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Joesph David-Jones joined us on this episode of Black + Excellent. We talked about aliens, candy corn, music, and, of course, Black Excellence (like, duh!!).

Hit play for some laughs and be sure to tune into 4400 on the CW.

In anticipation of the (now virtual) New York Caribbean Week and the annual Labor Day Parade, this August we’re highlighting artworks in the Museum’s collection that celebrate the presence of Caribbean culture and its diasporas.

Jamaican artist Ebony G. Patterson uses lavish surfaces and verdant motifs to entice viewers to contemplate not only the power of beauty and fashion but also historical and contemporary violence against Black bodies. In the monumental three-channel video installation …three kings weep…, a trio of towering young men shed tears as they sit silently before a backdrop of floral wallpaper and fluttering artificial butterflies. The videos play backwards, and as a result the initially shirtless men appear to be slowly dressing themselves in colorful clothing with mixed patterns and gleaming jewelry that draw on the styles of dancehall culture and carnival costuming. Silence is intermittently interrupted by the voice of a boy reciting “If We Must Die,” a sonnet that Jamaican-born writer Claude McKay published in 1919 after a summer of intense racial terror and resistance across the United States. In the final seconds of the more than eight-minute-long triptych, as the men’s sartorial performance ends, each proudly crowns himself with a bandana, a bucket hat, and a pair of reflective glasses, respectively. As in McKay’s poem, these three kings are ready to fight for their dignity. 

Come view this work, along with other videos from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection, starting September 9 in an upcoming outdoor screening series—stay tuned for details!

Posted by Drew Sawyer Ebony G. Patterson (Jamacian, born 1981). ... three kings weep … (excerpt), 2018. Three channel digital color video projection with sound, 8 minutes 34 seconds Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and purchase gift of Carla Chammas and Judi Roaman, 2019.11. © artist

Don’t let a pandemic stand in the way of your voice being heard! This election season, a majority of Americans are eligible to vote by mail. Many states have deadlines to request mail-in ballots less than two weeks before Election Day, but the Postal Service recommends that voters request mail-in ballots by October 19 to ensure that ballots are returned on time. 

Head to vote.org today for everything you need to prepare!

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Hello, Tumblr! We’ll be doing a very extra special ANSWER TIME with the entire Puppet History crew - Shane, Ryan & The Professor! Shane and Ryan will be answering your questions on March 17th at 10am PST / 1pm EST! And our guest, The Professor, will be answering your questions on March 18th at 10am PST / 1pm EST. Send us your questions here! And don’t forget to watch the Puppet History season 3 premiere on our YouTube channel THIS Friday!

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By opening your eyes, you’ve just turned the page to the next chapter. This is your Monday. You control the narrative.

Everyone loves a good comeback story, but you’ll need to dig deep during the holidays to make your return. Not sure where to start? We’ve got a Holiday Heart Meditation that will give you the foundation you need to accomplish anything.

If Monday is Michael Myers, then that makes you Jamie Lee Curtis. All you need to do is find a quiet place to ground yourself in meditation in order to defeat the unstoppable monster that is Monday morning.

📿Mindful Mondays📿 with our host Tiffany for A Holiday Heart Meditation at 8am ET

For this Mindful Monday, join Tiffany Curtis of Indwell Collaborativewe to offer gratitude, nourishment, and care to the work of our hearts.

Mark your calendars for this week:

Holiday Heart Meditation (Mindful Monday)

Strength + Stability: Reclaim Your Radiance Yoga (Flex Friday)

Building Resilience (Self Care Sunday)