Black Love is Revolutionary

THE NARRATIVE

Black Love is Revolutionary is an interactive performance being developed by Roni Nicole Henderson and Cedric Umoja.  This performance will engage the audience in movements meant to challenge the historically violent undertones of revolution by recentering Black love as an elemental aspect of change-making. 

Given the current and continuous attacks on our safe spaces, as well as the black body, we must find refuge in one another. A gaze that humanizes, an embrace that restores, our greatest asset is in making the series of simple choices that, when all lined up together, engender love. This performance will gather participants together in acts of transparency and acceptance, all set to songs that helped Umoja and Roni fall in love. Participants will have an opportunity to share feedback regarding the performance and reflect. 

PAST MOVEMENTS

Movement 1: The Heart

Performed at TIME CAMP 002. Curated by Janelle Dunlap.

Movement 2: Baggage

Performed at the Harvey B. Gantt Center.

FUTURE PERFORMANCES

Movement 3: A Series of Embraces
For inquiries, please email roni.henderson@gmail.com