"I feel powerful when I'm held and uplifted by my community. Because of them, I feel powerful enough to be my truest self and demand the respect that I am too often denied by a white supremacist, cis-heteronormative, patriarchal society. I feel powerful when I feel safe." Dear Black People, Enjoy the beauty and depth that the Black lived experience gives us! Black people can do ANYTHING -- sometimes we are our own worst enemies and all that does is hold us back from liberatio

"I feel powerful when I am aligned with rhythm. The rhythm of my internal desire, the rhythm of my heartbeat and breath, the rhythm of my community, the rhythm of rest, the rhythm of how I create, the rhythm of belly laughter, the rhythm of connection and cuddles, the rhythm of consistent hydration and the rhythm of the dance that never leaves me." Dear Black People, We don’t ever have to “ quit playin”. +MORE Follow Tyisha on Instagram: @tynedd Watch Tyisha #listen #contr

"I feel powerful when I'm actively choosing to be vulnerable. I feel powerful when I remind myself I deserve love." Dear Black People, "Unite so we and get real free!" +MORE Follow Syreeta on Instagram @sysyreeta Listen to Syreeta #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

"I feel powerful when Black folks do powerful things for and with each other." Dear Black People, Trust Black people. Support Black people. Love Black people. ALL Black people. Yourself included. +MORE Socials: facebook.com/timothylennon All the rest: @timmylennon Listen to Tim #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

"I feel powerful when I am at peace with chaos ... when all that I love is moving forward." Dear Black People, +MORE Listen to Korvus #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

"I feel powerful when I remember who the fuck I am." Dear Black People, "Surround yourself with people who uphold your joy, your best self. Gift yourself the luxury of sipping each moment of your still-aliveness like an expensive bourbon. Notice how it burns your throat & warms your belly. Smile at the clench between your thighs. Say each day I’m alive I’m alive I’m alive." +MORE Follow on Instagram: @flamenator, Twitter: @blkunic0rn, FB: amber.flame.98, clubhouse: @amberfl

"I feel powerful when I am standing, living, breathing, exuding the full glory that is my ancestors. When I use every experience I have had to prepare me for what's to come, I feel powerful. When I am wholly me without judgement or doubt whether external or internal, I am and always will be at my most powerful. " Dear Black People, "Just wanted to remind you that you are phenomenal. Your essence stems from the red earth of Mama Africa, rich in nutrients, red like the blood of

"I feel powerful when the Black femmes in my network are acknowledged, paid, loved, protected, and seen. Because that means that I will be too. " Dear Black People, "So, if we have to recognize our reality to get to fantasy...what would it take or mean to move past survival?" +MORE Follow on IG @ebobarton www.ebobarton.com Listen to Ebo #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

Read Message to Community here. CURATOR Natasha Marin ADAPTATION/DIRECTOR Jay O'Leary Woods FEATURED SITE OF POWER Nafasi Art Space (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) SOUND ENGINEER Ayesha Ubayatilaka INTERVIEWEES (Audio) Amber Flame Brooke Montgomery Charles Mudede Cyreeta Mitchell Darnita Boynton Howard Ebo Barton Evie/Lumi Taylor Hasaan Kirkland JR Rhodes Jennifer Moore Julia Ismael Kenney Polson Kilam Tel Aviv Korvus Blackbird Kristin McCowan Kyana Wheeler Lain Lit

"I feel powerful when I am present." Dear Black People, "Always remember who you are." +MORE Follow on IG @jrrecordingco www.jrrecordingco.com Listen to JR #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

"I feel powerful when I am within environments that support my growth and well being, even more so when I photograph Black people." Dear Black People, "I urge us to stand firm together in these challenging times." +MORE Follow @nii_okaidja www.niiokaidja.com Listen to Nii #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

"I feel powerful when my mind, body, spirit and breath are harmonious." Dear Black People, "Rest. Rejoice. Repeat. " +MORE Listen to Kristin #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

"I feel powerful when I am able to give and receive Love without, or in spite of, fear." Dear Black People, "It wasn't your imagination, they were hatin'. " +MORE Follow @jenthemoor www.jenniferbmoore.com www.patreon.com/thewellofsound Listen to Jennifer #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

"I feel powerful when I feel God's presence in my prayer life and when I feel his anointing through life on certain circumstances or experiences. When my wife feels safe, protected, not stressed, and secure in our life/marriage, physically, emotionally, intimately, spiritually, financially, and subconsciously. When my children are safe and not stressed or disoriented in their world, and when I am physically, emotionally, intimately, spiritually, financially, and subconsciousl

"I feel powerful when I make decisions that benefit me. That self-love, self care, and owning my desires is like drinking miracle water." Dear Black People, Your ancestors didn't go through what they went through so that you could sit in the metaphorical back of the bus. Own your greatness and live the life you want." +MORE Follow on Twitter @tamaraboyhow Listen to Tamara #listen #contributors #sitesofpower

"I feel powerful when I remember I'm always powerful, that this very moment holds infinite possibilities of choice, of thought. "I'm choosing to think in this way, and I can change my mind if I want." Isn't that one way to SEE power? By the ability to influence thinking? Usually, it's others' thinking, but how powerful to be able to change my own mind!" Dear Black People, "our story is the story of humanity. In our hair, the tenor of our voices, the sway of our hips, humanity

"I feel powerful when my circle holds me accountable. I like to do goal/intention setting and I practice this by writing these items down or sharing them with my team. Just knowing that they are watching and cheering me on makes me feel invincible because not only am I running to my goals, they are pushing me as well and I refuse to let them or myself down." Dear Black People, "No matter if it's intellectual or tangible property, ownership should always be the goal. Value you

"I feel powerful when I acknowledge the perfection of my existence, when I connect with Divine source, and when I fully express my ideals."