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Dyke March San Francisco, CA June 27, 2008 The march keeps getting larger every year. Amazingly, the event is still well organized and committed to consciousness raising old school style.             A highlight of the march was the Sistah Boom reunion.         Photo Album Bonus Link: Dyke […]

Femme2008: The Architecture of Femme August 15-17, 2008 Chicago Wyndham O’Hare The Femme Collective proudly announces its Program Schedule, Performance Schedule and Keynote Lineup! YaY! Our programming schedule is FINALLY here!!!!!! We have an exciting lineup of workshops, skillshares, presenters, keynotes and caucuses. Please look over our jam packed three days of programing and register, […]

Okay, I’m adding this image to my virtual Ethnic Notions collection. So much for fine German craftsmanship and precision. Off The Shelf (Potential) Head Of State From Spiegel Online: “Offermann explained that he was forced to adapt an off-the-shelf black doll’s head for his tribute to Obama, which is his first attempt at making a […]

The organizers of this event offer some of the best in Oakland underground entertainment.  The private property were the outdoor performances are held is centrally located off Hwy 580 and Park Avenue within walking distance to Lake Merritt and accessible by public transportation. Raks Africa is worth the price of admission alone—these women can move! […]

What: National Black Lesbian Conference Where: Las Vegas, Nevada When: July 10-13, 2008 (conference dates) Who: Skye Ward. International Education Professional Workshop: Conjuring Wellness and Renewal Through International Travel Description: This interactive workshop is an introduction to international travel as a means for transformational healing, self-discovery and the development of global sisterhoods. Participants will explore […]

Femme2008: The Architecture of Femme August 15-17, 2008 Chicago Wyndham O’Hare Mission Statement Femme Collective is committed to creating conferences by Femmes, about Femmes, and for Femmes and their allies. We understand that Femme is more complex than just being a queer person who is feminine; it is a part of how we interact with […]

No matter how you say it DC Black Pride was ON! The full program included workshops, educational forums, networking opportunities, community resource exchanges, health education and the like. But I’m not going to front and write that I participated in any of those activities. I happened to be in town for business and I attended […]

The Amsterdam Roots Festival is an ideal travel destination especially for a short 3-4 day trip. Europe bound travelers should definitely consider this festival as a way to stretch your travel dollar and enjoy the excitement of summer fun on the continent! Budget Traveler Tip To offset the weak US dollar consider prepaying lodging and […]

The goods were delivered last night at the SF Citadel! The much anticipated annual fundraiser event would haven been an excellent subject for research on sex positive women’s space, particularly as it relates to the visibility of lesbians of color in this type of environment. Kinky colored gurls were in the da haus. The majority […]

Come Play With Us! The launch of Drum Sunday’s at the OPCM in downtown Oakland on 4/20 was a huge success.  Perhaps you’ve heard of the circle but wasn’t sure if you’d fit in or have the “right” drum.  No worry check out the slide show on the Women Drummers International web page and just […]