A world of secrets…some that you’ll learn, and others that you’ll simply have to miss.Īshayla Byrd (she/they) is a DC-based dance artist and writer who is dedicated to amplifying the voices of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ folks. A world in which Black women and femmes have full agency over their bodies, their movement and their expressions. A world that disrupts the traditional expectation of static, passive audience viewership. A world of portal people-individuals granted full access to those offerings. Prepare to enter into the world that Shanice and Jamison have built: a world in which Black women and femmes-the “architects,” as they call them-have the final say as to who can access them, how much access those selected might receive, and what offerings the architects might choose to share. “Who are those people in our community? How do we get to heal, rage, be soft, have joy together?” How can a space like this be cultivated in a world so adverse to these practices? What does that mean and how do we take up that space? How do we not apologize for being the people that we are?” Shanice and Jamison were committed to welcoming other Black women and femmes into the process they were eager to connect with folks who felt the same pressures that they often do. In their initial discussions, Shanice remembers doing a great deal of reflecting: “I think that we are these very strong women. Jamison recalls that “capacity-wise, wanted to make sure that also had the time to dedicate to a partner, to a process, and then to the larger vision of something.”īoth Jamison and Shanice have collaborated with a wealth of artists at the local and national levels, but at times, being identified as a leader in the dance field comes with an unspoken weight added onto their shoulders. O’Meally, BlackLight Summit’s founder, asked the two of them to collaborate. ![]() Two individually dedicated and insightful movement practitioners in their own rights, Shanice and Jamison were both already in the deep throes of other creative endeavors when Tariq D. This year’s BlackLight Summit expands on that sentiment. Shanice and Jamison, two 2023 BlackLight Summit Artists in Residence, assert that Black women and femmes are–and always have been-the “tools” our society needs for new awareness. We showcase innovative leaders in business. Folks are even pressed about how we choose to identify ourselves.Įnter Shanice Mason and Jamison Curcio: the co-creators, and dare I say, co-conspirators of “I have a secret to tell you…,” an exhibition-style movement experience that solely involves and wholly celebrates Black women and femmes. Inside the Blueprint is an award-winning educational show highlighting innovations and new technologies impacting business performance & growth. When the dominant culture surrounding me is more focused on the subsequent erasure and belittling of people like me, it only makes sense for me to seek spaces determined to counter this notion. That conversation sits at the intersection of Black, queer, feminist and gender theory, but I assume folks did not come here for that dissertation. When I say “Black women and femmes,” I’m including our nonbinary and transgender siblings. How dare the world forget that Black women and femmes are the blueprints for culture, innovation, sustainability and prosperity? The audacity! Of course, being a Black femme myself makes me biased. For Call of Duty Updates, follow on X.This piece is part of a series about BlackLight Summit, written by Ashayla Byrd, a BlackLight Summit Emerging Artist. See official rules here: For more information, please visit and, and follow and on X, Instagram, and Facebook. Regional and other eligibility restrictions apply. REQUIRES CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III (2023) or CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE and an Activision account. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. ![]() ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, CALL OF DUTY WARZONE, and MODERN WARFARE are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. Twitch: After achieving the unlock requirement you must claim your drop here. ![]()
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