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It kind of blows my mind that I get to moderate this amazing discussion with this lineup of changemakers (Virginia Ali, Courtland Cox, Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale, Roger Ross Williams, and Samaria Rice) in support of McLean Community Center’s current virtual reality experience, “Traveling While Black.”
DMV folks, I hope you’ll come out on Friday night, February 4th at 7:30pm. For more info/to register: https://lnkd.in/dsPKNnZV
I’m excited to share that I’ve joined the team at Theatre Communications Group (TCG) as their new Director of Marketing.
After 8.5 formative years at Americans for the Arts, I began 2022 on this new adventure towards a just and thriving theatre ecology.
More to come! The work continues.
So very grateful to CNP (Counter Narrative Project) & Darian Aaron of The Reckoning magazine for helping me share KuchuQwanzaa and the legacies of its beautiful founders: the late Marcus R. White & the late Dr. Louis F. Graham.
Marcus was one of the most important folks I knew and ushered me into myself in ways I can’t even explain. Unwavering, unashamed, infectious. Louis was THE example of showing up for yourself and community within the confines of traditional academia. He and Louis were pivotal blocks in the foundation of who I am building to be & the work I wish to do. I hope you'll check out the piece (link in bio!) & join in on @KuchuQwanzaa festivities this year.
ICYMI, I’ve been working in the wake of Louis and Marcus’ transitions to honor their legacies and a first step has been sustaining the life of KuchuQwanzaa (a Black, LGBTQIA+ infusion of Kwanzaa) which they created in 2009 before parting ways some years later. Find out more on KuchuQwanzaa here: www.kuchuqwanzaa.com
Big shout out to the cast and crew of FOR THE BOYS for joining us on Friday, September 10th as we binge watched episodes 1-5! Michael and I were joined by Ellis C. Dawson, Mekhai Lee, and Drew Coleman for a question & answer session after viewing. Go watch FOR THE BOYS right now (https://lnkd.in/dHyARChY) and share this important Black, queer web series with your friends.
I was super blessed to sit & chat with my friend Dr. Durell Cooper of Cultural Innovations Group for his new podcast “Fluency with Dr. Durell Cooper.” We dug into all the work I choose and plan to do in service of the communities I know and love. We also got to talk queer film, connection, and the art of sliding into the DMs.
Available now on all streaming platforms.
Michael Ward and I (co-creators of BLACK, GAY, stuck at home) are excited to host the re-broadcast of Black Theatre Network's VOICES FROM THE BLACK: LGBTQIA+ featuring new works by LGBTQIA+ playwrights of color, performed by professional LGBTQIA+ actors.
Read moreCatch me in conversation with the brilliant trio of LaChanze, Seth Rudetsky, & James Wesley on Friday afternoon at Americans for the Arts’ Annual Convention.
Read moreAn annual playlist of my favorite R&B/Soul-centered holiday music with classics for your mama, something new for y'all young ones, & a little bit of Jesus too.
Read morewig and body snatching.
beats and bare bones.
sexy, moody monster music.
songs of freedom.
songs that lift you.
songs that ground you.
songs that move you.
songs that make you feel good.
warm weather tunes.
stoop sitting music.
sipping lemonade. or gin.
windows down.
music for…ya know.
well not really, ‘cause quarantine.
i’m not judging if you are.
whatever. enjoy yourself.
by yourself.
washington, d.c. by way of norlina, nc
Note: Joshua intentionally uses “werk” in place of “work” to memorialize his late friend, artist/teacher/choreographer Marcus R. White, and to weave in queer cultural nods/norms.