time periods and they were not slaves, just regular ppl living their lives.

[@Prince_Luci]

@@EcnalKcinno one likes a know-it-all

[@lettuce_soup5557]

THE FAE GIRL WITH THE IVY AND THE RAM HORN GIRL ARE STUNNING!!!

[@tehdarkswordsman6863]

I know right!!! That cosplay was unbelievable!

[@nathat4250]

Subbed because one 1. Your edited pics with your face on someone else's body look hilarious. 2. No one should be told that their amount of melanin determines their character. ❤❤❤

[@S4ccryn]

That one dude outdid himself with the Italian renaissance carnivale outfit, damn it's beautiful

[@teagenthetiefling5296]

This is a really cool idea for a series

[@melindatownsend5803]

I am so glad that you are challenging yourself to do activities that you haven't done before. You fit right in with the Renaissance festival. ❤

[@jennaheiser625]

My fiancé is black, and he always goes in his full plate armor set. He tends to get a lot of attention because of his height and armor, so people who say that sh!t clearly haven’t been to the Bristol Faire!

[@Taylor-vz4ot]

ren fair is for all. my favorite part is seeing all the different people and their cosplays.

[@MiraLove]

there's a guy that shows up in full zulu warrior garb every year, and he rocks it so well

[@xESSENCEx]

I saw my first black woman marine biologist on shark week and I was like, “ok then, you go head with your little water suit on”😂😂😂

[@dawnlheart]

Same I was so excited to see her on screen.

[@tbryant3685]

I love black ppl sometime😂😂😂😂" ya lil water suit" rotfl😭

[@psychedelicpegasus7587]

There's an org. called the Black Mermaid Foundation. It's run by a scuba diver from Soweto and they did a documentary on her. She's incredible.

[@o-O426]

Brandy as Cinderella - oh my days - breath taking - awe inspiring - perfection

[@00frostbite]

CAN WE APPRECIATE HOW INCREDIBLE ALL OF THE OUTFITS ARE?! that girl with the end with the horn headdress was absolutely gorgeous

[@Gee-xb7rt]

I live in Atlanta and the black people that show up for cons fully understand the assignment.

[@atraxrobustus4452]

THE girl with the vines on her arms and legs 😭 SO CUTE

[@nunya8903]

Love this for you.💜 I’ve been doing Ren Fairs for well over 30 years, there are plenty of black folk dressed to the hilt! All of them beautiful and on point! ☮️

[@farialmab4723]

Loved!!! I can confirm that one of The Best & Most Elaborate Costumes, was made & worn perfectly by a Black guy at the Ren Fest every year. He went All Out and was Stunning.

[@aloknight3656]

People are people, your mission gets us closer to that and I love it.

[@moviesquad73]

Ok but that Brandy Cinderella movie slapped!

[@brownejewel]

Never watched it

[@mamobee]

A black woman and white man came together to have a Filipino son, that movie was amazing lmao I loved the racially blind casting

[@LunaLasceria]

It's extremely rare that scrolling through KZbin shorts makes me genuinely happy -- typically I swipe through a few, go "Why am I doing this?", and stop -- but this did it. You are awesome 💕

[@aylinscapes]

Renaissance fairs are the most inclusive! I love to talk and connect with all sorts of people in my stand! Absolutely lovely people of all colors, sizes and backgrounds. It's truely heartwarming ❤

[@gina318318]

😂 i love your superimposed face cliffhanging, skydiving and with the female lion! You ROCK!

[@CalliNightmare]

The girl with the ram horns IS SO ADORABLE OH MY GOOOOOD!!!! 😭😭😭❤️

[@sweetielea3194]

This is what I love about humanity. Culture and fun are meant to be shared by all. Race should never be an issue. My black friends told me that black people don't go to celtic dancing shows, so I took them to one. They were skeptical at first but ended up having even more fun than I did, and that is really my purest joy in life so far. Shareing something I enjoy with people who don't realize they can enjoy it too.

[@NikolaiTheJester]

Loved the person with the keffiyeh!

[@redb.5533]

Brandy’s Cinderella was one of my FAVORITES growing up, I watch it so many times

[@Rylinabee]

This was my favorite as well, I remember when i was really little i asked my grandma why the queen and king were black and white but the prince was asian, my grandma said, “it’s in the script” and i was like, oh okay cool! And moved on 🤣🤣🤣😂🤣 I’m mixed so I was use to having family of all skin tones but as an autistic person i was just confused on how they could produce and asian child 🤣🤣

[@redb.5533]

@@Rylinabee my aunt and uncle had just adopted an Asian child a few months prior to me seeing it for the first time. I had just assumed thats what happened and never questioned it 😂😂

[@meij_musicenthusiast]

lol I tried to get my husband to watch it. It was not his vibe. I’m having a little girl in November, though. We will be watching it on repeat when she’s old enough lol

[@mrsB0915]

I was hoping to see a comment like this! My FAVORITE Cinderella movie of all time.

[@thehalfmoonmirrorsvenus1234]

Same... She was so gorgeous and perfect for the part.

[@iwazarlayahrevelationprodu4860]

The first rule of thumb when going to a Renaissance fair is never take a person that says Black people don’t do things like this. I took this guy to a Renaissance fair because I typically go almost every year and he complained the whole time we were there. It was unbearable. Thank God everyone else had positive energy and good vibes and I still had an amazing time.

[@Quiquequadrelli]

girl, you´re now my fav renaissance QUEEN

[@MsSteelphoenix]

My Lady in the Tudor dress is absolutely magnificent.

[@EyeofZai]

Okay your ren faire cosplay was absolutely beautiful!!

[@dantosinferne]

Photoshopping your head on people got me laughing 😂😂❤ I had to rewatch this multiple times because you kept cracking me up every 2 seconds holy shit😂

[@jordanlillian6801]

I love how this is spoken like a heist plan this is great😂

[@Alphasigmamaleprinces]

Oh my god. I love you and this channel!!🫶

[@D3los]

The most elegant “Ye cant fix stupid” ive ever seen 🥰

[@arianabell9351]

Let’s GOOO! I grew up on that Cinderella movie as a kid!!! I love it!

[@angelnicole513]

I love this message! Hilarious but still educating the ppl in the back✊️

[@jonathan198627]

Well now i have yo show your channel to my daughter, thanks a lot, milady.