The Soil Sister

Yes. I did a photoshoot for my new faucet.
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I found this beautiful vintage stoneware dish set and the colors could not match my kitchen more perfectly. It’s spring time in the

I dream in tangerine. 🍊

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Slowly making the 70s inspired kitchen of my dreams.
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Green on green on green. 🍾

This has grown to be one of my favorite plants.

Good morning from Lily and James.
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Happy World Naked Gardening Day y’all. Imma celebrate by moving all these plants to my deck. Shout out in the comments if I should document the process.

Is life imitating art or is art a reflection of life? I don’t know but I’m devastated to announce that the premiere of the visual album, Reflections Through the River, has been cancelled and it seems unlikely that it will ever be seen. This short film was created with the intent for it to be the catalyst through which middle school and high school students could learn about the poetry and philosophy of Langston Hughes and it is incredibly disappointing that the intended audience will not see this film.

It is equally disappointing that the majority Black and brown cast and crew who worked so hard to make this film, will not see the fruits of that labor. It was an incredible process to work with all these artists and I feel the weight of my failure to protect their work and my own on my shoulders.

Thank you to all the friends, family and followers who have worked to spread the word and advertise this showing. The silver lining during the nightmarish last two weeks, has been the outpouring of support, love and assistance. It has reminded me that putting in the work to build community is the key to our liberation.

Art:

Reflections Through the River is a 15-minute visual album directed and conceived by Allison Lewis. Using songs by Margaret Bonds and words by Langston Hughes, the film depicts how racist and harmful images in the media allow the state and the public to dehumanize Black women and the violent consequences of that dehumanization. The story follows both the everyday, racist experiences of Black girls and the fantastical experiences of Black girlhood. With stunning cinematography, captivating illustrations, powerful music, and inspiring dance, Reflections Through the River aims to move audience members, educate, and inspire change. The climax serves as a vehicle for invocation and remembrance, recalling the names of Black women murdered by police brutality. The final scene shows us the giants and everyday heroines who are “reflections through the river”.

The film will be streamed live on YouTube on March 13, 2021 at 7pm CST. This date marks the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s murder and this event will be a space for remembrance, consolation, understanding, and community. A talkback immediately following the premiere will allow audience members to engage in discussion with the creators. This is a free event and registration is required. Donations to are encouraged. Reflections Through the River is a Lewis Girls Production and produced by Landlocked Opera.

Link in my bio! Please repost. Let’s get the word out fam!

Impromptu haircut last night because that’s quarantine for you. I feel as though I had been holding on to having long hair because that is what the “natural hair journey” demands. It demands that we try to “reclaim” our own Black femininity with impressive Afros that we can wear like crowns. I felt pressured both outside and inside the community to keep growing it, as if only long hair could “reclaim” the femininity that Black girls so often feel pressured to try to obtain. But I just love having short hair. I love not spending the money on products, I love the little time I have to commit, and I love the way it looks. There’s nothing to reclaim. Your hair doesn’t define your femininity. All Black hair is beautiful.
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Weeks like this make me want to get back to Senegal. Beg naa dem Dakar. 🇸🇳



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