Pressed Coffee 05: June 12 - 18, 2020
Happy Juneteenth.
This week’s edition is smaller than usual, strictly focusing on news accompanied with some encouragement to show up and show out this weekend.
Flyer taken from Detroit Will Breathe (DetroitWillBreathe.Info) for the Public Tribunal in Detroit this Saturday, June 20, 2020!
Juneteenth, Explained
“The holiday’s 155-year history holds a lot of meaning in the fight for black liberation today.”
Fabiola Cineas for Vox
Activists Are Pushing to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday. Here’s the History Behind Their Fight
Olivia B.Waxman for Time
On Society & Politics
June 15
Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ+ People Protected From Job Discrimination
Brendan Wetmore for Paper Magazine
June 16
Supreme Court Ruling A Big, But Unexpected, Victory for LGBTQ Rights
Stephen Henderson on Detroit Today for WDET with guests Jay Kaplan (ACLU of Michigan LGBT Project), Liliana Reyes (Ruth Ellis Center), and Dahlia Lithwick (Slate, Amicus podcast).
June 18
Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State?
Different approaches to “re-opening” the economy were taken across the nation in recent weeks. This sheds light on which were too eager, and which are reacting to rising cases.
From NPR
Trump can take a DACA do-over. Will he?
Trump is weighing whether to try again to end protections for Dreamers, a decision that will hang over the 2020 election.
–Anita Kumar for Politico
Trump falsely claims he made Juneteenth, a holiday marking the end of slavery, 'very famous'
lol.
John Haltiwanger for Business Insider
On Arts & Culture
June 12
Ini Archibong launches proposal to represent displaced Africans with Pavilion of the Diaspora at London Design Biennale
Marcus Fairs for Dezeen
June 15
Theaster Gates on The Redemptive Potential of Art.
For his upcoming exhibition with Gagosian, the gallery spotlighted Theaster Gates with a video interview. Watch and read more here^
Mark Westall for FAD Magazine
June 18
Think These Times Are Surreal? Add A Small Dose Of Dalí To Your Day
“Art helped me, as it always does, to get through a terrible time. Now it's another terrible time, and museums are closed against a killer virus. But they're offering beauty, strength and fascinations on their websites. In an informal series, I'll flag some online exhibits for you to enjoy whenever you need a break from worrying.”
Susan Stamberg for NPR
“She’s Liberated!”: Betye Saar Responds to Retirement of Aunt Jemima Brand
For those who know Betye Saar’s art, the liberation of Aunt Jemima (or, we could say, the image of Nancy Green) bring it full circle.
Sarah Rose Sharp for Hyperallergic
CARCERAL AESTHETICS: THE CONDITIONS OF MAKING ART IN PRISON
On Nicole R. Fleetwood’s new book, Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Jackie Wang for Art in America
What we’re loving
Keeping the momentum going! No online experiences to introduce you to this week.
show up, show out.
Look into what your community is doing for Juneteenth and for the Black Lives Matter movement this weekend.
Detroit:
This Saturday, at 5pm, there will be a public tribunal in Hart Plaza for acts of police brutality and excessive use of force by DPD against protesters standing up for Black and brown lives. This event is organized by Detroit Will Breathe (DetroitWillBreathe.info). See the poster above!
Where: Hart Plaza, Downtown Detroit
When: Saturday, June 20 @ 5pm
Celebrate Juneteenth by donating books to The Free Black Women’s Library Detroit!
The Free Black Women's Library-Detroit is a book bike that celebrates, amplifies and provides space for black women's voices and stories. This mobile bike library brings black femme literature to the neighborhood by providing representation, education.
To celebrate their one year anniversary (on Juneteenth!!) they are kicking of an important fundraiser that aims to help grow their collection, build a cargo tricycle to house their library (!!), and creative extensive programming!!
How to donate: Visit this link at Pages Bookshop and select the books you’d like to purchase for the FBW’s Library!
Lula & Raikou <3
Cholula que linda!!!
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