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Presentation: The Letter (2018)

Cathrin-Pichler-Archive, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna/Austria

November 7th, 2018, 5 pm

Posted on November 24, 2018

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DARK ENERGY. Feminist Organizing, Working Collectively

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many of you don't need to read this, because i guess your dm's are full with the same well-meaning messages. but i guess you'll understand the intention (feel free to copy-paste if you need any of that), don't forget to nap @thenapministry, and take care!!! to all the others who have the privilege of not having to think about police violence and antiblackness, but feel the urge to discuss/know/ask questions, go on and read: in the last days i got (and i am not the only one) messages, and links to videos and posts from people, asking me basically to explain why black people in austria or europe are affected by what's going on, if we experience this kind of violence here, how we cope with it, and with having to explain to our kids and loved ones what's going on etc. if it had only been one message i wouldn't bother, but as there were a lot more, i can't help but see a pattern. don't wait for my answer. i am not going to waste my precious energy on individually explaining and thereby giving you the chance to traumatize me again and again and again. i'd rather pour that energy into napping, imagining, crying, caring, and writing up my dissertation. thanxs to people like @munroebergdorf, @viriyaakarunaa, @alishabwormsley, @natasha.a.kelly, @tupoka.o, @aruajuanita and countless more, i am not the first to say: do your research! and i want to add: stop re-traumatizing us by sending us things we are painfully aware of, yes even in austria. one last thing, don't reply and say you are sorry if you feel caught. black energy needs to be saved at all costs (not only now)! . . . . . #thereareblackpeopleinthefuture #blackenergy #donotgetittwistedblackpeopleowenoexplanationstoyou #giveusabreak #gratefultoallthepeopledoingantiracismwork the first images features an artwork by alisha b. wormsley, check out her work here: https://alishabwormsley.com/#/there-are-black/

farewell to one of the greatest: tony oladipo allen (1940-2020) your latest album rejoice (2020) with hugh masekela is on constant repeat. thank you for sharing your gift, talent, and hard work with us. the drums will never again sound as they do when played by you. but your legacy will stay with us. . . . . . #tonyoladipoallen #afrobeat #afrofunk #africa70 #feelingthesebeats #africangiant #amazingelder #therearenotmanymusiciansicanlistentowhenthinkingaboutantiblackness

"until tomorrow" @nafets_reretier

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