Juneteenth online and at the African Burial Ground in Flatbush
Juneteenth 2021 was one for the books - there were so many amazing collaborations happening and we're so proud to be a part of but a few of them. We started our day with @blackspaceorg + @blackwomxnflourish + @intelligentmischief imagining Black Utopias that we can start to create right now.
Next, we joined other members of The Bedford-Church African Burial Ground Coalition to conduct a Black History walking tour of Flatbush (inspired by the work of @blackgotham ) starting at the African Burial Ground located at the corner of Church and Bedford Avenues.
Finally, we created art together at the burial ground including
- a plaque for two of the known enslaved Africans buried at the site - Phyllis and Eve
- hanging planters of local herbs
- a fence weaving using an excerpt of Assata Shakur's poem "Leftovers - What is Left?".
"The Song that I Sing is Part of an Echo” Global Fence Weaving is a Brooklyn Hi art Machine :: @brooklynhiartmachine :: project in collaboration with A Blade of Grass :: @abladeofgrassorg:: .
The project engages organizations and communities around the country and the world, to create #globalfenceweaving projects in their respective communities! This is an ongoing project and we'll be out there on Saturdays to revamp the ribbons.