Here are some of the things inspiring us right now.

 

Dennis E. North

  • Bible Verses: Micah 6:8, 1 John 2:11, Ephesians 4:32

  • Ava DuVernay’s exceptional film 13th (available on Netflix)

  • Black Artists for Freedom (website)

Ashley Croft

  • In case you haven’t seen this already, author Kimberly Jones lays it all out. An absolute must-watch. (YouTube)

  • William Evans’ “My Wife is Shaped Like” (YouTube) and his book of poems, Still Can’t Do My Daughter’s Hair (available at Button Poetry)

  • Tomi Adeyemi’s novel Children of Blood and Bone (her website) (I haven’t finished the follow-up, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, yet, but I have a feeling I’ll be recommending that one, too)

  • Andra Day’s “Rise Up” (YouTube)

  • Issa Rae’s Insecure, and A Black Lady Sketch Show (both on HBO)

Jeannine Thompson

  • “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” - Ida B Wells-Barnett

  • “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.” - Nelson Mandela

Allison Megroet

WATCH: (all available on Netflix)

  • Pose (Features Trans actors of color, LGBTQ+, AIDS crisis and Ballroom scene in 80's and 90's)

  • The History of Us with Morgan Freeman (history, interviews, and life stories from BIPOC around the world)

  • When They See Us

  • Time: The Kalief Browder Story

  • Astronomy Club (sketch comedy - support Black joy!)

READ:

  • Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

LISTEN:

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