21/07/2021
They’ve tried so hard to erase us.
White supremacy. The patriarchy. Homophobia. Anti-transness. Ableism. Ageism.
These are just a few of the oppressive systems that have historically silenced our art-making. They’ve conditioned us to believe we’re not valuable enough to participate. That what we offer isn’t enough. That who we are, in all our complexity, is not worth telling the world about. That our time is coming, just not now. And when we are offered the opportunity, we should be grateful, kneeling at their feet, not making too much noise with our own perspective.
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Artistic autonomy. That’s what RECLMD is for. Providing opportunity for Black and Brown artists to create what they want, how they want. Our art is our healing. We can’t wait for permission to heal.
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At RECLMD, we’re here to remind you of your magic and offer it a platform to grow and evolve. If you have an idea you’ve been wanting to actualize but have been putting it off for reasons you can’t *really* defend, we feel you. It’s not your fault. They purposely taught us to doubt our power.
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So, what would you be creating if you believed in yourself, wholeheartedly, without permission?