Draft:Black joy
Black joy as a concept was first defined by the founder of the Black Joy Movement, Kleaver Cruz.[1][2] It was born out of the realization by Cruz, that even in the midst of the grief, they can still choose joy.[3]
Movement
[edit]Black joy has been referred to as a form of resistance in the face of racial injustice.[2] Cruz began using the phrase in 2015 and it turned into a hashtag that was popularized and this use solidified the it as a movement in the expression of Black joy as resistance.[4] Kleaver Cruz founded the Black Joy Project was realized as both an online and real-life movement when Cruz experienced how receptive people were to this concept.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Writes, Estella (2023-02-08). "If Rest Is Resistance, Then Black Joy is Rebellion. Black Joy Is Our Revolution Part I". The official pub for FACE. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ a b "Black Joy: Resistance, Resilience and Reclamation". National Museum of African American History and Culture. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Writes, Estella (2023-02-08). "If Rest Is Resistance, Then Black Joy is Rebellion. Black Joy Is Our Revolution Part I". The official pub for FACE. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Arth, Stacy. "LibGuides: Black Future Month: Black Joy". libguides.nvcc.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ Writes, Estella (2023-02-08). "If Rest Is Resistance, Then Black Joy is Rebellion. Black Joy Is Our Revolution Part I". The official pub for FACE. Retrieved 2024-10-23.