June 2nd I posted a black square to my Instagram account,
my personal pledge to stand in solidarity for and with my family, friends, and community.
Black lives matter, you matter, and you inspire.
Everything listed here are people, organizations, buildings that I am interested in or inspire me.
I encourage you to check out the links below and also find what inspires you!
Click HERE for 303 Magazines 400 + Black Owned Businesses
Arts and Culture
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Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
There are four pillars of the organization, namely, the CPRD Ensemble, Academy, Theater, and Education programs. Working in concert, CPRD programs have created an oasis where a varied population—by gender, race, age and ethnicity—gather to study and appreciate a modern, cross-cultural approach to creative community development. Donate HERE Hip Hop Architecture
The Hip Hop Architect explores how hip hop lyrics provide an evaluation of modern urban architecture and some of the areas where it went wrong. TEDx talk HERE Hip Hop Architecture Camp
The Hip Hop Architecture Camp® uses hip hop culture as a catalyst to introduce underrepresented youth to architecture, urban planning and design. Done HERE |
Black Love Mural Festival
Happening right now in Denver's Civic Center Park! The “Black Love Mural” Festival is the culmination of a 3-way collaboration of solidarity! Rob the Art Museum, the City of Denver and IRL Art curated an artistic opportunity that will be held from June 9th through June 30th in Civic Center Park — the central location for Denver’s Black Lives Matter movement. Donate HERE Black Artist Scholarship Fund
Through local Denver dance studio Dance 2B, a day of dance for black artist by black artist. |
Life
The Daily Boss Up
Keynote Speaker, CFO, Top 25 Most Powerful Woman in Business, TedTalk,
Blog, The worry of the black american mom
Follow her Instagram account HERE
Keynote Speaker, CFO, Top 25 Most Powerful Woman in Business, TedTalk,
Blog, The worry of the black american mom
Follow her Instagram account HERE
Restaurants
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Jive Kitchen and Bar
Chef Daniel Young opened Jive just weeks before the stay-at-home order went into place. Jive is very close to my office, I haven't been able to eat there yet but I already have a few menu items I am excited to check out! Young is also opening two new restaurants, Mimosa and MBP in the Five Points neighborhood. Denver Post Article HERE |
Coffee at the Point
Really yummy fresh bowls and last time I was there they were handing out freshly baked cookies! |
Denver Architecture
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Renovation of The Rossonian
Slated to open 2021, The Rossonian will be restored to its former glory as a hotel and lounge. “Five Points isn’t Five Points without jazz,” said Palisade Partners President Paul Books, rousing a round of applause from a crowd at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library. Full Article HERE |
Denver Museum of
Contemporary Art Designed By Adjaye Associates David Adjaye Born in Tanzania, the MCA was Adjaye Associates first public commission in the United States. |
Get Inspired
Ruth E Carter
American costume designer
I was introduced to Ruth through Netflix "Abstract: The Art of Design" She won an Oscar for her work on Black Panther and she had me with Shuri's
white dress in the Black Panther trailer.
Click HERE for Ruth's inside look at some of Black Panther’s most iconic designs. Including how the white dress came to be,
or should I say lab dress came to be :-)
American costume designer
I was introduced to Ruth through Netflix "Abstract: The Art of Design" She won an Oscar for her work on Black Panther and she had me with Shuri's
white dress in the Black Panther trailer.
Click HERE for Ruth's inside look at some of Black Panther’s most iconic designs. Including how the white dress came to be,
or should I say lab dress came to be :-)