Episodes

1 + 2 + 3

4 + 5 + 6

7 + 8

9 + 10

11 + 12

1: Welcome to Evergreen

2: All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk

3: First Day of School

Fire Circle Conversation with Artists and Activists

Round 1

Led by Writer/Creator of The Gaze Larry Powell, with Desean Terry and Sophina Brown.

Themes Allyship, Kinfolk, Community, Safety, Respectability, Unwelcomed, Self-hate

Contemplations How do we make a safe community where there is none? How do we stand together when the world wants to tear us apart?

4: Mahogany Diana Ross

5: Same Zoom, Different Experience

6: Black Gaze

Fire Circle Conversation with Artists and Activists

Round 2

Led by Writer/Creator of The Gaze Larry Powell, with Artivists Etienne Maurice, Roger Q. Mason & Brandon Kyle Goodman.

Themes

Black Queerness, Homophobia, Queer Masculinity, Black Queer Anger, Identity, Individuality, Anger, Maturity

Contemplations

How do we stand together and support each other as black queer people in the arts? How do we continue to advocate for our lives and safety when we get tired?

7: Man Up

8: Take A Note

Fire Circle Conversation with Artists and Activists

Round 3

Led by Writer/Creator of The Gaze Larry Powell, with Artivists Jerrie Johnson & Donja R. Love.

Themes

PTSD, Trauma, Sexuality, Dehumanizing, Empowerment, Brokenness, Endurance, Resilience

Contemplations

How do we endure and heal after brokenness? - How do we reach empowerment in a time of trauma and brokenness?

9: BabyBoo’s Grip

10: Buddy Pass

Fire Circle Conversation with Artists and Activists

Round 4

Led by Writer/Creator of The Gaze Larry Powell, with Artivists Galen J Williams, Yvette Cason & TC Carson.

Themes

Wisdom, Mentorship, Intergenerational Curses, Perseverance, Marathon, Maturity vs. Forward Thinking, Heed the Elders Advice/ Seeking counsel from Ancestors

Contemplations

How do we start the conversation? How to break and move past generational curses? How do we reach each other across generations?

11: It Explodes