Empowering Creativity: Jasmine La Fleur's Journey with Black Fae Day
The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter · Rob Lee
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Show Notes
Jasmine La Fleur, the visionary founder of Black Fae Day. Prepare to embark on a journey into the enchanting world of creativity, representation, and empowerment.
During their discussion, Rob and Jasmine delve into various fascinating topics, including:
- Jasmine's background, influences, and the empowering journey that led her to create Black Fae Day.
- Exploring the significance of positive representation, curiosity, and play in fostering a vibrant and inclusive community.
- A celebration of Black Fae Day, a remarkable initiative established in 2021 to amplify the positive representation of Black individuals, particularly in the Fantasy genre.
- Witnessing the impact of Black Fae Day as the associated hashtag (#blackfaeday) soared to the trending spot, reaching at least #2 on Twitter.
- Unveiling the magic of the Blackest Fairytale experience, a bespoke fantasy realm crafted exclusively for this vibrant community.
- Gaining insights from Jasmine's personal experiences and profound perspectives on the significance of representation in the fantasy genre.
- Discovering how Black Fae Day is fostering inclusivity, empowerment, and transformative change within the industry.
Join us in this captivating conversation as Jasmine La Fleur illuminates the path towards a more diverse and inclusive future. Celebrate Black Fae Day and immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of representation in the fantastical realm.
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The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore).
Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:
- Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
- Edited by Daniel Alexis
- Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor
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