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Chocolat (Claire Denis, 1988)

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FADE TO BLACK ://

Styling- @bryan.emry 

Model- @paynettejoan

Dress // Katungulu Mwendwa - @kmwendwa

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Annie Easley, Rocket Scientist. 

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December Tiny Letter for The Free Black Women’s Library is out. 

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joan myers brown and mary johnson photographed, circa 1949, by courtesy of mobballet

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Thank you NOW THIS for the feature. 🎉

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Sparkly new post on TFBWL Substack, A Prayer for Myself written by Jet Toomer

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I am doing weekly reflections of the Bravo series Pose in my YouTube channel. I love this show for its themes, focus, gorgeous cast, perfect soundtrack, costume and set design but some of the execution of its plot lines also frustrate me.

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Hello and Happy December!! I am nervous and excited to share that yesterday I launched the first crowdfunding campaign for The Free Black Women’s Library.

Thank you so much to those who have donated so far.

I have poured my everything into this project for the past 5 years. The work has felt both necessary and exhausting. It has been on shaky ground the entire time, surviving through the support of my small Patreon family and a tiny team of volunteers. I think it’s time to level up!!!

My dream wish goal, is that it moves into 2021 on a solid sustainable foundation, and with your help I know I can make it happen!!

This dream has three parts!!

1. A storefront or loft space that can house the collection of books (over three thousand and rising) and serve as a reading room, literary hub and community resource.

A space that can be used to read, write, learn, rest and connect with others. It will inclusive and accessible for all body types.

2. A van or small bus that I can convert into an official bookmobile, which can be used to transport the books from place to place, so I no longer have to rely on car services to get the books around. This has been one of the most challenging aspects of this project.

3. A librarian or highly organized person who has a deep love for books and community. This project requires ALOT of labor and I would like to hire someone to manage all of the day to day tasks. I aim to pay this person a living wage with the funds raised via this campaign.

I am asking everyone that follows me on here and enjoys my content to collaborate with me in making these three special dreams come true.

Imagine a space that is comfortable and beautiful, a space that book lovers of every age, race and gender can enjoy. A space where people can come to, to be alone or with others, build community and be inspired by the brilliance and imagination of Black women writers.

We need and deserve this space!!

With your help we can definitely make it happen!! ♥️📚🖤

Please give what you can and feel free to share this post far and wide!! THANK YOU!! ♥️📚🖤♥️📚🖤

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Posted two sweet perks for the patrons on the TFBWL Patreon this week.

The Free Black Women’s Library Podcast - I had so much fun talking to @rbg728 about the stellar fiasco that was the binge worthy Hulu series - Little Fires Everywhere - what a world of busy bodies - burn baby burn...... we could have easily talked for hours about the mess of layers and themes explored in this story. It’s sooooo much 📺 🌟🔥

also open level yoga on Sunday at noon via Zoom.

Stretch, Breathe & Feel w/me 🧘🏾‍♂️ 🖤🧘🏾‍♂️

I am so grateful for the support of my patrons, most especially now - THANK YOU!! 💖💖💖

Pledge anywhere from $2 to $50 a month to support my work and gain access.

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New additions to the library 🖤 AMANDLA and MIHLOTI both written by the great South African writer Miriam Tlali (RIP) born in 1933 Miriam was the first Black woman to publish a novel in South Africa and one of the first to write about Soweto, in Amandla a fictionalized account of the uprising which took place in Soweto, June 1976. Mihloti ( which means tears) which contains interviews, short stories and non fiction offers vivid first hand accounts of life as a Black woman in apartheid South Africa. Both books were banned in the country for some time. She received the Literary lifetime achievement from the South African Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology in 1995 and passed away in 2017 Thank you to Mia for this awesome donation to the collection. 🖤 🇿🇦 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7lMllzlMfI/?igshid=clbrmboqg8sz

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It always feels good and humbling to see people inspired by my work. Shout out to Chicago if you live in the area, make sure to check this out, it sounds like a very cool event!! ⭐️📚 RP @brownbooksandpaintbrushes (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7hO4eEFZaf/?igshid=1ayn7h0tl0ijy

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BAKAY DIABY shot by ENZO ADDI for DEDICATE MAGAZINE

styled by EDEM DOSSOU assiqted by HANS DJOUROU

hair by RIMI URA make up by AYA FUJITA

This story is inspired and dedicated to all great african-descendant men that had a positive economical, political and spiritual impact around them, like Nelson Mandela, like Aimé Césaire, like Thomas Sankara, like Abdourahmane Cissé.

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How can I donate to support your work?

Hi, thank you so much for asking this!! 

There are many ways to support the library!!

You can become a patron via our Patreon

     -  https://www.patreon.com/TFBWL

You can send us books from our wish list on Amazon    - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IAM7RQ9PKC4S?ref_=wl_share

Buy one of our T shirts from Philadelphia Printworks  

 - https://philadelphia-printworks.myshopify.com/products/the-free-black-womens-library

and follow us on all the social media platforms!!

Thank you!!