Not much to see or say, this is what I have for this week…
Sacre Coeur
Once inside the church brought back so many memories. If you’ve been in one Catholic Church you’ve been in quite a few. What was different was the number of black women. I kept reflecting back on the research I did for Professor Carl Anthony around race and the environment. I found through research that underneath some European colonial crowns namely Spain everyone including the descendants of slaves had to be Catholic.
Traveling Blues
Lets back track just a bit. I think some of my lack of attachment to the space has a lot to do with the language barrier. I came to realize that I’ve traveled a lot, but primarily to countries that speak English as a primary language. So getting out and moving about freely is different. There are many people that speak English in France but there are a lot of people that refuse to do so just based on certain principles.
Eiffel Tower
Angelica and I connected in Paris. On her way back to Germany through Paris she met Hayat who is an artist from Morocco, visiting Oakland and living in Holland. The way our lives came to intersect is nothing short of amazing. So much common ground that it was a pleasure to stand in the same place in Paris. Just some women from all parts of the African Diaspora traveling the world over in search of opportunities to be creative. We are all interested in story telling, social issues, the earth, producing art and traveling the world around.
Nipsey Hussle
Jenné Afiya
I am seeking to understand this complex topic without judgement, without stigma, to genuinely understand how it has been used to shape transformation, and healing. I love Jenné because she allowed me a glimpse into her life. This interview shines light on a lot of miscommunications and misconceptions. Jenné was the perfect start to this series of conversations around healing for women of color. Jenné Afiya is an artist, empath, fashionista, model (in all of our books), and a healer.