The Lesbian Herstory Archives, Dollhouse, Fire & Ink, and Black Pride Invites you to:
Celebrate Women & Words Lesbian Herstory Archives
at the Herstoric Lesbian Herstory Archives in Parkslope Brooklyn.
An evening of reading, performance,
refreshments, raffles, and laughter by Writers of African Descent.
Reader Names and Bios:
Arianne Benford -
1. Cultural Worker.
2. Poet.
3. Photographer (#avbenford).
4. Drink Chef.
5. Midwest Transplant.
6. Brooklyn Resident.
Learn more about Arianne at ...
The Lesbian Herstory Archives, Dollhouse, Fire & Ink, and Black Pride Invites you to:
Celebrate Women & Words Lesbian Herstory Archives
at the Herstoric Lesbian Herstory Archives in Parkslope Brooklyn.
An evening of reading, performance,
refreshments, raffles, and laughter by Writers of African Descent.
Reader Names and Bios:
Arianne Benford -
1. Cultural Worker.
2. Poet.
3. Photographer (#avbenford).
4. Drink Chef.
5. Midwest Transplant.
6. Brooklyn Resident.
Learn more about Arianne at http://avbenford.format.com/
Yaya McKoy
A performance artist and poet using the internet, social networks and meme as art mediums. Their work has been featured on stage at La MaMa’s Squirts, an annual showcase of emerging queer performance art, and online at For Harriet, an online journal of Black Feminist writing. Yaya also runs Social Studies Cultural Productions, an organization creating financially sustainable performance spaces for LGBTQ artists of color. You can find their work at thecoloredfountain.net.
Farhaana Washington - Read more about Farhaana here:
http://hersaturnreturns.com/2014/07/08/spirit-interview-16-farhaana-washington/
Hosted by:
- Wen Morgan, Organizer at DollHouse & Black Pride
- Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz, Organizer at Lesbian Herstory Archives, Fire & Ink, Lambey Press
There will be raffles, and announcements from:
- Beyond Bold and Brave: Black Lesbian Conference
- Black Lesbian DIY Fest
https://blacklesbiansdiyfest.wordpress.com/
Inside the oldest & largest lesbian archive in the world
Refreshments (wine and cheese and crackers) will be served.
Arrive early; Space is Limited!
Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 6pm - 9pm
484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY, btw Prospect Park and 8th Avenue
F/G Trains to 15th Street/Prospect Park