Hands Up Atlanta: Art & Activism - Black LGBTQ Narratives

A conversation on the intersections of Black, gay, and trans identities and the legacy and work of the Black artists within both the Black Lives Matter movement and the LGBTQ rights movement.

Recorded during a live event on October 15, 2020. Closed Captioned.

Panelists:

§ Charles Stephens (Moderator), Founder of The Counter Narrative Project
§ E. Patrick Johnson, Dean of the School of Communication and the Carolos Montezuma Professor of Performance Studies and African American Studies at Northwestern University as well as a performing artist, author of Sweet Tea
§ Nathan Yunerberg, Playwright and Author of Holes in My Identity
§ Taylor Alxdr, Musician, Drag Performer and Community Activist
§ Trevor Perry, Actor

Part of Hands Up Atlanta: Art and Activism, a series of conversations exploring the role of artistic expression as an activist tool to ignite dialogue, reflection, and civic participation around critical issues affecting Black lives, specifically in Atlanta and the South.

In Partnership with The Counter Narrative Project