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of complicated mourning
“and i can’t help but want a kind of sistacousinunclemom for all of us.
a being who is a loving voice for the queer warriors that are/are to be who lose their homes, families, care givers, friends, communities, sense of self because of their queer or warriorness. these sistacousinunclemoms are our house mothers, poets, educators, artists, friends, mentors, scholars, activists, diviners, ancestors, and folk who say “yes” to who we are and encourage us fully and completely at our best.”
from the blog - Love Is - words and letters of love to queer and trans warriors of color……
Queer Acts presents "love conjures/blues" Nov 20th, 2012
Queer Acts (Art. Community. Thought. Spirit.) a monthly critical art series engaging Queer film, writing, and performance of the African Diaspora. Curated by Ni’Ja Kasim and Seyi Adebanjo. Sponsored by the Black Women’s Blueprint Project.
BoneSpeak: Writing and Performance Workshop
“love…
Pre-Black Pride Event/Fundraiser, New York
Black Women’s Blueprint invites you to a pre-Black Pride event! Join us as we celebrate the power of art, love, and community. How Deep shares film excerpts, dance, and drag, in the presence of good music, good art, and good people! Proceeds support local artist couple Seyi Adebanjo and Ni’Ja Whitson in vision of building a new home and art in New York. A portion of funds will be donated to Black Women’s Blueprint.
Building home in NYC is not always an easy task for Queer folks of Color. In the creation of our new space together we understand the need to claim affordable housing, safe spaces and communities for Queer folks of Color as a human right. We invite you to celebrate Black Pride, sustaining of home and artistic vision with power and joy!
Sliding Scale Donation - $20-$50*
Includes: BBQ, poetry, drag, film excerpts, & drinks for purchase. Raffle prizes will tantalize!
*If you are unable to attend or wish to contribute a of larger or smaller amounts, donations are gladly accepted via paypal (tengadejr@yahoo.com)
Saturday, August 11th
7pm-11pm
279 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn NY 11225
Btwn- Nostrand and Rogers Ave
(Few blocks from Brooklyn Botanical Gardens)
2,5 train to Sterling
B, Q to Prospect Park
Building home in NYC is not always an easy task for Queer folks of Color. In the creation of our new space together we understand the need to claim affordable housing, safe spaces and communities for Queer folks of Color as a human right. We invite you to celebrate Black Pride, sustaining of home and artistic vision with power and joy!
Sliding Scale Donation - $20-$50*
Includes: BBQ, poetry, drag, film excerpts, & drinks for purchase. Raffle prizes will tantalize!
*If you are unable to attend or wish to contribute a of larger or smaller amounts, donations are gladly accepted via paypal (tengadejr@yahoo.com)
Saturday, August 11th
7pm-11pm
279 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn NY 11225
Btwn- Nostrand and Rogers Ave
(Few blocks from Brooklyn Botanical Gardens)
2,5 train to Sterling
B, Q to Prospect Park
fuckyeahriotgrrrlsofcolor: Not All Riot Grrrls Are White
(via sapphrikah)
The Reincarnation of Rockland Palace
Kiki Harlem Ball Community refuses to be co-opted! Yes to youth and queer folks of color owning their power.
Love. First.
words to think/spirit/live/grow by
Black Contemporary Art: Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at The Judson Church @ The Kitchen 2.10.11
This week at The Kitchen, performance artist Trajal Harrell presents the latest incarnation of his decade-long exploration of combining postmodernism with the old-school voguing dance form. Presented in three different segments, Medium (M), Small (S), and Extra…
