Listen "Celebrating Black History and Queering Love"
Episode Synopsis
It’s February, and love is in the air! For this episode, we’ll be celebrating Black History Month, uplifting Black joy, challenging mainstream notions of love, discussing how to queer the idea of love, and honoring the historical figures that have shaped Black History. For any questions or comments, feel free to email us at [email protected] or reach out to Luna, Jessica, or Maddy!
Links/Resources:
Positive News - Black Joy
1. Info on Oakland Black Joy parade:
https://www.510families.com/the-black-joy-parade-oakland/
2. General info on Black Joy:
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/black-joy-resistance-resilience-and-reclamation#:~:text=Black%20Joy%20is%20finding%20the,Black%20people%20continue%20to%20encounter.
LGBTQ Resources
1. SF LGBT Center
https://www.sfcenter.org/
Youth-Foria: group for trans and gender nonconforming youth ages 16 to 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm every Thursday at the SF LGBT Center (1800 Market St, San Francisco)
2. What’sTea
Youth group for folks 13-34
West Oakland: meetings held at 2811 Adeline St, Oakland, Monday 3:00 to 7:00, catered event every third Saturday
SF: meetings held at 1400 Pine St, San Francisco, Wednesday and Friday, 4:30 to 6:30
Instagram: @whatsteaeastbay
Email: [email protected]
Black History Month
1. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month
Music:
1. Megawatt (short version) from Adobe Podcast music library
2. New Life by Moire Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life
License code: 5WGRABDE1CJNZKTB
3. Go With You Darlin’ by All Good Folks Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin
License code: WWU3VIT3ASHYU1DS
4. Ember by Walz Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/ember
License code: Q2JXQGKNBMH31MWW
Links/Resources:
Positive News - Black Joy
1. Info on Oakland Black Joy parade:
https://www.510families.com/the-black-joy-parade-oakland/
2. General info on Black Joy:
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/black-joy-resistance-resilience-and-reclamation#:~:text=Black%20Joy%20is%20finding%20the,Black%20people%20continue%20to%20encounter.
LGBTQ Resources
1. SF LGBT Center
https://www.sfcenter.org/
Youth-Foria: group for trans and gender nonconforming youth ages 16 to 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm every Thursday at the SF LGBT Center (1800 Market St, San Francisco)
2. What’sTea
Youth group for folks 13-34
West Oakland: meetings held at 2811 Adeline St, Oakland, Monday 3:00 to 7:00, catered event every third Saturday
SF: meetings held at 1400 Pine St, San Francisco, Wednesday and Friday, 4:30 to 6:30
Instagram: @whatsteaeastbay
Email: [email protected]
Black History Month
1. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month
Music:
1. Megawatt (short version) from Adobe Podcast music library
2. New Life by Moire Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life
License code: 5WGRABDE1CJNZKTB
3. Go With You Darlin’ by All Good Folks Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin
License code: WWU3VIT3ASHYU1DS
4. Ember by Walz Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/walz/ember
License code: Q2JXQGKNBMH31MWW
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