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Spread The Word! Check ouit this article forwarded from UK Black Out. ========================== “She Wasn’t Last Night” – A New Lesbian Film Have you heard about the independent film “She Wasn’t Last Night?” Sensually tipping the velvet hat to a song by Meshell Ndegeocello, the title of this, the first black lesbian romantic drama-comedy, bespeaks […]

Zuna Institute hosts the National Black Lesbian Conference Las Vegas, Nevada July 10-13, 2008 National Black Lesbian Conference is an assembly of women, organizations and entreprenuers. It is a time to connect with national and local leaders in our community, network, and create visions for the next generation. IT’S TIME TO BE RENEWED! Log on […]

“The images of Audre Lorde and Pat Parker as lesbian icons tend to be static. I wanted to show images of them as real people.” Lisbet and Skyediver. Oakland, CA USATwo days after my return from Paris, Lisbet Tellefesen–a Sister Comrade co-producer and a long-time friend–dropped by my office for post event chitchat. Lisbet came […]

Initially, I was distressed to discover I had a schedule conflict that would prevent me from attending Sister Comrade a tribute to ancestors Pat Parker and Audre Lorde in Oakland. A nice consolation for me is that while in Paris I will attend the Cineaffable Festival. My festival pick is the Hommage à Prathiba Parmar. […]

Should be a once-in-a-lifetime evening. Message from Lisbet: Hello all! After working on this event for almost a year; Sister Comrade: A Celebration of Audre Lorde and Pat Parker takes place this Saturday, November 3rd. By far, this is the largest event I’ve ever produced and I’m extremely proud of the lineup Haley and I […]

Mario Savio Memorial Lecture Fund Angela Davis. “From Jim Crow to Guantanamo: Prisons, Democracy and Empire” November 1, 2007 · 7:00 PM · Pauley Ballroom, Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, UC Berkeley Admission Free THE LECTURES This free public lecture is given each fall on the Berkeley campus of the University of California. It […]

“Leda” by Jason Austin African American Art and Culture Complex Sargent Johnson Gallery and Hall of Culture 762 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Share in an artistic exploration into the complex splendor that forms the identities of an African American woman: her strengths, vulnerabilities, beauty, pain and peace. Curated by: Samara Brown Gallery hours: […]

Big up the Zuna Institute and Francine Ramsey for organizing a superb evening out on the town in San Francisco. The evening was very special for me because my sister and niece traveled from Southern California to join in the festivities. A small group of us opted for a pre-show dinner at the Market Street […]

Below is an opportunity for fellow travelers to share your stories. Armchair travelers may want to take note of editors contact details so that you can stay informed about the anthology release date. Cheers! —————– BLACK WOMEN TRAVEL (edited volume) Dear Colleagues Travel writing traditionally has been a white male genre – white men writing […]

The announcement below targets WOC therapist however bay area residents seeking local WOC therapists may want to take note too. —————— The Multicultural Vision Committee at Women’s Therapy Center is pleased to announce that we are hosting a no-fee, monthly peer consultation and support group for therapists of color. Trainees, interns, pre and post-licensed therapists […]