February SATWOD

Debonair

Charming and suave, especially in a way that appeals to women

Doting

 excessively fond or fondly devoted

Enamored

 to be deeply in love with someone or something

Fervent

 showing or feeling great enthusiasm or excitement

Melancholic

 showing feelings of sadness or sorrow

Nostalgic

remembering happy times in the past

perfirious

disloyal or treacherous

rapturous

extremely happy or excited

abolition

the action of ending a system, practice, or institution, especially slavery

unrequited

love that is not reciprocated

Diaspora

the dispersion of any people from their original homeland; often used in the context of the African diaspora

oppression

prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control, often caused by systemic power dynamics

reparation

 compensation for past injustices

solidarity

unit or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest

peddler

a person who sells goods, often traveling to sell directly to customers

legacy

something handed down by a predecessor, often related to values, history, and culture

intolerance

 unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one’s own, often

advocate

a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

dissent

the expression or holding of opinions that differ from those previously, commonly, or officially held