Screening of Breathing Black

830 East Pratt Street,Baltimore MD 21202

04 December, 2021

Description

Please join me for the first screening of my documentary Breathing Black; Or How we Heal. Breathing Black was first conceived at the height of the pandemic. George Floyd and Breonna Taylor had just been murdered and I constantly found myself in a place of panic. My therapist (shout out to therapy) asked me "How do you restore yourself when there is so much pain occurring in the world?" I didn't have the answer. This film was seeking the answer not only for myself, but for other Black people. This film asks "How do Black Baltimore residents heal and make space for joy during their genocide?" With an all black creative team, we interviewed several Baltimoreans about their connection to joy, healing and breath. Here we are, still breathing and pursuing what I believe to be a strategy for our liberation: Black Joy. The event will consist of three parts: 1. A screening of the film Breathing Black 2. A photo display of our interviewees alongside a few interactive components 3. Finally a breathing circle lead by practitioner, Jupiter Aura Please keep in mind that this piece was created to heal and restore Black folks. That being said, The December 3rd and 4th screenings are Blackout nights. This means RSVP's for these nights should identity as being Black/African American. I thank you in advance for respecting this request and protecting this intimate space. The December 5th showing at 2pm will be open to any and all who would like to attend! The public screening will be in the coming months! So this wont be your last chance to attend!