Breakfast and Conversation for Black Women (Diasporic Self-Care)
Date and Time
Sep 15, 2024 10:00 am
Location
Brookland
625 Monroe St NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20017
Sep 15, 2024 10:00 am
Brookland
Event Description:
Join BlackFemaleProject, Dr. Sheryl E. Davis, and Dr. Gale Jackson during Black Caucus weekend in Washington, DC for a soulful breakfast, conversation, and writer s workshop. Together, we ll explore the long legacy of storytelling traditions across the African diaspora and the power of poetry and storytelling as healing practices for Black women. Full of inspiration, guests will have the opportunity to reflect and write.
About the Writing Workshop: In Black Loom, Legacy, and Futurity: Telling Our Her Stories, we will be expanding our circles of con-versation with an offering of movement, song, poetry, and story, in homage to the living legacy of early African and African diaspora women and an invitation to the gathering to share some of their own stories in creative communal expression.
About the Organization: BlackFemaleProject is an Oakland based non-profit that uplifts the voices of Black women, affirms our experiences, and provides insights for achieving self-defined success in the workplace and beyond. We host events, a podcast, and provide resources to help Black women thrive in professional and personal lives.
Website: www.blackfemaleproject.org
