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(I.) I have been very invested in the story of #JalaiahHarmon @_.xoxlaii , the 14-year-old girl from metro Atlanta that made up the #Renegade dance that several people have gone viral doing without crediting her. The story has been of particular interest to me because not only did certain of those folk go viral but they received financial gain and promotion for doing something that nobody ever stopped to ask - where did this come from? (II.) Today I saw this #anthropology account that I follow on twitter say that “We argue that collaborative writing must be reconceptualized as a #feminist methodology that tackles issues of power & knowledge production” 🥴. This tweet tickled and annoyed me because when I see folk saying words without thinking, "Has anyone else thought this? If so, let me go look for their work and cite them instead of trying to sound profound." (III.) Jalaiah posted a video of her and the two main girls that got schmoney and fame for doing her dance on her IG. She taught them the original version and seems genuinely happy to share this space with them. They're young girls. They don't know anything but what white supremacy teaches them so they didn't know they should cite their sources. But also, how generous of Jalaiah to share this space with them when they, to this point, still haven't cited her as the creator (One of them tagged her in an IG story and called her the OG. She is not the OG. She is the author and the creator. She is not "participating" in this dance craze. #SheBegatThis. (There is a difference). (IV.) All of this is a set up to talk about (a) #Womanism and (b) my patreon post for today on black faith. (a) Womanism will save us because collaborative knowledge creation is embedded in the origin of this #sociopolitical/#spiritual-#religious practice towards gender|racial equality. Get tickets to my lecture series (#Chicago, #LA, #Berkeley coming up) at www.ebonyjanice.com/womanismlecture <-Get info on how to bring me to your city here as well. (b) In todays post I'm explaining the inherently #collaborative nature of #blackwomen/#blackfaith and knowledge production. www.patreon.com/ebonyjanice #TheFreePeopleProject (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8sGSLRJL0H/?igshid=ixo5iqxbewp3
#jalaiahharmon#renegade#anthropology#feminist#shebegatthis#womanism#sociopolitical#spiritual#religious#chicago#la#berkeley#collaborative#blackwomen#blackfaith#thefreepeopleproject
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Reading this solidified my already abundant love for Lauryn Hill's artistry. Even though she released her debut album over 20 years ago the message of her music still rings so much truth. This book analyzes her influence in the music industry and pop culture. She was a trailblazer that held a high standard for women musicians of her era and those that came after her peak time period. Her existence is one for the history books. #bookstagram #bibliophile #laurynhill #shebegatthis #joanmorgan #themiseducationoflaurynhill https://www.instagram.com/p/CP9EWIpBm7X/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Feliz cumple a un disco que cambió todo #themiseducationoflaurynhill #exfactor #doowopthatthing #tozion #everythingiseverything #lostones #shebegatthis @TheRealestMsHillYouCanImagine @joanmorgan @nikkiduncansmith (at Brooklyn, New York)
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❤🎉📚🎶 #ArtIsAWeapon The launch event for @joanmorgan's new book "She Begat This: 20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" was a gorgeous gathering and #celebration of Black creativity, beauty and brilliance! (Swipe ⬅️). We reminisced, reflected, testified and laughed during the interactive discussion about the impact @ms_laurynhill's "Miseducation" album made on our lives from its release two decades ago until now. And then we danced! The panelists @fiyawata, @kiernamayo and @michaelaangelad and moderator @emilwilbekin were a dream team of Black culture champions. Thank you Joan for bringing so many smart, fly, divine Black women (and men) together, and @missaliciaboone for curating this fantastic event. It was so good to hug our @professionalblackgirl founder #DrYabaBlay and tell her how important and appreciated her work is, hang with my Boos @vixen594 and @thehotnessgrrrl (why don't I have a picture of us?), and see the lovely @lynnpitts. Shout out to @alexasherdaniel on DJ duty for providing the perfect soundtrack (swipe left to see everyone dancing to the last song of the night). Now, y'all go cop Joan's book! #SheBegatThis #JoanMorgan #BookLaunch #BookSigning #BrooklynMuseum #ForUsByUs #YallGonnaGetThisBlackExcellence #supportBlackwriters #professionalblackgirl #LaurynHill #TheMiseducation #HipHop #TraScapades #BronxGirls #ArtIsAWeapon (at Brooklyn Museum)
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Tonight was spiritual medicine. I got a HEAVY HEAVY dose of #blackgirlmagic. It came in every shade, all ages, different shapes and physical abilities. It was a salve on my soul that is continuing to heal day by day. I needed this. It refreshed me and revitalized me. It made me fully embrace the potential of who I am and what I can be. @joanmorgan’s book launch for She Begat This was everything. Four dope Black Women on the panel spur that hot fire with class and shade and humor. They spoke with love and candidness and I was just in awe of them. It made me want to keep grinding and be better. This is what being apart of a community of dope ass black Women looks like. And then I ran into so many of my colleagues who are also doing hella dope shit. I was like this is CHU’CH! So grateful for tonight. So grateful for sistren. #mamatanya #livingmybestlife #shebegatthis #joanmorgan #livingmybestlife #levelup #eachoneteachone (at Brooklyn Museum)
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New book celebrates 20th Anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
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THE @JoanMorgan on 20 years of The Miseducation of THE Lauryn Hill. Y’all betta get up on this read. I sure am. #BookGirls #HipHopForever #WomenLead #MusicMatters #SheBegatThis #TheLyricsToo #BlackWomenSlay #Journalism #CulturalCriticism
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Lauryn (Hill) Owes Us Nothing. T-shirt by Tara Mixon at http://Faradai.bigcartel.com ——- No Thing. Full Stop. ——- And I don’t owe y’all a regularly scheduled haircut either so you gonna get this hat in various photos on a regular basis and you gonna like it! Be bless. Go buy this shirt from the homie! And then Be Bless. #TheFreePeopleProject #LaurynHill #Faradai #TaraMixon #SheBegatThis (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx0xd7phuGF/?igshid=1uup227hbglvn
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🎶🎙🎬📚🖤 #ArtIsAWeapon This Thursday will be a night of #BlackExcellence @brooklynmuseum celebrating and discussing the brilliant, badass @joanmorgan's latest book "She Begat This: 20 Years of the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" with the fabulous Dr. Yaba Blay @fiyawata (creator of @professionalblackgirl) and media/cultural innovators Kierna Mayo @kiernamayo, Emil Wilbekin @emilwilbekin and Michaela Angela Davis @michaelaangelad. In "She Begat This," Morgan - a pioneering journalist and award-winning Black feminist scholar - reflects on Hip Hop artist Lauryn Hill's @ms_laurynhill career and legacy since the release of her groundbreaking solo album two decades ago. There will also be a screening of the short film "L-O-V-E" from Hip Hop archivist/filmmaker @syreetagates' "The Gates Preserve, and a dance party with music by artist Alex Asher Daniel @alexasherdaniel. 6PM-10PM. Full schedule and purchase tickets at www.brooklynmuseum.org #YallGonnaGetThisBlackExcellence #JoanMorgan #SheBegatThis #BookLaunch #BookSigning #BlackWomenAuthors #BlackCreatives #BrooklynMuseum #LaurynHill #HipHop #ForTheCulture #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon
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📚🎙#ArtIsAWeapon Tonight @weeksvilleheritagecenter presents a special "Words@Weeksville" featuring #author @joanmorgan discussing her latest book "She Begat This: 20 Years Of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" with #writer @officiallipgame. ________________ Come hear these two brilliant, badass Black women discuss Joan's writings on the cultural impact and legacy of "The Miseducation of Ms. Lauryn Hill" album, which was released 20 years go last month. There will be a Q&A session and Joan will sign books provided by @greenlightbklyn for purchase. 7:00 PM-9:00 PM FREE with RSVP: www.weeksvillesociety.org/words-at-weeksville/joan-morgan. ________________ This special program is an official @bkbookfest Bookend event. #JoanMorgan #SheBegatThis #WordsAtWeeksville #WeeksvilleHeritageCenter #BKBookFest2018 #ThembisaMshaka #Bookend #HipHop #LaurynHill #culture #legacy #BlackCulture #BlackWomen #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnq_awQHdWn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10ne367ptjv4j
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