Such wild, audacious healers
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“They felt that it was much easier and safer to rob their own people, for they knew that white policemen never really searched diligently for Negroes who committed crimes against other Negroes.”
— Richard Wright, Native Son
A Snippet:
Did you know that given an unfortunate blend of race and membership within the communist party (between 1932-1942), the FBI monitored and investigated Richard Wright, keeping over 169 pages of surveillance files on the famous author (and other notable Black artists) in an attempt to divide-and-conquer?
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151. “Love & Flowers & Black Beauty”
“I’m real committed to gathering us back together. When they took us out of Africa, they took us everywhere. And unfortunately (along the diaspora) some of us have forgotten that we are family. I just have this heart to bring us back together.”
— Lilada Gee
Did you know?
Did you know that Lilada Gee, a dynamic voice on behalf of Black girls and women who carry the heavy burden of generations of sexual trauma, has, “Committed her life to the defending of Black girlhood and the healing of Black women?”
Abused at a young age, Lilada Gee, via her own healing journey, developed an unyielding passion to help Black girl victims of sexual abuse reclaim their spirits, minds and bodies and ultimately heal from its devastating effects.
A self-described, “Unapologetic advocate and audacious Healer,” Lilada Gee organized the international healing movement, Black Woman Heal Day, held every year in April.
152. “Sparrow” (2011)
“What’s interesting is that a lot of times you go through a journey, then end up back where you started.”
— Whitfield Lovell
Did you know?
Did you know that sparrows are one of the world's most common birds?
Found on nearly every continent, sparrows are known for their adaptability to urban environments.
Closely associated with human habitation, they prefer to nest in manmade structures (such as eaves or walls of buildings, street lights, and nest boxes) instead of in more natural habitats.
In fact, research suggests that sparrows have been living with us for over 10,000 years!
On Whitfield Lovell:
“Internationally renowned for his installations that incorporate masterful Conte crayon portraits of anonymous African Americans from between the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil Rights Movement. Using vintage photography as his source, Whitfield Lovell often pairs his subjects with found objects, evoking personal memories, ancestral connections, and the collective American past.”
153. “Glad You Dead You Rascal You” (c. 1990)
“When the river was low, I would find a plank of wood to carve. I would look at it and wonder if someone’s life had fell apart.”
— Herbert Singleton
Did you know?
Did you know that Herbert Singleton (1945 - 2007) was born in the New Orleans district of Algiers, and he started making carvings in the 1970s on discarded doors, cabinets, and driftwood found on the banks of the Mississippi River?
The eldest of eight kids, Herbert Singleton’s father left the family when he was only ten.
To help support his mother, Singleton dropped out of school in order to pursue gainful employment, first working at a steel factory, then later as a bridge painter.
Scholars have estimated that Herbert Singleton completed over 200 works during his lifetime.
Is any among you sick? Let them call upon the elders (for healing)
(Breathe In . . . Breathe Out)
Such wild, audacious healers
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