Legacy & Love explores generational impact for Black History Month
Titled “Legacy & Love,” this new series runs in tune with the month’s theme—African Americans and Labor—and highlights four different businesses and celebrates the impact of their generational run.
How To: Heal Our Relationship to Intimacy
The painful, beautiful reality of intimacy is that it requires closeness with another being, achieved through mutual vulnerability. We share the ability to deeply wound each other and trust that we will not. Tim Kreider, essayist and cartoonist, sums it up best: “If we want the rewards of being loved, we have to submit to the mortifying ordeal of being known.”
Kuan Young Wants You to Incorporate Nature into Your Healing
Early on, Young noticed a disconnect between healing practices and feeling healed. He noticed individuals who were doing yoga every day but not feeling any better; to this, he maintains that “maybe [they] haven’t put the right things in [their] body,” or maybe their wellness journey should incorporate the novelty of nature.
Love, Remembrance, and Community with the Cast and Creative Team of Fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory
At a time when the rights of trans-Americans are endangered, Fallawayinto is an urgent and powerful revelation for existence throughout generations. It is unapologetic love in its purest form, and its narrative offers a raw, heartfelt portrayal that challenges mainstream representations.
Nation Free
“Nation Free” is a poem written by Black Queer multi-disciplinary artist, cultural producer, educator and Philadelphia’s inaugural poet, Kai Davis.
A Home For Colored Girls
Vashti Dubois keeps this house because she wants Black women to visit and know
that someone is expecting them and has prepared a space for them to be comfortable. She said that in naming the museum, “the concept of ‘colored’ came from [the] ways in which the world just colors on Black women and girls; just takes out its crayon and colors us whatever the hell it wants… TCGM is my love letter to ordinary colored girls.”
Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter: A Portrait of a Saviour
Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, also known as Isis Tha Savior, creates work that exemplifies the transformative power of art. Her commitment to confronting uncomfortable truths serves as a powerful reminder that the journey of healing, while often fraught with challenges, can lead to profound understanding. As she continues to amplify marginalized voices, she reminds us that art is not just a conversation starter; it’s a catalyst for action and a pathway to justice.
Hacking the Holidays: Getting Involved with Mutual Aid
The principle of mutual aid is not complicated. Our communities contain a remarkable and often overlooked superpower. That is, each of us has something to give and also something to receive, not for charitable or virtuous purposes, but because the power to support and uplift one another is within our control.
Peoplehood’s Return to West Philadelphia Inspires Hope and Fosters Resilience
Amidst the puppets, art installations, and banners, the spirit of community love filled the park, casting a warm glow over the gathering. The air was alive with excitement, showcasing the unity and creativity of the Greater Philadelphia area.
The Revolution Continues: Tyler Fauntleroy Brings History, Hip-Hop, and Hope to the Hamilton National Tour
In the titular role of Hamilton, Tyler Fauntleroy is a storyteller with a mission. “We’re all citizens going through this together. The cast feels it, too. We’re metabolizing what’s happening in the world, and that energy makes it into the performance.” In this, the production promises to be more than just an evening’s entertainment – it’s a chance to witness history and embody the joy, camaraderie, and collective power that live theater can offer its audiences.
