you know you not alone, right?
a reminder during trying times.
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.
It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.”
― James Baldwin
I hope you find solace in community, creativity, and culture this week in whatever way it finds you.
Melissa, founder of #blkcreatives
Chasity Cooper reports on Black creativity from Broccoli City Fest
#blkcreatives Prompt: what does Black creativity mean to you?
Wine culture expert and journalist Chasity Cooper gathered with fellow creatives at this year’s Broccoli City Festival in DC. Checking in with their perspectives may help ground your own.
Corporate Erin is just a slice of Lisa Beasley’s range
The creative genius of Lisa Beasley is that she never allows herself to play in one lane, she creates her own. Her Linkin’ Park parody, LinkedIn Park, is proof of concept.
Read about her creative process behind the song here.
Links that heal: creativity, kindness, safety, integrity
Twitter users, the above tweet reads ‘Go to your privacy settings RIGHT NOW and uncheck the box allowing Twitter to use your posts and metrics to train Gr*k’.
Kyla Pratt Stars in ‘The Memo,’ Film Adaptation of Minda Harts’ Thriller, With Music by MC Lyte, here’s the book
Practical tips on building community because it’s a process in itself
‘The beginning of Black liberation’: photographs tell the real story of the Mississippi Delta
Black Joy and Artistry Hit the Pool in “Slice”
four things to help you start
Resources + Opportunities
We’re revamping our job board, in the meantime we’re sharing opps in our IG stories
a list of literary journals opening in August
Deep Blue Dive Crew is a SCUBA diving community with a mission to close the race and gender gaps in ocean spaces by introducing scuba diving, ocean conservation, and water wellness to Black and Brown women through free and low-cost SCUBA certifications and discovery experiences.
Artist Opportunities: August and September 2024 via Creative Capital
An Eastside Golf Community Day Poster Giveaway
“Eastside Golf Founder Olajuwon told me that for each city visited during their Community Days, he creates a custom-designed poster ✍🏾 and how that features a picture with a specific backstory important to the company’s ⛳️ legacy.
That level of attention and intention takes genuine care and time, an energy that was very present during their Memphis stop.”✨- Melissa
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