Speaking My Truth

Posted By Urbanista ( Azza Gasim)
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Support Your Tribe

I cannot stress enough how important it is to support local businesses regardless of what race or background is. Each one of us can become a brand ambassador to them and as a creative myself, I can understand the process of how to come up with the idea, develop it further and share it with like-minded individuals.

Given the fact that a lot of black-owned businesses don't get enough exposure online, it's up to us to support them, champion them, and salute us.

Here a few people from different sectors in the industry and a few ideas on how to support them in each sector;

(Please note that each image contains a direct link to that creative's page for you to take a look further. 

Much love and continuous support to them. <3 i="">

Art

• Invest in their artwork and hang it up in your own apartment for friends and family to see
• Attend any galleries which support their artwork
• Share their story and their artwork on your platform

Fashion

• Invest in their brand
• Wear their clothing with pride
• Attend any fashion show they may have in the future
• Share their story and their collections on your platform

Writing

• Invest in their books, poetry books, and reading their article online.
• Take the time to see them perform live
• Attend any book launch, open mic nights and poetry slams
• Review and refer their pieces to other people
• Share their story, their books, and performances on your platform

Music 

• Play their music on whichever platform they are on ( Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Soundcloud..etc)
• Take the time to see them perform live
• Watch and even take part in their music videos 
• Share their story and their artwork on your platform

Film 

• Watch their movies or documentaries
• Attend their premieres
• Share their story and their movies on your platform

At the end of the day, as long as you are sharing their story on your platform and championing them to greatness, it will inspire and motivate them to do better.

Posted By Urbanista ( Azza Gasim)
Follow me on Twitter/Instagram (@azza_urbanista)

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Understand Us

For someone who had to be educated in a westernized, white-washed school environment, it was hard for me to sit in History or English literature class and learn & discuss the history and lives of "Henry The 8th, Queen Victoria, The Romans, The Tudors, Shakesphere, Charles Dickens..etc without getting bored.

It left me wondering about black people's historic efforts to change the world, as well as my own roots in Sudan. Even though the internet was somewhat helpful, I had to resort to either asking my parents and various family members a million questions about our roots, watching as many tv shows and movies, which had enough black representation to discover more and most importantly searching for as many books and literature on black history, influential figures in history and modern-day authors to help me understand the world we live in today.

By doing so, it gave me a vast archive of resources to go back to and share with like-minded individuals.

So here are just a few titles of various books, tv shows and movies to help understand the black struggle a little bit more;

Top reads 

Netflix Specials

TV- Shows

Best Movie Choices

Early days of Slavery;

Romance 

Police Brutality and Injustice

Strong Black Women 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urFY3jp759c

Artistic Direction 

Make sure you pass this on to others and let's educate and restore justice and peace around us. 

Also, feel free to tag me or message me on Instagram >> (@azza_urbanista) if you would like more recommendations.

Posted By Urbanista ( Azza Gasim)
Follow me on Twitter/Instagram (@azza_urbanista)

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