Black Lesbian Archives Tours

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September 12th @ 3PM EST: Art of Storytellin. Join Kru Maekdo for a storytelling discussion. How do you build and share a story? What are some methods you can use to document a story? You can find more info and register for this event at the link down below

October 10th @ 3PM EST: Digital Archiving. Creating Prezi Time Capsules. Join Kru Maekdo for a workshop on creating a Prezi Digital Archvial Time Capsule. You can find more info and register for this event at the link down below

November 14th @ 3PM EST: Death Records. Join Kru Maekdo November 14th @ 3 PM EST for a discussion about Death Records and Cemetary Research. You can find more info and register for this event at the link below.

December 12th @ 3PM EST: Silk Printing. Join Kru Maekdo December 12th @ 3PM EST for a discussion about the Silk Printing process You can find more info and register for this event at the link below.

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Le***ans are Miracles (***ansaremiracles) No 6: 🔥 The Black Le***an Rises 🔥, guest edited by , founder of ***anarchives, is HERE!

Huge thank you to Lisa Cannistraci and Ms. Alyce Emory and Wen Peguero of for lending us your time, knowledge, wisdom, and grace. As always, enormous gratitude to all of our contributors and collaborators who made this issue possible!

Krü writes,

The Black Le***an Rises speaks to the embodiment of the Black woman, the Black le***an rising from the ashes like the phoenix! Throughout LGBTQ+ history, there has been an intentional erasure of le***ans, specifically Black le***ans, and of our revolutionary contributions around the globe! 

I’ve seen the Legacy of our Elders (Owl and Wise alike), the shoulders that we stand on be disrespected within and often suppressed from the community. Young and even elder le***ans shy away from claiming and being le***an because of stigmas, societal expectations, and the lack of understanding of our true herstory. 

But if you only knew how rich we are! How rich our stories are! It’s time to get back to our roots. We come from lineages of godmothers, elders, and ancestors that had a vision, not for just le***ans but for the entire world. Archivists, builders, artists, holistic health practitioners, astrologers, warriors, activists. Everything we are. 

We Rise because there’s a transformative power in the Black le***an. 

We Rise for the women that have paved the way for us. 

We Rise because we’ve always been here! 

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“Even with more resources being dedicated to LGBTQ issues, Black/African Descent le***ans are still consistently marginalized with few public spaces dedicated to addressing issues unique to us. This marginalization unfortunately continues in shared Black LGBTQ spaces which results in Black/African descent le***an lives, issues and contributions being systematically minimalized or dismissed. This also occurs in shared Black LGBTQ in le***an specific/welcoming or women-only spaces which frequently address "women of color" issues and refuse to genuinely address the unique challenges Black/African descent le***ans constantly face. With this marginalization comes less to no funding or other resources that address our needs. Because of this, Alyce D. Emory and Kim L. Ford, two NYC community workers & activists, developed Beyond Bold And Brave, as a solution to this issue.

Beyond Bold & Brave works to increase the visibility of Black/African Descent Le***ans* in our communities by supporting and producing programs, projects and events that responsibly and truthfully affirm and represent Black /African Descent Le***an life, work and identity. We define Black/African Descent Le***ans* as a diverse community of women who are: part of the African diaspora including Black, African, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Indigenous, Afro-Latina, Afro-Asian, Afro-European; identify as transgender, cisgender, gender non-conforming, q***r, same-gender loving as well as additional identities; and are attracted to and/or have relationships with women.”

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Visit for more info!beyondboldandbrave.org/ ”

Gearing up for the Mobile Herstory Bus Grassroots Tour in 2022!
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patreon.com/blackle***anarchives for behind the scenes footage of the BLA!

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Touchdown for the ***ansaremiracles x ***anarchives takeover! Shout to and Lisa over at !

Will be back for the Gemini New Moon this Thursday at Henriettas! ⚡️

The submissions that came through yall is straight heat 🔥🔥can’t wait till y’all see the ***ansaremiracles June Issue drop this Friday!! ⚡️⚡️

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We’re so excited and honored to announce that our June/Pride Month issue will be edited and curated by the brilliant , founder of the ***anarchives! Watch this space and BLA for more updates on this collab and DM or email us with any questions!

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The Black Le***an Archives Presents: The BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Southwest Tour 2022 🔥🔥

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The BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Kickstarter is on the way! [SWIPE] 14 Days left!! Thanks for all y’all’s support!

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Kickstarter Campaign!
March 28th - April 27th 2021

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With the BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Project we will undergo the conversion of a school bus that will allow us to reimagine our communities. (More info available at the link below)

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Happy Aries Season y’all and New Year! Hope all the seasons treated you good up until this point.

This new year season is a time for cardinal change! Trying something new and doing something different! Using this Aries fire to pioneer into this new journey!

Speaking of a new journey! The BLA just finished up The ACHÈ Project Virtual Exhibit and is now kicking off The Mobile Herstory Bus Project 🎉

We are in the between stages of where we have been and where do we go from here? With the BLA Mobile Herstory Project we will undergo the conversion of a school bus that will allow us to reimagine the way we see and build our communities and archives. Through the arts, community, and culture. Touring across the U.S to connect through storytelling, media and grassroots organizing.

I understand that some are not interested in registering to donate to the Kickstarter and it’s all good! There are many other ways to support.

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And share with your tribe when you can! Thanks for your support and we will see y’all soon! 😝

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The Black Le***an Archives Presents: The BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Southwest Tour 2022 🔥🔥

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The BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Kickstarter is on the way! [SWIPE] 15 Days left!! Thanks for all y’all’s support!

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Kickstarter Campaign!
March 28th - April 27th 2021

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With the BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Project we will undergo the conversion of a school bus that will allow us to reimagine our communities. (More info available at the link below)

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The BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Kickstarter is on the way! [SWIPE] 15 Days left!! Thanks for all y’all’s support!

Kickstarter Campaign
March 28th - April 27th 2021

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With the BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Project we will undergo the conversion of a school bus that will allow us to reimagine our communities. (More info available at the link below)

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Come through March 13th @ 1PM EST! (this film will be available online for 24 hours)

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”Audre Lorde – the Berlin Years 1984 to 1992 documents Audre Lorde’s influence on the German political and cultural scene during a decade of profound social change, a decade that brought about the fall of the Berlin Wall and the re-unification of East and West Germany. This chronicles an untold chapter of Lorde’s life: her empowerment of Afro-German women, as she challenged white women to acknowledge the significance of their white privilege and to deal with difference in constructive ways.Supported by Lorde’s example Afro-German women began to write their history and their stories and to form political networks on behalf of Black people in Germany. As a result authors such as May Ayim, Katharina Oguntoye and Ika Hügel-Marshall published their works. Audre Lorde – The Berlin Years 1984 to 1992 outlines Lorde’s contributions to the German discourse on racism, xenophobia, antisemitism, classism, and homophobia within the Black movement and the Black and white women’s movement, a discourse alive and growing today. Present-day interviews explore the lasting influence of Lorde’s ideas and the impact of her work and personality.” ***anarchives ***ans ***anarchives ***anhistory

Pippa Fleming, Co-Founder of ACHÈ and the one who gave ACHÈ it’s name will be joining us March 5th @ 4PM EST for the panel discussion 🎉 RSVP here: blackle***anarchives.wix.com/info/upcoming

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Also this weekend Fencing 27th @ 4PM EST come through for the BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Presentation & Campaign Kickoff 🔥 RSVP here: blackle***anarchives.wix.com/info/upcoming ***anarchives ***ans

Join Krü Maekdo for the BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Campaign Presentation. We will kick off the campaign as well as present the mission and vision of the overall project. You can RSVP with the below and subscribe to the website to stay updated with more information.

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Black Le***an Archives Presents: The Aché Project Exhibit. February 20th - March 28th, 2021! We will be discussing the rich herstory of The Aché Project also how we can bridge connections beteen each other within and beyond our own communities. Stay tuned! Flyer by Kru Maekdo ***anarchives ́ .

The ACHÈ Project Panel Discussion February 21st, 2021 @ 4PM EST

This ticket is specifically for the panel discussion. The zoom link for this discussion will be sent an hour before the event. This event will be recorded and there will only be 100 tickets for purchase.
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If you would like to donate to support the BLA: gofundme.com/f/blackle***anarchives2021

BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Kickstarter Campaign: TBA
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Much Love to y'all! Enjoy. https://blackle***anarchives.wixsite.com/info/upcoming

Black Le***an Archives Presents: The Aché Project Exhibit. February 20th - March 28th, 2021! We will be discussing the rich herstory of The Aché Project also how we can bridge connections beteen each other within and beyond our own communities. Stay tuned! Flyer by Kru Maekdo ***anarchives ́

This ticket is specifically for the online exhibition. If you are purchasing this ticket before the 20th, the link to view will be sent out at 4PM EST the day of. If you purchase after, your link to view will be sent you shortly. If you have any questions, please email: blackle***[email protected] Thanks for supporting the BLA!

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BLA Mobile Herstory Bus Kickstarter Campaign: TBA

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Black Le***an Archives Presents: The Achè Project Exhibit. February 20th - March 28th 2021. We will be discussing the rich herstory of The Achè Project also how we can bridge connections between each other within and beyond our own communities. More info soon. Stay tuned! Flyer by ***anarchives ***ans ̀ 🎉

It took me a minute to come to terms with this but with the recent events going on, we gonna have to postpone the tour until 2021. There will still be events going down this year locally, so stay tuned. I appreciate all y’all that supported up to this point!! If you have any questions or wanna collaborate in the future holla - ***anarchives

The Black Le***ans Archives will be coming from Georgia for (MIS)BEHAVE on Friday, March 13! Get your tickets here and join us:
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Join the Black Le***an Archives Sunday March 1st, for the Grassroots Tour Stop @ Unity Church as we bring in Women’s Herstory Month! Sunday Service starts 12:30PM leading into the film ‘Up For Air’ by Ericka Jones-Craven and a panel discussion featuring Pastor Maressa Pendermon. The event is free and open to the public. Video and photos will be captured during this event. Donations are appreciated and portion of the proceeds goes towards the support of Unity Church. Visit linktr.ee/blackle***anarchives for more info ***ans

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Join the Black Le***an Archives Grassroots Tour Stop at Spelman University (350 Spelman Ln S.W Atlanta, GA 30314) Women's Research & Resource Center (WRRC) February 27th from 2:00-7:00PM. Stop by the Women's Center from 2:00-5:00PM to come learn more about the tour. 5:30 to 7:00PM we will have a panel discussion featuring Lisa Brown of . The exhibit from 2:00-5:30PM is free and open to the public. Offerings in whatever form will be appreciated. You can purchase tickets for the panel discussion on eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-le***an-archives-grassroots-2020-tour-afrekete-spelman-university-tickets-95900307401?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (FREE for students)
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First stop down ! Thanks & everybody who came thru. Next stop this Sunday from 3-5PM . ***ans ***anarchives

STARTED 🔥 catch the ***anarchives tomorrow for the first tour stop! Come learn about the tour, how you can be apart of it and chill from 1-4PM. See y’all soon ***anhistory ***ans ***anarchives

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“Black Le***an Archives to document, share the story of black gay women for generations to come.

Ask le***an activist Patricia McCombs whether she saw women who lived, loved, and most importantly, looked like her growing up pre-Stonewall, and her answer is swift and firm.

“Never,” said McCombs, a Chicago woman who, decades later, would play an unexpected role in changing that pattern. Her work as a party promoter and vocal le***an rights activist earned her a spot in the Black Le***an Archives, an Atlanta-based historical preservation project looking to document and share the story of black gay women for generations to come.

Comprised of nearly 1,000 scrapbooks, audio files, videos, poems, newsletters and photos, the exhibit is an effort of Krü Maekdo, who this month kicks off a 30-stop traveling tour. Her goal: highlighting the existence of what many consider a marginalized community within a marginalized community.

The tour kicks off in Atlanta, and will include a Feb. 23 showing at Charis Books and More. It will wrap up this July in Chicago, where Maekdo got her archiving start.

What she’s discovered so far ranges from the everyday to the exceptional. There are magazines detailing regional black club life, and screenshots from popular underground movies. Black-le***an-authored books and newspaper clippings, flyers, and copious pictures of black women of all ages living out and proud” ***anarchives ***ans

Welcome to the ***anarchives tour 🎉 for collaborations & more info visit the website ( ) email: blackle***[email protected]