Before I let (you) go (nod to Frankie Beverly & Maze), let me leave you with a few reminders and nuggets that can give you your perfect dose of #BlackJoy!!
- Black Joy is a movement of celebration! It’s what John Blake (CNN Enterprise writer/producer) calls ‘trauma-free Blackness!’
- Black joy as an act of resistance is healing!
- Black joy is global and open to all! As noted by author Sophie Williams, “Read books about Black and brown people living, not just dying. Engage in content where they thrive, rather than just survive. Remembering the full and complex range of lives and emotions in marginalized people is humanizing, and a lot of fun. You’ll feel better for it.”
Today’s #BlackJoyMoment is a mixtape of #BlackJoy resources!!
- A Beautiful Resistance. … A collection of short films, long-form stories, and Q&As that celebrate Black Joy, Black dreams, and Black living.
- Black Joy and Resistance, … A digital photo book of Black joy and resistance by Adreinne Waheed
- Museum of Black Joy … A borderless exhibition and interactive archive of non-traumatic Black life in Philadelphia and beyond. It utilizes the traditions of storytelling and emerging technologies to acknowledge and advance experiences rooted in Black joy.
- Reckon-Black Joy … Energize your mind, body, and spirit every Monday and Friday with a newsletter highlighting stories of Black liberation from across the nation.
- The Black Joy Project … A worldwide movement of healing, community building, and resistance curated by Kleaver Cruz
- BlackQueerJoy … A curated IG page that showcases images of Black LGBTQ+ people around the world in moments of pure joy.
- Blavity … A site that posts daily uplifting news and commentary.
Black joy isn’t about erasing the difficulties of the Black experience, but showing the whole truth by creating balance. ~Kleaver Cruz
See You All Tomorrow!!
Black Future Feminist 