Alliance Theatre, November 16, 2025 Atlanta, Georgia On Sunday, November 16, Windy and I moved from one Ebenezer to another. We began our morning at Ebenezer Baptist Church where Rev. Carl S. Young Jr. preached from John 20:24 through 29. This is the passage in which Thomas asks for proof of Christ’s resurrection. He says, Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands. Rev. Young reframed Thomas as a seeker of truth. He described this desire for evidence as a form of maturi

Documented by Dr. shady Radical, founder of The Radical Archive Project November 11, 2025 | Atlanta, GA Windy and I attended the 7:30 p.m. production of LOUD: A Ghetto A** Rap Musical at Synchronicity Theatre Tuesday, November 11, 2025 . I already knew this would be an interesting show to see with my seven-year-old—given the “explicit” warning in the description—but I remain committed to exposing her to the full spectrum of performance work happening in Atlanta. These are th

Written by Dr. shady Radical, Founder of The Radical Archive Project Field Notes — November 2025 It was powerful to witness an all-Black cast on the Hertz Stage this Saturday afternoon for Covenant —a Southern Gothic play set in 1930s Georgia within a single-parent household. The story explores the fraught and tender relationships between a mother and her daughters, weaving in themes of faith, fear, and desire. When a pact with the devil becomes a central plot device, the pla

by Dr. shady Radical Field Notes — November 2025 This past weekend, I attended ALT | Forever , a ballet created by Daryl L. Foster in collaboration with costume designer Gibron Whitney Shepperd , presented by SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta. The event unfolded over two days—Saturday evening and Sunday morning—honoring the legendary André Leon Talley , whose influence in fashion, culture, and creative imagination continues to inspire generations. Saturday Eveni

November 5, 2025 | Baldwin Burroughs Theatre, Spelman College Last night, I attended An Evening with Eva Doumbia , a luminous gathering that braided together art, activism, and Afro-diasporic performance at Spelman College’s Baldwin Burroughs Theatre. The event featured Franco-Ivorian-Malian playwright, director, and activist Eva Doumbia , in conversation with Prof. Johanna Montlouis-Gabriel  of Emory University, a PhD student translator Luna Larocque, and Prof. Aku Kadogo ,

Friendship Baptist Church | November 1, 2025 Last week, I had the pleasure of representing Ballethnic Dance Company at the Spelman Alumni Event hosted at Friendship Baptist Church . As the company archivist, my work often centers on preserving and interpreting the company’s 35-year history—but days like this remind me that archival labor is not only about records; it’s about relationships, renewal, and return. A Celebration of Legacy This gathering served as a platform to c

Cast of Shakespeare's Tavern Macbeth, Directed by Amee Vyas Last night was a memorable date night with my new boo , and we decided to spend it at the theatre — Macbeth at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. We sat center stage in the balcony , and it was the perfect view. From that vantage point, we could see every flicker of emotion and every shadow cast by the candlelit stage. Before the show began, I met a few of the volunteers who make evenings like this possible. One was

This past weekend, October 23-26, I had the pleasure of attending Spelman College’s 2025–26 season opener, Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, directed by Keith Arthur Bolden. The play opened the Department of Theatre & Performance’s new season themed “Black Joy as Resistance,” and it could not have been a more perfect beginning. Set in Harlem during the summer of 1930—the beginning of the Great Depression—Cleage’s story draws us into a world pulsing with art, love, st

I recently returned from the University of California, Irvine , where I was invited to participate in a week-long Mellon-funded Summit on community-centered archival practice . The gathering brought together archivists, scholars, and community memory workers from across the country—representing institutions such as UNC Charlotte, the University of Massachusetts, UC Santa Barbara, California State University, Arizona State University, UCLA, the Library of Congress, City Colleg

On October 25, 2025, I joined an incredible panel of archivists and librarians at the 9th Annual Atlanta Radical Book Fair , held at the historic Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History . Organized by Rubén A.L. Villegas  and Wren  of Auburn Avenue Research Library, the conversation—titled The Future Is Physical —gathered practitioners dedicated to preserving Black knowledge in both its tangible and intangible forms. Keep Your Books! Guided by t

This weekend, October 24 and 25, I had the opportunity to support Ballethnic Dance Company  during the Atlanta Dance Connection’s performance of And Just Like That… —a powerful evening of movement, rhythm, and reflection. Though I attended in my capacity as Ballethnic’s Company’s costumer—a role that feels like a natural extension of my background in film, television, and theatre design. Balancing archival work with creative labor often opens unexpected doors. Supporting the

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