CcolourdrunkK Chats

On Windrush Day 2020, we were celebrating with a Rum punch in hand in Hyde Park and saw a team of beautiful black women dancing gracefully on Rollerskates. We ran up to them and spoke with their leader, Ishariah (she/her) who kindly agreed to come on and chat about the community and industry. Ishariah kindly gives us insight into this black-led industry which we knew little of, the art that is rollerskating and the strong community that it represents. We also touch on unconventional blackness, Ishariahs global success and more. We loved this chat and hope you guys do too! Maybe you'll even pick up some skates and join Ishariah and her community at @playtone_uk for some lessons... 

#BlackArt #RollerSkating #LondonRollerSkating #BlackSkating #BlackRollerSkating #StormSkater #PlaytoneUk #BlackCreative #BlackCreativity 

In Episode 5 of CcolourdrunkK Chats, we speak with Black Hair Platform, @na.fa.si.digital, founder Ruby Kiwinda who started this platform to spotlight artists, creatives and all things that celebrate Black Hair. We chat with her about her motivations for creating her platform, the importance of Black Hair to the community, the future of black hair, and finally appropriation.  

#BlackHair #NaFaSi #BlackHairIsArt #Akala #Creatives #Art #BlackArt #BlackPlatforms #BlackPodcast

In this episode, we speak with Visual Artist Tomi Olupade, known for his series Good Hair and his artwork featured on the album covers of Maverick Sabre and Joey Bada$$. With Tomi, we discuss how he chooses to navigate the art industry as a black man and interconnectivity of Art and Music. We also touch on the politics of art and the present conversation of statues in Great Britain as well as the erasure of Black art from the British art consciousness.

Check out Tomi on Instagram @tomiwithaneye or on his website https://www.tomiwithaneye.com/

Also he mentioned the following two artists, check them out too! @solaolulode and @attzs_ x 

In Episode 2 of CcolourdrunkK Chats, the collective speaks with Sociology PhD Student, Monisha Jackson (She/Her) who is currently at Georgia State University. We speak all things US/UK African Diasporic Solidarity, differences in the black narrative and identity in the respective contexts. We explore the BLM protests and the different perceptions of each. Exploring the need for Education in both the US/UK to be revived so to accommodate wider narratives. This was a lovely and deeply informative chat, so we hope you enjoy. Sit back and relax!

**Monisha kindly offered to give advice to followers hoping to pursue study in the states, do get in touch! Her instagram is @monishaissano. 

The collective gets the delight of speaking with the lovely Khaya Job (She/Her), founder of the magazine publication Femme Fatale Gals. We speak all things Self-care, preservation, and boundaries in this cruel and crazy time.

Khaya kindly put us in the direction of the following resources: 

"I've linked a mixture of mediations, morning meditations, affirmations, subconscious sleep affirmations, night mediations and just empowering videos etc!!! you may not like all or any of them but they're definitely a good place to start! xxx"

https://youtu.be/bq33G_68hj0 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWfC10Ro8sg

https://youtu.be/oarTA0ROtwk

https://youtu.be/ZssjZnsN4Gg

https://youtu.be/WI7n8Of3xAs

https://youtu.be/gvCb8jaQ9CM

https://youtu.be/LapjDvl_nq4

https://youtu.be/Jz3XyrX76d0

https://youtu.be/KDpGXL0FwLg

https://youtu.be/bq33G_68hj0

https://youtu.be/w6_ncpjmzl0

https://youtu.be/kyPvfDV1Z-s

https://youtu.be/mLo74iwB5ho

Hey Guys this is a small introduction to our collective and podcast series, CcolourdrunkK Chats. We hope you enjoy it!

Cam & Lauren x