I have a dream through this nightmare
/Maurice, Amiri, and Khadijah jump between Black political movement and the intricacies of Black art on this episode of Black Siren Radio. We chop it up with Lewis Long, founder and director of the Harlem based, Long Gallery and painter Alteronce Gumby about When the Nightmare Comes -I Believe a window installation exploring mythical protection for Black people facing state sanctioned violence.
Maurice, Amiri, and Khadijah vibe on the subject of Juneteenth, exploring the commodification of Black resistance; a movement that aims to heal while dismantling white supremacy. The trio discusses the implications of Ramsey Orta: both filming Eric Garner’s death and reenacting that violences on his wife, Jessica Orta. Jahmel Reynolds, a visual artist and filmmaker from Brooklyn whose photos we use for the Black Siren Radio and WBI logos, discusses expressing Black life and body in his art. Plus, Bria Bacon contributes this week’s Lyrical Report.
