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Contribute to Quirky Black Girl Zine: The Love Edition
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Combahee Survival: Publishing...a Poetic Break
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I have always committed to working strictly for non-profit organizations in social services. Thankfully, I have been blessed to be provided with opportunities that have allowed that to happen. As a social justice activist, I feel that this is one ...
“We believe in collective process and a nonhierarchical distribution of power within our own group and in our vision of a revolutionary society.”
Combahee River Collective Statement, 1977
What do you think about collective organizing, when and wh...
i love it. so who's going to the Little Dragon concert in Charlotte with us?
Who's going to their shows in Charlotte or Birmingham this November?
Yes!!!!
awesome! I have a study mix next time I'm hammering out research on the laptop
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- When did you realize you were a quirky black girl?
- It happens about 3 or 4 times every day.
- What does "quirky" mean to you?
- Quirky, like queer and key, different and priceless, turning and open.
- What does "black" mean to you?
- Black, not be lack but black one word shot off the tongue like blap, bam, black. black means everything, birthing and burning a new world every time.
- What does "girl" mean to you?
- Girl, like the curl in a hand turning towards itself to snap, write, hold or emphasize.
- What kind of quirky things do you like to do?
- Dressing room vandalism, everyday costumes, comic books and this ongoing art project called lex.
- How do you embrace your quirky?
- Hanging out with you, dancing in front of the mirror. Waking up early to talk with Audre Lorde.
- What does your ideal quirky black girl world look like?
- Your face, open and waiting and ready and loving.
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BrokenBeautiful Blooming: The Spring Update
It's Spring!!! That bright, sexy season when we remember the full color of… Continue Posted on May 4, 2009 at 8:46am —
Comment Wall (32 comments)
- At 10:13am on October 4, 2009,
Fazette said… - hey lex-- the family reunion was great, was very successful. am glad it is over except i found out we are now planning for sept. 2010...i know i know-seems like this family reuniting will be a lifelong activity-which is fine...but not stressed like before the reunion went off like a hitch.
how are you lexi?
- At 4:20pm on September 28, 2009,
Lena said… - I'm so sorry lex, i will be in class on that day from 6-9:30pm!!! damn it!
- At 11:49am on August 25, 2009,
Monique Dorsainvil said… - So ... i do this funny thing where I only log into qbg periodically, go crazy and message all these people, and then don't go on for an extended period of time. This being said, I JUST read your post about doing a workshop and I didn't know you were in NY for all of July. I am very sad about that because having you at Sadie Nash would have been INCREDIBLE!!!! Next time ..!
- At 10:52am on August 23, 2009,
Moya said…
- can we go on a sneaker expedition again at the cook OUT? I'll bring the nikon :)
- At 10:44am on August 12, 2009,
Z.Bediako said… - i uploaded some more songs. i cant wait for the august 31 release. i saw them in concert a couple of weeks ago. they were wonderful!
- At 7:33pm on July 29, 2009,
Kiyana Cofield said… - the name of the song is weightless by nada surf
- At 2:28pm on July 12, 2009,
Bea said… - lex i love you so hard it hurts! hahahahaha!
- At 8:42pm on July 8, 2009,
Leah said… - thanks for the love sistren! did you go to the afro punk show in nyc?
- At 11:58pm on June 18, 2009,
Monique Dorsainvil said…
- Hey Alexis,
Do you have any cool ideas for interactive feminist workshops for teenage girls? Do you have any materials/resourceful online sites you could pass on to me? Thanks. I'm working for Sadie Nash in Newark this summer and I want to make it the best summer ever for the girls!
- At 11:46am on June 10, 2009,
Nikita Gale said… - Haha, glad you liked them!
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