This post is part of a Nat. Brut series in which feminist writers, artists, and activists discuss people, publications, or organizations who are working toward inclusivity. Today, Diamond Sharp shares her choices.
Cecile Emeke
“Cecile’s work…resonates across the African Diaspora.”
Cecile Emeke is a British filmmaker and the creator of the webseries Strolling, it’s French counterpart Flâner, and Ackee & Saltfish.
What I love about Cecile’s work is that it resonates across the African Diaspora. Black women from Toronto, Chicago, Kingston, London, and Cape Town all viewed the Fake Deep video and nodded their heads in unison.
I think her web-series have been game changers. I’m excited to see what she does next.
Rookie
“…an intentional, diverse, intersectional feminist publication.”
Founded by Tavi Gevinson, Rookie is doing a seamless job of being an intentional, diverse, intersectional feminist publication. Though I’ve aged out of its target demographic, I read it on a regular basis.
Black Youth Project 100
“BYP 100…uses a Black, queer, intersectional feminist lens for its organizing work.”
Black Youth Project 100 is a national activist member-based organization that uses a Black, queer, intersectional feminist lens for its organizing work. I’m in awe of the dedication of BYP 100 members. We are in the midst of a civil rights movement unlike one this country has ever seen and BYP 100 is at the forefront.
Diamond Sharp is a poet and writer from Chicago and currently based in New York. She is an alumna of Wellesley College. Her work has been featured on Chicago Public Radio and published in Fjords, Doll Hospital Journal, PANK, JoINT Literary, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, BLACKBERRY and others. She is an essay reader for The Offing. Say hi at diamondjsharp.com. Follow her on Twitter.
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