Amplifying Excellence.
Black Artists
Here are four black artists that I support. Get to know them and support them!
Sydnie L. Mosley is an award winning artist-activist and educator who is interested in creative work that is both artistically sound and socially aware. She produces experiential dance works with her collective SLMDances.
Gierre Godley Project 44 (Queens, NY) is an all male dance group that serves as the artistic platform for choreographer Gierre Godley. The company strives to erase all preconceived notions about masculinity and the role of a male performer in the arts. With a visceral approach to choreography, the works of PROJECT 44 aim to showcase the beauty, versatility, and athleticism of male performers.
Jori O’Neale is an accomplished comedienne with experience at some of the best comedy clubs in New York City. She has performed at comedy clubs such as Comix, the famed Caroline’s Comedy Club and garnished weekly laughs at “Hot Pudge Sunday’s” comedy special at Laugh Lounge. Recently she has been seen on several screens during her own Virtual World Tour “One Holiday at a Time”. Her comedic style can be most closely compared to Jim Gaffigan, if he were a black woman.
Kayla Hamilton (she/her/hers) is an award winning artist and educator who uses disability aesthetics to create experiences on the intersection of Blackness and Disability. When Kayla is not dancing, she's a special education teacher who loves to watch Law and Order on Hulu while sipping on peppermint tea.
Activism
Leeanne supports organizations that are led by BIPOC activists and focus on social justice and equity. Here are just a few. Consider supporting in action and resources.
Movement for Black Lives
The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) formed in December of 2014, was created as a space for Black organizations across the country to debate and discuss the current political conditions, develop shared assessments of what political interventions were necessary in order to achieve key policy, cultural and political wins, convene organizational leadership in order to debate and co-create a shared movement wide strategy. Under the fundamental idea that we can achieve more together than we can separately.
Warriors in the Garden
A Collective of non-violent activists dedicated to protect our community from all forms of systemic oppression
Resources and Update
Centralized info/updates on protests in NYC for #blacklivesmatter
Hello Voter
Hello Voter brings you the tools to be a smarter, more engaged voter✌a project by @pksnyc.
When We All Vote
When We All Vote is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that is on a mission to increase participation in every election and close the race and age voting gap by changing the culture around voting, harnessing grassroots energy, and through strategic partnerships to reach every American.
Fair Fight
Promotes fair elections in Georgia and around the country, encourage voter participation in elections, and educate voters about elections and their voting rights. Fair Fight brings awareness to the public on election reform, advocates for election reform at all levels, and engages in other voter education programs and communications.