"The Well" by brontë velez /186

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🗓️ 15 June 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Through their work, brontë reminds us that “Black wellness is the antithesis to state violence” (Mark Anthony Johnson) and during these times of great transformation and tension, we must prioritize Black wellness and communal care. Donations given to Lead to Life will fund their rapid response work. As inspiration for giving, we present brontë’s prophecy “The Well”.Support the show

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0:47.6	Hey for the Wild community.
0:49.4	You're about to hear Bronti Valais
0:51.4	introduce an excerpt from The Well Prophecy, written by Bronti and recited
0:56.6	by Bronti Yasmine Calderon Torres and Liz Kennedy of Led to Life, and Ramalika Imotep, co-founder and co-convener of the Church of Black Feminist
1:08.0	Thought, and accompanied by Jordi Rosales-Anchello.
1:12.2	It was recorded at Led to Life's 2019 public alchemy ceremony
1:16.0	where Led to Life gathered community in front of Oakland City Hall to melt guns
1:20.9	into metal stars in the shape of constellations above Oscar Grant the night he was murdered in 2009
1:28.5	For the Wild is presenting this excerpt on behalf of Led to Life with the request that listeners give generously to Bronti and led to life.
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