Summary:
Alicia welcomes Kimberly Hébert, a talented performer and educator, to discuss her journey in the performing arts. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by Black women in the arts and the creation of safe spaces for their growth and expression through the Black Rebirth Collective. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of love and support in the arts, contrasting ancestral intelligence with artificial expectations, and celebrating each other's successes as a means of empowerment.
Keywords:
performing arts, education, Black women, theater, confidence, arts education, community support, creative expression, mid-career, Black Rebirth Collective, self-love, maturity, performing arts, influence, resilience, community, black women, support, ancestral intelligence, artistic freedom
Takeaways:
The importance of arts education in fostering creativity and critical thinking.
Support from mentors can significantly impact a young artist's confidence and direction.
Black women in the arts often face unique challenges that require supportive spaces for growth.
The Black Rebirth Collective aims to empower Black women in the arts through community and collaboration.
Mid-career artists often navigate complex identities and roles in the industry.
The conversation highlights the need for diverse representations of Black women in media.
The discussion emphasizes the importance of community support in the arts. It's important to be tender and loving to ourselves.
The performing arts can create feelings of belonging and self-doubt.
The industry is shifting towards valuing influence over skill.
Black women in the arts are often the most educated and resilient.
We need to build our own spaces in the arts.
Deep roots in foundational truths allow for artistic freedom.
The future of the arts is centered around Black women.
Creating a supportive community is essential for growth.
Love and support are crucial in the competitive arts industry.
Service to others can lead to personal fulfillment.
Sound Bites:
"This is where I need to be."
"I always knew I was good at it."
"I can't be her anymore."
"The future is black women."
"Love on that person."
"I just want to love on us."
"We need to be loved on."
"Love on me."
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background of Kimberly Hébert
02:07 The Influence of Early Education on Performance
06:29 The Importance of Arts in Education
11:35 Foundational Support and Confidence in the Arts
17:13 Creating Safe Spaces for Black Women in the Arts
22:23 Navigating Self-Love and Maturity
23:51 Belonging in the Performing Arts
24:55 The Shift from Skill to Influence
26:08 Resilience and Adaptability in the Arts
27:37 Building Our Own Spaces
28:41 Deep Roots and Artistic Freedom
30:57 The Future is Black Women
32:48 Creating a Supportive Community
34:46 The Importance of Love in the Arts
36:08 Ancestral Intelligence vs. Artificial Expectations
39:53 Celebrating Each Other's Successes
42:08 Service Over Self-Interest
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