Black History Month 2023
Welcome to Black History Month at Consortium!
Especially now, in this hostile climate faced by queer and trans folks, we need to remember who has historically fought for our rights, and we must come together as a community to protect them. Black trans women must be centred, uplifted and celebrated.
Here at Consortium, we will be focusing on all the amazing work our members are doing.
🔗 ‘I cannot be categorised’: in the words of Audre Lorde
In an extract from exclusive interviews with Claudia Tate from 1983, Audre Lorde tells us why she writes and whom she writes for.
🔗 Dear Young Black Artist - A Letter from the Future
This letter, titled "Dear Young Black Artist - A Letter from the Future," is not only a tribute to the artists of the BLK Art Group who refused to give up but also serves as an inspiring call to action for the next generation of black artists.
🔗 Fix the Glitch Toolkit 2.0
Helping to End Online Gender Based Violence for Black Women.
🔗 Black LGBTQ+ Pioneers - Manchester Pride
Queer Black trailblazers, past and present.
🔗 Black Beetle Health
Black Beetle Health have a range of health and wellbeing resources for LGBTQ+ Black and People of Colour.
🔗 Dear Stephen: Race and belonging 30 years on
In 'Dear Stephen', we reveal the points of hope and connection in our communities, at a time when the UK feels increasingly polarised. Data from the British Social Attitudes Survey shows that, although people feel the world around them is becoming more hateful and prejudiced, people’s own attitudes are shifting in a much more positive trajectory, and that race, inclusion and belonging are not such divisive issues as we are led to believe. *Content warning*
🎙️ Black & Gay Back in the Day
We are Michelle and Ashleigh, and we are mighty.
On this pod, we discuss UK trans news, events, pop culture and how being trans is better than being anything else.
🎙️ T Time Podcast
“We said it, you thought it!” Just two bros on the same journey, at the different times with a lot of (T)ea to spill. #ttime #ttimepodcast
🎙️ Busy Being Black
We are Michelle and Ashleigh, and we are mighty.
On this pod, we discuss UK trans news, events, pop culture and how being trans is better than being anything else.
📖 The Poetry of Audre Lorde
A self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia.
📖 Akwaeke Emezi’s Art and Literature
Akwaeke Emezi’s work includes the captivating and heart-wrenching book “The Death of Vivek Oji” which comes warmly recommended by anyone who reads it.
“Their art practice is located in the metaphysics of Black spirit and uses video, performance, writing, and sculpture to create rituals processing their embodiment as a nonhuman entity/an ogbanje/a deity's child.”