We center Black Women and Femmes' liberation, wholeness, and wellness. I am the founder and CEO of The Free People Project and the USA Bestselling Author of “All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit Of Dreams As Radical Resistance.” My Spiritual Mentorship Program, entitled “Dream Yourself Free,” is designed to support Black Women to heal intergenerational wounds and prioritize pleasure. I created Black Girl Mixtape, a platform and safe think space that elevates the intellectual authority of Black Women. I speak from a Hip Hop Womanist perspective. I earned my Bachelors in Cultural Anthropology and Political Science and a Masters of Arts in Social Change with a concentration in Spiritual Leadership, Womanist Theology, and Racial Justice. Welcome.
Pursuing Unashamedness
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Attention Podcast Hosts: I have a personal goal of being interviewed on 100 podcasts in the next six months. If you have a podcast or platform please invite me to collaborate with you. We will have a good time! 1. Email me at the information on the graphic below or 2. Visit www.ebonyjanice.com and use the Contact/Work With Me form so I can learn more about how we can collaborate. Pursuing UnashamednessJuly 2024 In All The Black Girls Are Activists, I write: “A major part of this freedom journey is to deconstruct, question, and contextualize this irrational fear of bringing shame to my family by experiencing sexual pleasure or acknowledging my body as something worthy of pleasure.” Actions associated with sin often bring shame to the individual and shame to that individual's family. These sinful actions are often associated with sexual activity and personal pleasure. Historically, in America, Black women have been hyper-sexualized. However, I am suggesting that, despite this hyper-sexualized stereotype, the Black churched woman has abstained from sexual pleasure because the shame and guilt for experiencing great sex out of wedlock is in direct conflict with Black Christian family values.
I choose to pursue unashamedness to create a space for deeper conversations around Black women pursuing sexual gratification outside of marriage and to speak the truth about my liberating journey to be unashamed in my pursuit of pleasure. I'm interested to know tips you may have that have helped you in your journey to remove the cloak of shame. Please respond to this email directly or engage with me on Instagram. I am tempted to sign out with the words "get naked," but I'll opt for: In grace and gratitude, EbonyJanice |
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We center Black Women and Femmes' liberation, wholeness, and wellness. I am the founder and CEO of The Free People Project and the USA Bestselling Author of “All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit Of Dreams As Radical Resistance.” My Spiritual Mentorship Program, entitled “Dream Yourself Free,” is designed to support Black Women to heal intergenerational wounds and prioritize pleasure. I created Black Girl Mixtape, a platform and safe think space that elevates the intellectual authority of Black Women. I speak from a Hip Hop Womanist perspective. I earned my Bachelors in Cultural Anthropology and Political Science and a Masters of Arts in Social Change with a concentration in Spiritual Leadership, Womanist Theology, and Racial Justice. Welcome.
Scroll down to listen to the podcast! Hi Reader, Happy National Women’s Her-story Month! I’m 30+ years in this game of activism, organizing, and political strategy both online and in the streets. March's newsletter is a little reminder to the Black girls that - especially in this political climate - dreaming and softness are valid tools for resisting the white supremacist status quo. Connecting the dots between dreaming and softness: Softness creates the inner conditions necessary for...
Hi Reader! Reaching toward our dreams offers a beautiful sense of liberation and freedom—a reminder that life is so much more than the work we do. While work is a necessary part of life, it’s worth considering how often we work so hard for others and neglect our own need for dreaming, rest, and joy. Dreaming, resting, and embracing joy are not indulgences. They’re powerful acts of resistance against white supremacy and patriarchal oppression. They remind us of our humanity and our right to...
Hello Reader, I must share with you a quote from a recent lecture I did last week: "She told them that the only grace they could have was the grace they could imagine. That if they could not see it, they would not have it." - From Beloved by Toni Morrison In this lecture on Dreaming as Radical Resistance, I spoke about Beloved by Toni Morrison and the visuals from Lemonade as sacred text because of how they tell us where we are going, how we are headed there, ways to deepen our dreaming, how...