EP 9 — Black Joy Matters - (Brighter Black Futures) Podcast Details

Description

Join Bisa for a discussion on the importance of cultivating and embracing Black Joy as a form of resistance and celebration of Black people, Black Culture, Black Resilience and more.

www.BrighterBlackFutures.com

BISA’s GO TO WAYS FOR CULTIVATING MORE BLACK JOY

1. Spend more time in diverse spaces and primarily Black spaces

2. Meditate and listen to affirmations every single day

3. Lean in to doing things you love

4. Maintain close relationships with people who pour into you and who share your values

5. Move every single day

6. Ask for help — without shame — when you need it, whether that means seeing a therapist, talking to a family member or friend to help you get through a tough time.

7. Focus on being your whole and authentic self in all the spaces you occupy

8. Do work that helps others

9. Establish a daily solid gratitude practice

10. Spend time in nature/outdoors

OTHER RESOURCES

Articles:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/special-reports/a-beautiful-resistance/watch/

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4910588/user-clip-black-joy-extended

https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/what-is-black-joy

https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/afrofuturism-black-joy-0

Videos:

https://www.theroot.com/black-and-jubilant-unpacking-black-joy-from-the-revolu-1846288040