WRITE, LAUGH, DREAM FOR BLACK GIRLS

LAB DESCRIPTION:

“To be seen and not heard,” is a statement that many of us are familiar with. It has either been mouthed audibly or shown to us through the actions of adults that are shaping us early on to believe that our voices don’t matter. So much of our conflict as Black girls, and women, is simply accepting that they do.

In this Love & Learning Lab: Write, Laugh, Dream for Black Girls, we’ll look at writing as a vehicle to help us on our journey to bloom. This exploration will feature writing exercises, video clips, and the review of writing samples. It’s my hope that the Lab will be interactive and that participants would be willing to share. We’ll examine how we can write our way into self-acceptance, joy, and even manifesting our wildest dreams.  

Deadline to Enroll: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

LAB INSTRUCTOR:

Ashley M. Coleman is a storyteller and community builder moonlighting as a Writer and Director at a music non-profit. Whether she is working with music makers or writers from marginalized communities, creating safe gathering spaces and education for creatives is at the center of her world. Her freelance writing has been featured in ZORA Magazine, GRAMMY.com, HelloGiggles, and The Cut among others, and covers culture, lifestyle, and personal narrative. Currently, she is working on her forthcoming novel with Simon & Schuster, Good Morning Love. You can catch her co-hosting the EightyTwo NinetySix podcast with Gabrielle Hickmon, tweeting often, indulging in Hip Hop and R&B music, and laughing at her pit/boxer mix, Coltrane.

LAB DAY, DURATION & TIME:

Fridays at 6:00 PM EST
(90 Minutes)
6 Weeks: Friday, March 5 - Friday, April 9