just 6 months ago i was writing about my retirement out of retail and stepping out as a full-time artist. i'm blessed to have been apart of some beautiful projects. check out what's been happening.
The Cultural Center
Chicago Dancemakers Elevate
our benedicition
written x tiff beatty
one more thing:
mark your calendars, The People's Church will be gathering on our Lorde's bday feb 18, 2019. more deets coming.
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The People's Church been out here with pop up services in Chicago and St. Louis. Since the last edition, we uplifted Elder Lucy Smith @ Elevate and reflecting on Audre Lorde's Power @ Black As Eye Wanna Be.
Be on the lookout for a major announcement from The People's Church of the G.h.e.t.t.o next edition!
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shout out to my research to-do list I compiled last edition. here's what's been done.
obtain copy of elder lucy smith biography/visit library
Look for radio recording of "The Glorious Church of the Air" broadcasted on WIND-AM 560 (1933)
St. Louis's The Monocle for Black as Eye Wanna Be
our benedicition
written x tiff beatty
11/30 : Black Friday
October 21, 2018
power
We are the children of the Lorde building her house.
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The pipe we lay is shaped out of our deepest desires.
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The walls we erect are weaponized against the lie of straight white male superiority.
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Our windows are guarded against the temptation to perceive difference as a threat.
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Our doors open to inviting all of the feelings, all of the friends, all love, respect, and power.
Ashe.
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Heavn Here was held on Nov 30th at the Harold Washington Cultural Center. a full performance of Jamila Woods' Heavn. I'm not sure how to describe the evening other than as a transformative experience that brought together some of Chicago's dopest artists. A visual love letter to Chicago. that reached wide. from Eve Ewing to Chicago footworker Lil Bit to Manual Cinema to Assasta's Daughters to Tonika Johnson. it was unlike anything i could imagine. everything we hope for in art.
I am honored to be featured in the short film for Jamila's Giovanni. I stand among Jamila's mother & grandmother, a former poet laureate, a boxer, and a yoga instructor. Together, all speaking to our paths.
So get into this illuminating short film co-directed by Jamila and Vincent Martell of VAM and encourages us all to stunt for our ancestors.
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enjoy this bootleg sneak peak into the short film made with Manual Cinema.
