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[Image Description: @kavi_ade on a stool, in front of a multicolored wall with letters and shapes. They are wearing a flower in their hair, a bright blue shirt, and their face is decorated.] Tomorrow, the @newcollegeoffl will be witnessing the magick of awQward artist and poetic storyteller, Kavindu Ade, who will be keynoting the day's events! It's sure to be an incredibly powerful experience for ya'll to check out! Information for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-4th-symposium-with-keynote-speaker-kavindu-ade-public-tickets-31669314773 If you're interested in what type of magick Kavi brings, check out his artist page! http://www.awqwardtalent.com/kavindu-ade.html #getawQward #artisrevolution

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[Image Description: YaliniDream in mid air, holding a raised fist in the air. She is dressed in black, brown and gold. Gold Text reads: #myartisrevolution. I seek peace through justice in the lands of earth, psyche, soul and dream. I live in the borderlands where poetry is theater is love is movement is song is prayer is conjure is rebellion. Through dignity, self-determination, and liberation for all, I envision shifting human economies from extraction, exploitation, violence and war to love, nourishment, care, and creativity. -YaliniDream, Brooklyn DreamWolf.] As we enter a new stage of seeking justice through art as rebellion, we are gifted with words of resilience from awQward artist and storyteller, @yalinidream. Liberation will be signified with art that tells the stories of how freedom was achieved. Yalini makes up one half of the hip-hop storytelling duo, Brooklyn DreamWolf! Make sure you check them out! http://www.awqwardtalent.com/dreamwolf.html #getawQward #artisrevolution

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[Image Description: @kavi_ade standing in front of a microphone, wearing a sleeveless T-Shirt that says, “Dear White Supremacy, I’m Still Here, in gold letters. Text reads: “No more self indulgent poems. No more art for art’s sake. What is freedom now, if only the chains have changed? - Kavi Ade] True words are spoken here. As Nina Simone says, “How can you claim to be an artist, and not reflect the times? That to me, is the definition of an artist!” In times of stress, past, present, and future, we will know very well, the feeling of our art as some of the only representation we may receive. To exist as a reflection of the times ahead, may very well be the thing that keeps out memories here. Thank you Kavi for these brilliant words. They’re right on time. Be sure to check out more of Kavi’s work through his artist page: http://www.awqwardtalent.com/kavindu-ade.html #getawQward #artisrevolution

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[Image Description: Image of J Mase III, @regieguy, @vitae19892015 and Dani Tirell. Text reads: Cupid Ain’t @#$%! 2.3.17 | 8pm SEATTLE] Seattle! Are you ready for some more Anti-Valentine’s Day action! awQward’s bringing back #cupidaintshit to your city, and it’s bound to be lit! Information about the event is available here! https://www.facebook.com/events/1757489334571454/ #getawQward #cupidaintshit

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No more self indulgent poems, No more art for art’s sake, What is freedom now, If only the chains have changed? - @kavi_ade https://vimeo.com/183085345 http://www.awqwardtalent.com/kavindu-ade.html #getawQward #artisrevolution

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[Image Description: Wazina Zondon wearing a navy blue T-shirt, standing in front of a navy blue wall, piercings in her ears and nose. Her blond hair is pulled back, and she is smiling. Text reads: #MYARTISREVOLUTION. My art is my reflections, my inklings, my suspicions, my pain, my joys. It is the patchwork of stories dismissed, erased, diluted no more. Wazina Zondon, Coming Out Muslim.]

Photo credit: Lauren McCune

These powerful words about reclaiming history and vulnerability through art come from awQward artist, Wazina Zondon, sexual health educator, orator, and one half of Coming Out Muslim! In times such as these, there is magick in knowing how our art affects not only the world, but ourselves. So grateful to Wazina for sharing these words.

There are more reasons why #artisrevolution coming from more members of the awQward roster, so stay tuned. Meanwhile, don’t forget to witness #ComingOutMuslim for yourself! http://www.awqwardtalent.com/coming-out-muslim.html

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awQward admin and artist @vitae4life is gonna be bringing some fire to Towson University tonight! Make sure you’re there if you’re in the area! 

If you’re not in the area, you should check out her artist page to get here to where you are!

http://www.awqwardtalent.com/vita-e.html