A series of conversations that spotlight Black people doing significant work in the SF Bay Area
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What an exciting week! 🎼🎤🎷🎺🎸🎹
There's so much talent and innovation here in the Bay Area!
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It’s Oakland Black Music Week and we’re closing out this season with local artists in collaboration with the Annual Festival!!
wears many hats as a vocalist, composer, educator and cofounder of where it’s all going down this week.
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Stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud & more!
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with phenomenal + resiliant saxophonist Ashley Jemison 🎷🎷🎷 Replay her episode as she takes on a journey of how music kept her alive.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-black-landscape/id1549802917?i=1000632549410
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or in the comments below ⬇️
June is Black Music Appreciation Month! Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation's treasured cultural heritage.
We will be celebrating all month and YOU can celebrate with us by replaying episodes featuring our local Bay Area Black musical artists! AND make sure to leave reviews on Apple Podcasts or here in the comments section!
There will also be a special surprise coming soon, turn those notifications on!
Breaking News! Governor Gavin Newsom California proposes a 58% cut to arts program funding in 24-25 May revise of California budget.
TAKE ACTION TODAY!
Arts Advocates Launch Campaign Urging Governor Newsom to REVERSE Arts Funding Cuts Proposed in May Revise.
While Newsom shared that “core services are protected” his proposal includes decimating 100% of the funding for implementing SB 1116, the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund ($12.5 million) and 38% ($10 million) of the state arts agency or California Arts Council’s $26 million in grants to arts nonprofits.
For too long, California’s artists, tradition bearers, cultural organizations and creative businesses have carried the weight of the state’s preeminence as a cultural producer and creative economy on their shoulders alone, without adequate sustained public investment.
Access to arts, culture and creative expression is a core service that delivers a multitude of public impacts. These opportunities weave the social fabric of our communities, empower
individuals, engage youth, vivify places, bond groups, bridge differences and transform lives, building community health while driving over 8% of the state’s economy, supporting
847,688 jobs and generating 7.3% of state tax revenue.
California Arts Advocates with coalition partners Actors' Equity Association and Theatre Producers of Southern California
will work alongside creative industry leaders and statewide advocates to urge the Governor and Legislature to recognize the drastic nature of these cuts and the destabilizing threats they pose to the livelihoods of the creative workforce and to the promise of core California values.
Read the full press release:
https://www.caartsadvocates.org/news/press-release-reverse-arts-funding-cuts-proposed-in-may-revise
Send a Letter to your Reps. Visit: bit.ly/protect-arts-funding
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The Black Landscape is a series of conversations that spotlight Black emerging and established leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area communities in various industries including the performing and literary arts, local government, the Peralta Colleg...
I've been the onsite Project Assistant for PUSH Dance Company's Hip Hop Artists Residency & Training (HART), a 4-month long residency program that provides training and performance opportunities to Black SF/Bay Area artists with aspirations to build a career in Hip Hop and performing arts addressing racial and social justice.
Their final showcase is a culmination of the artist’s original works as soloists and collaborators. This year’s cohort is majority women and its truly exciting to celebrate Black women in hip hop who are actively making history in their own rite!
To prepare for the show, listen to The Black Landscape podcast interview with HART Artists Terrence Paschal and Qing Qi to learn more about these artists and their experiences within the residency.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000766/14685649
I hope to see you there!
The HART artists include: Qing Qi, Lady Sn3ak, SolButta, Koko G, Terrence Paschal, Inez Schynell and Korea Venters and DJ Young Ella Baker.
Hip Hop Artists Residency & Training (HART) 2024 Showcase
At 5pm & 8pm on Saturday, March 23rd
Ruth Williams Opera House (formerly Bayview Opera House)
4705 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124
FREE Tickets: https://lnkd.in/ghwBuj4u
💜💜💜 Wow, thank you to all the guests that have been part of the show and all the wonderful listeners across the globe.
The Black Landscape is a series of conversations that spotlight Black emerging and established leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area communities in various industries including the performing and literary arts, local government, the Peralta College system, labor unions, fashion design, event managem...
🛎NEW EPISODE!🛎
Streaming everywhere, go drop 5 stars on Apple Podcasts!
Qing Qi is a notable Bay Area Rap Star and acclaimed performer. She makes grassroots anthems like “IDWIW” & “Big D” that permeate. Visual Artist, director, promoter, actor, Founder of femme rap community Putang Clan and events team ...
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LaVar Burton in his 1983 pilot episode of Reading Rainbow. ❤️
Black History Month is around the corner. Putting it out into the atmosphere, I am available to host or be a participant in panels, conversations, and discussions around the topics of:
*Arts Administration (how and where to find & apply to grants, documenting company history, the state of the arts field for BIPOC leaders and companies, proper etiquette for booking local artists, fiscal sponsorship, etc)
* Podcasting (how and where to start, what to talk about, how to interview and be interviewed, audio vs video, etc)
* Dance (state of local dance landscape, dance and aging, how to find dance community in a new city, shifting mindsets around what a dancer and what dancing itself looks like, etc)
Also available for gentle movement workshops and dance meditation for small groups, nonprofit orgs and corporate staff.
Message me and let's talk!
Don't miss Don Reed's FINAL PERFORMANCE of EAST 14th at The Marsh Berkeley this SATURDAY, DEC. 16 at 8pm!
Get $20 tix with code FINALE at: bit.ly/E14_berk
And hear Don talk life, East 14th, and more in a fascinating conversation on The Black Landscape podcast with host Andréa Spearman! Listen at: bit.ly/DonReed_BLpod
Join me TONIGHT!
invited me to be an Anchor Participant at this long table conversation and community celebration. |
Tactics & Tacos: A Reimagining of Business Models in the Arts + Community Celebration
Friday, October 20, 5 - 7 PM
@ Oakstop, 1721 Broadway, Oakland
to Attend
> RSVP link in bio
• Small bites and refreshments, including vegan options, from will be provided.
This is a street level venue. No stairs are required to access the bathroom. Please reach out to [email protected] with any access requests.
Having a hard time saying “NO” and expressing your boundaries? Come make time to do the inner work on yourself sis!
In this virtual workshop series we will be exploring the benefits and consequences of setting boundaries, how to set boundaries with self, family, and workplace, and actually doing the work together so that when you leave the session you have touched on some inner work and you’re ready to take that next step forward.
Register for my Bold and Courageous Boundaries workshop series below. This Saturday we’re starting with Part 1 of 3 (How To Set Boundaries With Yourself)
Here’s the link to register for part 1, 2, 3 or all of them.
https://setandsticktoboundaries.eventbrite.com
You can also consider sharing this with a sistah you think could benefit from this experience.
Join Bridge Live Arts (B.L.A.) this Friday for 📢 TACTICS & TACOS 🌮 , a night of community-centered dialogue and celebration. On deck to participate in the conversation and informally share their experiences navigating various financial structures in the arts will be:
✨ Artist, Advocate, and Wellness & Language Consultant Andreína Maldonado Andreina Maldonado
✨ Performer, Administrator, and Producer & Host of The Black Landscape Podcast Andréa Spearman
✨ Bridge Live Arts Co-Director, Artist, Administrator, & Advocate Rebecca Fitton
THIS FRIDAY
October 20th, 2023, 5 - 7 PM
Oakstop (1721 Broadway, Oakland)
Free to Attend
➤ RSVP 🔗 https://www.bridgelivearts.org/event-details-registration/tactics-tacos
🌮 Small bites and refreshments, including vegan options, from Señor Sisig will be provided.
This is a street level venue. No stairs are required to access the bathroom. Please reach out to [email protected] with any access requests.
Tactics & Tacos long table discussion is inspired by theater group Split Britches' format. This interactive, horizontally-led conversation will explore questions about business models in the arts, alongside your curiosities for sustaining our work as artists, whether working individually, in partnership, or as part of an incorporated entity.
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Image Description: An image collage of three people of color, Andreína (top left) who wears a blue shirt and rocks blue eyeliner and Andréa (top right) who wears clear glasses and a pink shirt are on top. Rebecca (bottom), wearing a dark blue jumpsuit is below.
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🎭 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🎭
A tale as old as time, a young girl searching for the cool. Comedian and actress Mélia Mills tells us about her 1-woman show at the Marsh in Berkeley, Saturdays October 14-November 11.
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Listen to the full interview NOW on all streaming platforms. 📲
Download, listen & REVIEW!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-black-landscape/id1549802917?i=1000630935507
ICYMI — Tap in with SF Carnaval King Ezra Myles 🕺🏾🦚
Download, listen & review on Apple Podcasts!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-black-landscape/id1549802917?i=1000627825674
Anthony Nesty makes history (again) as he is chosen to lead the U.S. men's swimming team in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where he will become the first Black head coach for the American swim team.
Nesty was also the first Black male swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Games!
We are excited to partner with Cheza Nami at the Taste of Africa on October 7th! See you there!
Congratulations to Chioma Nnadi on making history as the first Black woman to lead British Vogue!
🌟 NEW RELEASE 🌟
Writer & photographer Pendarvis Harshaw shares his latest exploration and investigations into Bay Area and California Black History. Listen to the full episode now!
Streaming all the places podcasts be.
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or in the comment section below ⬇️
https://theblacklandscape.buzzsprout.com/
🆕NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!🎉
“Free The Curls” author, Marissa McGee shared with us her journey in education and how her book speaks to the Black hair experience.
Download & listen now!
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💜 NEW EPISODE! 💜
Ellen Sebastian Chang is an amazing storyteller and art maker. Hear more of her rich history by downloading, listening & reviewing the latest episode now!
https://linktr.ee/theblacklandscape
Learn more about Michael Wayne Turner III by listening to this interview.
Click below.
https://theblacklandscape.buzzsprout.com/2000766/10761190
New message up! A message of inspiration for our thriving.
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Are you a business owner needing help talking about your business? Public speaking a little frightening? Need tips for preparing for interviews? I'm launching a webinar just for you! My resume is stacked with public speaking engagements and interviews I've conducted with local business owners, dance + music artists, and more! Drop a purple heart 💜 in the comments if you'd be interested in signing up! #blackpodcasts #TheBlackLandscape #SFbayarea
What an exciting week! 🎼🎤🎷🎺🎸🎹 There's so much talent and innovation here in the Bay Area! If you would like to be a guest or recommend someone we should check out, here's what to do >>> DM me! 📲 OR Email me 📧 [email protected] Tell me about yourself or the person you're recommending. Share a link to what you/they do! All industries welcome! #theblacklandscape ##blackpodcasts #guestrecommendations
WE OUTSIDE!! The big homie @pher510 started us off with a bang💥 Thanks again to @becauseofblackmusiciam for presenting and producing this week’s events and gathering so many talented artists in one space (@wyldflowrarts) #theblacklandscape #oaklandblackmusicweek #becauseofblackmusiciam #blackmusicmonth #sfbayarea
Wrapping up Oakland Black Music Week with @becauseofblackmusiciam Festival headliner @pher510!!!! As a Bay Area native, PHER and I talked about his training here in the eclectic Bay Area music scene that led him to work with Jon Batiste, Robert Glasper, The Roots, and more. Download, listen & review the episode on Apple Podcasts. All streaming links in the bio 🔗 #theblacklandscape #oaklandblackmusicweek #becauseofblackmusiciam #podcast #sfbayarea
Poet Nazelah Jamison shared how her introduction to sharing her poetry on stage was forced upon her and she’s been living it ever since. See her perform TONIGHT at the @becauseofblackmusiciam Festival at the @wyldflowrarts space in West Oakland. Full interview links in the bio 🔗 #theblacklandscape #becauseofblackmusiciam #oaklandblackmusic #blackmusicmonth #sfbayarea #blackpodcast
It’s Oakland Black Music Week and we’re closing out this season with local artists in collaboration with the @becauseofblackmusiciam Annual Festival!! @tiffanyaustinmusic wears many hats as a vocalist, composer, educator and cofounder of @wyldflowrarts where it’s all going down this week. Download, listen & review this episode RIGHT NOW! Stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud & more! #theblacklandscape #blackmusicmonth #oaklandblackmusicweek #becauseofblackmusiciam #blackmusic #sfbayarea
#BlackMusicMonth #Throwback with phenomenal + resiliant saxophonist Ashley Jemison 🎷🎷🎷 Replay her episode as she takes on a journey of how music kept her alive. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-black-landscape/id1549802917?i=1000632549410 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or in the comments below ⬇️ #TheBlackLandscape #SFbayarea #blackpodcasts #BlackMusicMonth #blackBayArea
We outside! At Social Saturdays presented by @imjrice + @athingtotalkabout Artists get on the mic and do their thing. Tap in so you can be front row next time! 🎤 @honest_in_10land #theblacklandscape #weoutside #incommunity #athingtotalkabout
Congratulations @tracibartlow + @blovesguesthouse!!! Ribbon-cutting at the Re-Opening 🏡 Support this Black business by booking your staycation today! #theblacklandscape #blovesguesthouse #blackbusinesses #blackwomanownedbusiness #Oakland #sfbayarea
That time I MC’d the dance stage at the Malcolm X Jazz Festival presented by @eastsidecultural 5.18.2024 For those who don’t know I’ve been a dancer for 25+ years, choreographing work as well and teaching students of all ages. So being able to put my teacher hat on for just a moment was a joyful experience and I’m glad so many people got up and really got into it! If you enjoyed it and want me back a third time tag @eastsidecultural in the comments and say “Bring Andréa back”! 🤓💃🏽🕺🏾 #theblacklandscape #malcolmxjazzartsfestival #oakland #malcolmxbirthday
🌟 NEW EPISODE🌟 Nadine Rambeau + @epacenterarts are shifting the atmosphere in Palo Alto! Take a listen to her story on all streaming platforms #LinkinBio #theblacklandscape #blackpodcast #podcast #sfbayarea #blackinthebay #storyteller #youthempowerment #arts
This week we chatted with celebrated novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and journalist Jewelle Gomez (@vampyrevamp)! This excerpt is from her documentary “JEWELLE: A Just Vision” by award-winning filmmaker Madeleine Lim. Turn your notifications 🔔 on to be the FIRST to listen 🔔🔔🔔🔔 #TheBlackLandscape #JewelleGomez #BlackAuthor #queerblackwomen #sfbayarea #blackpodcast
How are you using your voice this week? #MondayMotivation #selfaffirmations
Gabriele Christian and Chibueze Crouch, together known as @_oysterknife_, dive deep into their East Coast upbringings and their upcoming performances “mouf//full”, a work that excavated BlaQ testimony and African indigenous spiritual practices in the Christian Church. Feb 2-4 at @gracecathedral Tap in to download, listen, review & share this latest episode!#theblacklandscape #oysterknife #dancetheater #blacktheater #blackpodcast #sfbayarea
⌚️& Earrings: @fashionlior Jumpsuit: @poshmark #theblacklandscape #brandambassador #LIORTRENDS #LIORCOLLAB
