Join scholar Alexis Pauline Gumbs in conversation with artist Steffani Jemison to celebrate the release of Gumbs's new book, Primary: After and With Alma Thomas, published by Yale University Press. In...

Our colleague, friend, and justice-devoted loved one Tiffany is facing significant financial burdens as she defends herself against potential punitive disciplinary actions from the University of Calif...

In honor of Lucille Clifton's 90th Birthday, this writing session honors her eternal life. Working with her series of divine listening poems "the message from the ones" we will listen and trust the m...

“You here to remind people of free.” Marvin K. White in Our Name Be Witness How far can newborns see? How about a newborn destined to be nearsighted? Either way, it’s only today as I look back at ...

Before my first day at that fancy elementary school for girls I knew that I was on a mission. How did I know? Who told me? Was I psychic already or was that one of the powers I had to develop to fulf...

This panel will examine the influences and wisdom of Audre Lorde and Octavia Butler.

Sapphire discusses the life and work of poet, activist, publisher, performer, and Black Arts Movement innovator Jayne Cortez.

With your generous support we are able to continue to bail out community members, provide life-changing supportive services and resource groups who are organizing to transform the criminal justice sys...

Activist, scholar, poet, and educator Alexis Pauline Gumbs gave a reading and joined a discussion on campus as the keynote event in Trinity College’s celebration of Women’s Herstory Month.

How do we create more Living Room? - June Jordan

Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library acquires the papers of Barbara Smith—activist, author, editor, publisher, and landmark figure in 20th- and 21st-century social movements.

Podcast Episode · September: A Podcast For Loveships · 01/04/2026 · 12m

Alexis Pauline Gumbs interviews Jason Allen-Paisant about his new memoir.

This is a one hour one on one session with Alexis Pauline Gumbs to honor your cosmic purpose. When you sign up you get immediate access to Alexis's essay "Definition of a Star."

When Audre Lorde wrote the poems in The Black Unicorn she was afraid for her life. She had learned that she had breast cancer and needed a ceremony to activate her eternal self to guide her. For tho...

A new book honors the writing, activism and witness of the Black visionary June Jordan

Sunday’s opening webinar for TRUST FALL our 8 Week Cohort for lovebirds was magical. We started right away turning dreams in to practices and making love tangible. Our closing group poem of possibil...

Trust yourself, and fall in love. Join us for 8 weeks of accompanied manifestation.

When I met @sangodarewallace I was TERRIFIED to open my heart to love again after what I had been through. And yet, my soul knew that love was my path to healing. We designed our eight week cohort TRUST FALL as a supportive space for LOVEBIRDS who are seeking divine partnership grounded in a deepened compassion for yourself. A sweet flock of lovebirds has already signed up. We start in less than a week on Oct 19th! And as soon as you sign up you can access our past Lovebirds videos to get in the spirit! And if you want to add direct coaching with us, you can! Link is in the bio. I love you (I learned how by loving me!)

Podcast Episode · September: A Podcast For Loveships · 10/05/2025 · 17m

Can our love be louder than our fear? Inspired by our new podcast, September: A Podcast for Loveships. This is a playdate for Loveships, people in committed partnerships to support us as we hold each ...

my hand on your hand elbow in your elbow who is frame who is shape other hand softens in a tentative fist   elbow in your elbow i refuse to eat anything but macaroni and cheese bloom tin...

"There are many names for god. The name I use is EVERY DAY." This course builds on Alexis Pauline Gumbs's work on daily practice with a series of poems, activities and meditations she created from h...

YouTube video by Brooklyn Caribbean Lit Fest

Peace by the participants in Every Breath: The Cosmic Purpose Intensive “To that piece of each of us that refuses to be silent.” -Audr...

Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.

Inspired by Mothers for a Ceasefire's call this week's reflective writing workshop will engage June Jordan's poem "Focus in Real Time" which centers around the image of 'a bowl of rice/ as food/as pol...

Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill · Episode