Iām so excited to finally to announce āThe 1619 Project: A Visual Experienceā publishes on 10/22 and is available to preorder at 1619books.com. Weāve spent two years working on this gorgeous illustrated edition of The 1619 Project, with profoundly beautiful newly commissioned works of art by some of this nationās most cherished artists, powerful essays, archival images and arresting photo galleries that contemplate Black patriotism, family and resilience.
Calida Rawles
Jamea Richmond-Edwards
@jonkey13
Dr. D'Wayne Edwards
@Bmike_2c@xavierasimmons@artpimp1966
Alexandria Couch
@JohnnyNelson
Charly Palmer
@fptheshit@theshellofvitus@WEEMSCarrie
Be careful to not argue for the rich. Poor and working class people need your energy. Money does strange thangs to individuals who were once in these shoes.
The Deacons for Defense and Justice was an armed Black self defense group who stood up against the KKK and discriminatory treatment by police in the Jim Crow South.
Though the group supported the values of MLK, they didnāt subscribe to his nonviolent philosophy.
A THREAD
I donāt want a car or any other gift for my birthday, I want stability mentally, physically, spiritually and financially. Iāll buy my own car or house or whatever.
This September, Iāll be in this group show at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville. The exhibition features some big names/friends Derrick Adams, Derek Fordjour, Deborah Roberts, Jamea Richmond Edwards, Brittney Bullock, Yashua Klos and many more of my favorites. @fristartmuseum
Jeff Teague talks about Jimmy Butler's infamous Timberwolves practice š¤£
"When Thibs gets excited, his hands shake. Jimmy walks in and his hands start shaking."
(Via Club520 Podcast/YT)
We have to be more creative as creators like in our stories, black folks living in a non traumatic world or surviving a traumatic situation or not attacking each other nor other people of color. Perception becomes reality. Life imitating art. #stayfocused
I am my ancestors, my cousin Pookie, my cousins in Haiti or Congo or England or Toronto that I donāt know, my aunt Shirley or Tracey, my homeboy who works at Walmart, my classmate whoās in prison, my childhood neighbor. I am them all. I am not the exception. #Random
I know that Iām becoming an old man because Iām not up on most of the stuff that young ppl watch. But⦠I can still tolerate a lot. Soooo, Iām aging well. š