The Royal Haus of Silk
The 18th Annual NYC Dance Parade took place Saturday, May 18, 2024 in New York city. 10,000 dancers took to the streets in a celebration of dance and culture that […]
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Renaissance – A Queer Syllabus
The Queer Renaissance Syllabus draws inspiration from Beyoncé’s renowned album, Renaissance, and the inclusive essence of the LGBTQ+ community. This syllabus aims to amplify diverse voices, empower communities pushed to […]
The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation
A passionate, powerful memoir by a trailblazing Black transgender activist, tracing her life of transformation and her work towards collective liberation. In 2017, Raquel Willis took to the National Women’s […]
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Copy Machine Manifestos Catalog: Artists Who Make Zines
Copy Machine Manifestos captures the rich history of artists’ zines as never before, placing them in the lineage of the visual arts and exploring their vibrant growth over the past […]
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Copy Machine Manifestos Playlist
“Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines” is the first exhibition dedicated to the rich history of five decades of artists’ zines produced in North America. Here is a playlist […]
Celebrating the Radical History of Zines
Copy Machine Manifestos, on display at the Brooklyn Museum, gives a voice and visibility to marginalized artists. From an article by Veronica Esposito in the November 28, 2023 issue of […]
Uncovering Queer Spaces
Join our queer + BIPOC community partners across Chicago’s South and West sides to map queer spaces that have shaped the city. This day of queer storytelling and mapping takes […]
30th Anniversary of 1st Black Openly LGBTQ+ Contingent in Bud Billiken Parade
Documentary Film Screening & Panel Discussion Features Participants from the 1993 March. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the “Ad Hoc Committee of Proud Black Lesbians and Gays” parade contingent […]
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Who Got Big Lips?
Duro Wicks, Lori Branch, Juba Kalamka, and Ronald Clark. Hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the occasion is prompting a lot of reflection on the culture’s legacy. In […]
Dance Yourself Free
Ever since Beyonce’s Renaissance dropped last summer, house music has found its way back to mainstream audiences, prompting some to ask, “Is house back?” But the truth is, it never […]