Via Forge. Don’t Be an Ally, Be an Accomplice Real advocacy and comfort rarely go hand in hand By Willie Jackson Nov 13, 2019 Illustration: Karen Yoojin I sometimes introduce myself as a “professional African American” when I travel the country to give ally skills workshops — often while looking out at a sea of white faces. It’s … Read More
Via American Theatre. The Ground on Which I Stand by August Wilson African American theatre is distinct, distinguished, and fully deserving of the kind of funding and respect too often reserved for white culture and institutions. BY AUGUST WILSON Some time ago I had an occasion to speak to a group of international playwrights. They had come from … Read More
Via Project Muse. New Black Math by Suzan-Lori Parks In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Theatre Journal 57.4 (2005) 576-583 New black math Suzan-Lori Parks 10 years after writing the essay “the equation for black people on stage” Im standing at the same crossroads asking the same questions. No sweat. … Read More
Via Medium. Enough Already with the Statements of “Solidarity,” Arts World By Kaisha S. Johnson “I can’t believe what you say because I see what you do.” — James Baldwin I’ve gone from awe to agony to anger in the course of three days. According to my spiritual goddess guide Audre Lorde, those uses of anger can … Read More
Via Thread Reader. Research-Based Solutions to Stop Police Violence By Samuel Sinyangwe For those who are interested in research-based solutions to stop police violence, here’s what you need to know – based on the facts and data. A thread. (1/x) Lesson 1. Everything you’ve probably heard is a lie. Specifically, the most discussed “solutions” to … Read More
Via HuffPost. 11 Things To Do Besides Say ‘This Has To Stop’ In The Wake Of Police Brutality Want to end police brutality against Black people? To paraphrase Angela Davis, it’s not enough to *not* be racist — you need to be antiracist. By Brittany Wong Let’s face it: We’ve become depressingly rote in our … Read More
