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Black on Black Project Curated Conversations: What's the origin of the pain?
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Black on Black Project Curated Conversations: What's the origin of the pain?

Thursday, June 11, 2020 | 7:00 pm

The program, "Curated Conversations: What's the origin of the pain?," will be archived on the Black on Black Project website under Curated Conversations. There you will also find past episodes of Michael S. Williams speaking with other artists and community leaders.

In 2020 the world has dealt with COVID-19 and quarantine, and we see more hashtags for African American citizens: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd. The confluence of events led to more than a week of protests around the country, including in North Carolina—in some instances, even violence. Instead of talking about the protests themselves, Black on Black Project founder Michael S. Williams wants to go deeper and explore why so many citizens are in pain. By looking at some of the slave history in our city, we can begin to look at the origins of these feelings. If we can understand where some of this pain comes from, we can begin to understand how to break it down and address it. 

To do this, Williams will lead a conversation and virtual premiere of his short film The Will of the Father, a performance piece that looks at some of the slave history of the Dorothea Dix property. The conversation includes the creatives involved in the piece, poet Johnny Lee Chapman III, dancer Anthony “Ay-Jaye” Nelson Jr., and photographer Jade Wilson, along with Angela Thorpe, director of the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission.

We are working to make our online content accessible to all. If you need live captions or an ASL interpreter or have another request, email Felicia Ingram by Monday, June 8.

Cover Photo by Jade Wilson.

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