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June 17, 2020 Letter from the editor: As many of us continue to do the important work of donating and organizing to support the Black Lives Matter movement, I’d recommend checking out this fundraiser offering “brilliantly hued,” artist-designed scarves via New York gallery Gordan Robichaux. Through the end of today, proceeds from sales are being donated to the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC), which provides critical support to Black trans individuals, who, as our staff writer Valentina Di Liscia notes, “remain one of the most vulnerable populations in the US.” You can also donate directly to BTAC here. Our staff writer Hakim Bishara penned a brief but insightful history of local monuments to Christopher Columbus, which have long been contentious. Hakim recounts numerous attempts to remove these statues, which many view as “symbols of the genocide, rape, and dispossession of Native Americans and the onset of the transatlantic slave trade.” This week, I also got a chance to spotlight a few particularly inspiring queer New Yorkers — ballroom star and performance queen Kia LaBeija, for our Meet the NYC Art Community series, and Brooklyn-based poet, curator, and artist Anaïs Duplan, for our ongoing Pride month series. You can read more about our Pride month series and how to participate here. Stay safe. In New York City, thousands are calling for the removal of Christopher Columbus statues, which can be found in Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. Hakim Bishara Event Pick Inspired by a Selena song, Arisleyda Dilone and Camilo Godoy’s upcoming performance invokes Latinx telenovela scripts, lullabies, and more to explore themes of self-love, longing, and desire. Dessane Lopez Cassell | June 25, 8–9pm EDT Your membership supports Hyperallergic's independent journalism and our extensive network of writers around the world. Become a Member News To mark its 95th anniversary, the center’s staff and curators chose 95 books by Black authors, including titles by James Baldwin, Saidiya Hartman, Jesmyn Ward, Deborah Willis, and Colson Whitehead. Gordon Robichaux has partnered with Post Present Medium to publish a series of silkscreened bandanas by Leilah Babirye, Matt Connors, Otis Houston Jr., Elisabeth Kley, Matt Paweski, and Tabboo! Hyperallergic’s news team discusses the toppling of racist statues and considers how the quest for justice continues during protests worldwide. Hrag Vartanian Kia LaBeija is a multidisciplinary artist, world-renowned Voguer, dancer, and former Overall Mother of the iconic House of LaBeija. Dessane Lopez Cassell The portrait is a window into the life and work of the painter and gallerist Anna Walinska, who gave Gorky his first solo exhibition in New York. Karen Chernick "As a queer trans man, my favorite ways to celebrate my queerness is just by living unafraid to be who I am in a visible way." Dessane Lopez Cassell "Lately I’ve been thinking about how to be the best role model and how to best guide my kids in this time of so much uncertainty." Dessane Lopez Cassell Carrie Hawks is a Black queer non-binary artist, animator, and filmmaker. Dessane Lopez Cassell Grace Joshua Byron is a queer filmmaker, writer, and conversion therapy survivor. Dessane Lopez Cassell Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe Hyperallergic, 181 N11th St, Ste 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211 This email was sent to newsletter@newslettercollector.com. Manage your preferences to subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletters. Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe |
