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Funk Lessons

Date:
May 6 1982

Adrian Piper’s “Funk Lessons” (1982-84) was a series of performances and collaborative events in which the artist taught white participants about black funk music, its culture, and its history, aiming to deconstruct stereotypical ideas about Black culture. Adrian Piper began…

Daughter of a Temple

Practitioner:
ganavya doraiswamy

Date:
May 6 1982

“I sing because I genuinely think that if I don’t, I will die…The only thing that gives me relief is this.” – ganavya doraiswamy I’ve been fortunate to witness New York-born, Tamil Nadu-raised, Queer musician ganavya’s work a handful of…

This Historic Marian Anderson Performance Made Her an Icon of the Civil Rights Movement

Practitioner:
Marian Anderson

Date:
May 6 1982

Marian Anderson, the legendary African American contralto, sang at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday in 1939 after she was refused a performance at Washington’s Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution because she was black. Over 75,000…

Julius Eastman: Gay Guerilla

Practitioner:
Julius Eastman

Date:
May 6 1982

Julius Eastman was a Black and Queer avant garde, minimalist composer and performer from the 1960s-1980s. He used his platform to advocate for the rights and livelihoods of Black and queer people through his unique musical aesthetic and the controversial…

Thai youth takes creative defiance into election

Practitioner:
Young campaigners in Thailand

Date:
May 6 1982

As the No. 59 bus hurtled down Ratchadamnoen Klang road in Bangkok’s Old Town, its passengers diverted their attention from the intense midday heat to a small crowd on the concrete below. About 25 people were marching and chanting, photographers…

Björk and Environmental Activism

Practitioner:
Björk

Date:
May 6 1982

“In a world where artists do themselves no financial favours by voicing critical political sentiments, Björk’s iconoclastic position and perspective is almost unique. Despite having made zero concessions to commerciality in her music, she has sold millions of albums, and…

Deconstructing The 1975’s ‘Love It If We Made It’

Practitioner:
The 1975

Date:
May 6 1982

The 1975’s ‘Love It If We Made It’ is a dystopian love story that feels appropriate for the last 18 months. Even though it was written before the pandemic, its relevancy has only increased tenfold since its release in 2018.…

RAPtivism

Practitioner:
Aisha Fukushima

Date:
May 6 1982

AISHA FUKUSHIMA is a Singer, Speaker, Educator, and ‘RAPtivist’ (rap activist). Fukushima founded RAPtivism (Rap Activism), a hip hop project spanning 20 countries and four continents, amplifying universal efforts for freedom and justice. She is a multilingual, multiracial African American…

You Need to Calm Down

Practitioner:
Taylor Swift

Date:
May 6 1982

Everything You Need to Know About The Equality Act & Taylor Swift’s Petition to Pass It In her latest song and music video for “You Need To Calm Down,” Taylor Swift is celebrating Pride the best way she knows how…

Latin Party at Racist Aaron Schlossberg’s UWS Apartment

Practitioner:
Latinos for revolution, Millennials for revolution, New York City Progressives, POlitics Reborn, The Digital Left, The People for Bernie Sanders, Unofficial: DNC, Viva Bernie 2020, Woke folks, Young Progressives of America

Date:
May 6 1982

Action as a response to viral video of Attorney Aaron Schlossberg’s racist rant against Spanish speaking customers and employees at a midtown restaurant. The “Latin Party” included food, music, and dance celebrating Latina/o culture in the US. From FB event…