what's our main goal?
the mission is still the same.
“I want to talk about how you can survive without destroying yourself in the process and that when you do survive, there’s something left.”
― Afeni Shakur
The purpose of this newsletter is to remind you to take care of yourself, your creativity, and your community. Why this focus? Because when we pour out, we’re ALL pouring from a very specific place. When we create, we’re all creating from a very specific place. If you don’t take care of the foundational space that is you, you’ll always end up short.
In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing more of what to expect from this newsletter and how I want to invite you to share your best practices and approaches to care and community.
We’re in this together,
Melissa, founder of #blkcreatives
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and the Revolutionary Power of Black Women’s Rest
2021 was the year when I started to realize my commitment to healing not just for myself but for all of us. This Glamour piece is one of my first official pieces in this space, I hope it inspires you to take care.
Links that heal: creativity, kindness, safety, integrity
KCRW out of LA has a series of family-friendly events to close out the summer, including a dance party at CAAM on 8/30.
DJ Novena Carmel will be blessing the decks alongside Francesca Harding and Gavin Turek. For those who can't make it to LA, you can listen to Novena dropping musical gems on the docu-style podcast "Lost Notes" Season 4.
AUGUST 31 - get tickets for the 20th anniversary of BLACK WOMEN ROCK!
The autobiography of Fannie Lou Hamer in PDF form
The Journey Forward, supporting iconic comedian Sinbad during his time of need
Florida barbershop trying to raise literacy levels in Black & brown kids
Resources + Opportunities
Application reader positions are open at the University of Michigan
Artist Opportunities: September and October 2024 via Creative Capital
Create visualizations on Black wealth for your own research, website or newsletter via the Black Wealth Data Center