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Black Joy is the Future!!

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#SuchAVibe…

On this past Saturday afternoon, I had the opportunity to participate in some real life “Black Girl Magic”!! As part of the “Black Feminist Future Series” put on by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, myself and four other AMAZING Black Afrofuturist women (Susana Morris , Tiffany E. Barber, Esther L. Jones, and Kinitra D. Brooks [moderator]) took part in a very fulfilling conversation about Black women and theories of the future!!

Nothing like sharing the “virtual” stage with a group of brilliant minds such as these Black women!! My mind, body, and soul were overflowing with Black joy and hope!!

Check it out below:

For more upcoming “Black Feminist Futures” events at the Schomburg check out the following link here!!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-New Episode Alert!!

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New Episode Dropping TODAY!!

Tune in as Dr. Robinson and I close out our conversation on the HBO series “Lovecraft Country” with episode 9 (“Rewind 1921”) and episode 10 (“Full Circle”)!!

In this episode, we take a deep dive exploring the closing of the series!! We went deep with this episode, discussing the Tulsa massacre, grief and loss, legacy of trauma, closure, and wisdom out the mouths of babes…So sad that the series has come to an end, but grateful for its existence!!!

You can tune into the conversation on today May 13th at 7 pm/ET on Facebook Live via Auburn Avenue Research Library!!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-Episode #7

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New Episode on Deck!!

Just in case you may have missed last week’s episode of Conversations with Beloved and Kindred, I got you covered!!

In this episode, Dr. Robinson and I break down episodes 7 and 8 of Lovecraft Country. Much like the previous episodes, these episodes were very much imaginative, personal and focused on a particular moment. However, what really sets these episodes a part from the earlier ones were their centering, specifically, on the Black woman and Black girl experiences. As two Black women who have experienced various perspectives of Black girlhood (southern and midwestern) to currently navigating Black womanhood both episodes are very relatable.

Being able to not only acknowledge and focus on the many layers of their experiences (trauma, resistance, joy, naming, anger, etc.) is essential because it allows for their stories to be seen as real made visible to a large audience.

To hear more about what we thought, check it out below:

On next time, we will discuss the 2018 supernatural/sci-fi/superhero/drama film Fast Colors from director Julia Hart and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lorraine Toussaint, and Saniyya Sidney. Here in this film we get to see #BlackGirlMagic, Black Female Star Power and the Black Female Imaginary on full display!!

See you next time!!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-New Episode Alert

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New Episode Dropping TODAY!!

Tune in as Dr. Robinson and I continue the conversation on the HBO series “Lovecraft Country” with episode 7 (“I Am”) and episode 8 (“Jig-A-Bobo”)!!

We went deep with this episode and had a lot fun discussing the many nuanced and complex layers of Black womanhood and girlhood…We hope you enjoy it!

The conversation will take place on Thursday April 8th at 5 pm on Facebook Live via Auburn Avenue Research Library!!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-Episode 5

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Like clockwork, I’m ready for ya!! Just in case you missed it on yesterday, you can catch Thursday’s episode of Conversations with Beloved and Kindred here! And as I said to you before, these two episode definitely hit deep to the core! There is much to process and this is ONLY the beginning!!

The remaining episodes are sure to take us on even deeper dives through Lovecraft Country!!

Check it out below:

And on next time we will travel across the pond over to London to discuss the 2020 Netflix horror, thriller film His House, directed by Remi Weekes.

His House from Netflix Films

See you next time!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-Episode 5

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NEW EPISODE ALERT!!

Hope you guys are still hanging in there with us as we continue our conversation on the HBO series, Lovecraft Country!! Our next conversation dives into Episode 5: “Strange Case” and Episode 6: “Meet Me in Daegu”!!

The journey continues with Lovecraft Country and as always we are excited to dive into another episodic adventure this time with Tic, Leti, Montrose, and Ruby!!

Remember you can watch it here on Thursday March 11th at 7 pm/ET!! For more information on the event, see here!

Mark Your Calendars!!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-Episode 4

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As always, I got the goods for you!! As you move you into the weekend, tune into our latest episode of Conversations with Beloved & Kindred as we discuss and celebrate the 1989 film, Harlem Nights!! So sit back, relax, chill, get your snacks and favorite beverage, and enjoy the ride!!

Check it out below:

Next time, we will discuss episode 5 (“Strange Case”) and 6 (“Meet Me in Daegu”) of Lovecraft Country!! At this point in the series, we are definitely at a turning point…to where you will have to tune in to see!! These next two episodes are definitely going to hit you in your core…real deep!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-Episode 3

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My friends!! We got you covered for last night’s episode right here!! See below:

Our third conversation discusses Episodes 3 (“Holy Ghost”) and 4 (“A History of Violence”) of Lovecraft Country!! In this episode we tackle everything from the museum space, mental health and trauma, rituals & spirituality, calling on the ancestors, Chicago housing/redlining, visibility and invisibility of Black women, and preserving #BlackGirlJoy & #BlackBoyJoy. There was a lot to digest and unpack with this one, but so glad that we did!!

Next time, we will discuss the 1989 crime-comedy drama film Harlem Nights!! I have been truly looking forward to having this conversation, and look forward to your thoughts and feedback!! It’s another one you do not want to miss!!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-Episode 3

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NEW EPISODE ALERT!!

We are back at it again!! Make sure to join Dr. Robinson and I as we continue our discussion of Lovecraft Country! This week we will discuss Episode 3-“Holy Ghost” and Episode 4-“A History of Violence”…Two of my favorite episodes!!

And remember you can watch it on Thursday February 11th at 7pm/ET!! For additional information go here!!

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Conversations with Beloved & Kindred-Episode 1

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So if you missed the live episode on Thursday, fret not we got you covered!! You can check out Dr. Robinson and I via YouTube (see below)!!

Our first conversation episode discusses Lovecraft Country Episode 1: “Sundown” & Episode 2: “Whitey’s on the Moon”!!

We had tons of fun and cannot wait for you to tune into the next one!!

Our next conversation will be on January 28th where we discuss the Netflix movie See You Yesterday!! You can get more information here!!