As we move into the last few weeks of the year and gather to be with family and friends, we chat about all the good times, reminisce about the ones we miss and make goals for our future. The love that fills us during the holiday season dances upon our hearts as we hum Mariah Carey Christmas music for the umpteenth time while walking down the aisle of our favorite department store because the feeling we get while thinking of our loved ones cannot be diminished by the long lines and crowded parking lots that are sure to be a constant.
November is the month of strength and inspiration. We hope you find the strength to embrace change and that it inspires you to conquer hills that once defeated you. We pray you have the strength to reflect and celebrate the life of those lost along the way and that it inspires you to live every day to the fullest.
Below is our November newsletter loaded with individuals who are living for now and fighting for a cause to better their lives and the lives of others in their community. Check out the tabs below and fill your calendar with the events and causes that ignite the fire of life inside you.
Happy Harvest Time from our families to yours!
Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers Exhibition Catalogue
The 2nd shipment of this amazing catalogue will be ready to ship at the end of the month. We know the wait is longer than expected! We just want to say we appreciate your patience as we get through your orders. If you attended the first exhibition at Anchorlight, we may not have your address (NO WORRIES!). We will be reaching out to verify addresses of last year's attendees to make sure we have the correct information.
If you would like to order your copy of our Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers Catalogue, tap the link below to go directly to our shop to purchase!
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Call for Submissions!
Are your ready for BOS Zine Volume 7? We definitely are. Here is our official call for submissions. We are calling for completed unpublished work. For more information about submission categories, guidelines and how to submit, check out our blog that details all you need to know in the link below!
The Griot & Grey Owl Conference
Black Oak Society will be tabling at The Griot & Grey Owl Black Southern Writer's Conference this weekend. Tickets to this event are sold out but ALL Friday events are FREE and open to the public! Come by and get our Volume 6: Black Power/ Black Politics zine, purchase merch and put your order in for our Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers Exhibition Catalogue.
See the link below for more information on the event:
Follow them on Instagram at(@griotandgrey)
A Good Word...
A lot of the times, we have trouble asserting ourselves in spaces where we should feel most comfortable. Whether that be around family, friends or coworkers, sometimes we want to people please instead of being firm and standing our ground. Here is a thread from Brittney Cobb-Farmer, A licensed Clinical Social Worker from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Check out her website for more information about Brittney, her work and how to get in contact with her.
Website: ablackfemaletherapist.org
A Call to Action
Here are a few causes that need your immediate attention. Please consider sharing and supporting.
Refund Raleigh
OOK in the Community
Rowhouse Publishing
Triangle Events
Fill up your November calendar with these amazing events from people in your community.
CAM Raleigh
People's Solidarity Hub
Art Bash
Schrader Art
The Perfect Beet
RUMAH
Triangle Job Board
Here is a list of companies that are looking to hire.
Artspace
United Arts Council
Center for Visual Arts
Vendor Opportunities
Holdiay markets is a time to rack up on handmade Christmas items for family and friends. Check out the call for vendor ads below! If you are looking for gifts or looking for a way to make extra money and promote your business, contact information is on each flyer. Instagrams will also be linked below each ad.
Darkness RISING
Artspace
"Speak out and be Blessed!"
Courtney Napier
(She/Her)
Founder/ Editor
Black Oak Society
Aerial Sanders
Creative Director
Black Oak Society