By We demonize the feminine and its sibling marginalizations at our peril, especially when much of what’s coded feminine in this iteration of society and urbanism are the things we all have to do and make to even survive as Earthlings. This is The Black Urbanist Weekly with Kristen Jeffers, an
Crafting a city of refuge
I took for granted that I grew up in a place that saw itself as a refuge and that had abundance. Now, I’m seeking to create that everywhere I go, embracing that change is also growth. This is The Black Urbanist Weekly with Kristen Jeffers, an email newsletter that highlights
Queer as in yes ma’am, y’all means all
Because I defined myself for myself, I’m already living in my Black queer feminist future. However, it still comes with a lot of awe and absolute linkage to my past as a child of those brought to the so-called North Carolinian shores and cultivated through what makes us a city.
Black History Month Is Not a Show — It is a Mandate for Action and Reflection
Black History Month wasn’t always Black History Month. And for me, a proud Black queer feminist urbanist 365 (366 on leap year) days of the Gregorian calendar year, I don’t need that prompt to remember and embody my history. However, I’m happy and ready to plot my Black future and
