How Janelle Monáe Done Changed Hip Hop
An essay about how I see the genre-bending artist as situated in and influential of hip hop culture in addition to the more commonly attributed funk and R&B.
Storytelling
DJ is a storyteller, with writing and other content that centers themes of community, ancestry, justice, and freedom.
Outta Pocket (BLKPokemonPod)
Outta Pocket is a video series about the world of Pokémon from two Black, queer trainers. Join DJ and Niq as they discuss everything from anime to gameplay.
Writing Uncolonized Narratives Workshop
BNC’s Writing Uncolonized Narratives workshop helped attendees interrogate the ways biases seep into work and consider how to work from a decolonized mindset.
Fellowship of Fanology
FanologyPV brought together Black Nerds Create, Desi Geek Girls, Geeks of Color, and Nerds of Color to lead weekly Twitter watch parties for The Rings of Power.
TARBISTalks: The Man Who Fell to Earth
Black Nerds Create, in collaboration with Showtime, brought our audience weekly discussions of The Man Who Fell to Earth.
BNC Presents: Stories4Sinnoh
#Stories4Sinnoh is a limited Pokémon Podcast Series where three Black folks from the Black Nerds Create collective discuss their Pokémon fandom, their excitement for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and their initial reactions to the game after release.
Reading Through Kwanzaa
A blog post about the Kwanzaa holiday and the books my family uses to teach Kwanzaa principles to our children.
Creating with Kids Kuumba Kickback Panel
Panel exploring what it looks like to support the creative endeavors of the children in our lives and how we can be intentional about supporting the next generation of creators.
Into The Archives Fanfiction Podcast
Talia and I talk about why fanfic is important to authors and readers alike and touch on some of our favorite fandom properties including Merlin and Legendborn.
Fandom in Everyday GLA Panel
GLA is the only place in the world where fans, creators, organizers, and academics of all ages come together to tap into our collective imagination as a powerful force for good.