Pinned“…a revolution in mutual understanding”: Race, Inclusivity, & Bonding Through Art“(The goal is) a revolution in mutual understanding.” Audre Lorde At the 2020 Women’s Theater Festival (WTF-Con), I facilitated a workshop called “What Do You See?” An interactive, improvisational storytelling experience, “What Do You See?” used photographs by African American photographers featuring African American subjects. …Inclusivity4 min readInclusivity4 min read
Pinned“Why aren’t more men slapping the shit out of other men who insult Black women?”I’m off all media except YouTube, specifically the Robert Glasper playlist (that brotha understands the assignment). I have events coming up. Got to stay focused. Got to stay encouraged. It’s hard to be focused and encouraged with all of the images that come out concerning Black women. I’m busy writing…Will Smith4 min readWill Smith4 min read
Apr 8“What’s Your Verb?”For the past few years, I have practiced identifying my pronouns and publicly recognizing the original stewards of the land I now call home. When directed to introduce myself, I say, “I am Alexus Grace. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I live in Raleigh, North Carolina, land originally stewarded by the…Storytelling3 min readStorytelling3 min read
Jan 16Proverbs 32: A two-verse snapshot of the reality for Black womenProverbs 32 v. 1 If you have a Black woman on your team, you will win. v. 2 But will she? Selah. “Proverbs 32” is a digital storytelling series celebrating the compassion and resilience of Black women at the intersections of race, gender, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation. Link to the “Proverbs 32" series — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt8KPje07lyHRgrhz3tCwvicGvyVLEIqW (Subscribe to www.YouTube.com/c/alexusrhone.)Proverbs 321 min readProverbs 321 min read
Jan 16That Time A Korean Scholar Cracked My Face & Fixed My Life On MLK…When you insist that Black saints are actually villains because that is what you have been told, God always has ‘a ram in the bush’! (Subscribe to my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/alexusrhone.)Martin Luther King1 min readMartin Luther King1 min read
Jun 22, 2022“History, Legacy, & Verdancy”: ‘Ancient Of Ways’ as Theater On The LawnRALEIGH, NC — (JUNE 22, 2022) — One of the first impressions that struck me upon my arrival to Raleigh three years ago was the vast wealth of green space and historical markers that dot practically every corner of the city — from institutions like the North Carolina History Museum…Raleigh5 min readRaleigh5 min read
Jun 16, 2022Crisis of Faith: How ‘Christian Trump-mania’ Led To My Exploration of an African Indigenous ReligionI was gifted to the earth 52 years ago, the product of a union between my devout Christian mother and good-without-God dad (who was also good without the noose of children and corresponding money burdens that come with). For the first half of my life I followed all the standards…Theatre9 min readTheatre9 min read
May 18, 2022Holy Moments in Denim Booty Shortshttps://twitter.com/UnshackledProd/status/1523425386088255488?s=20&t=k-s5FNij87Pau6qcIwJJUw It was a holy experience. One of the holiest experiences of my life. I was mindful. I was present and keenly aware that something important was happening. …Jazz Fest4 min readJazz Fest4 min read
Jan 28, 2022Hacked &Hustled: Facebook and the Coordinated ConJanuary 3, the first Monday of the new year. I am packing for a storytelling event in Minnesota. It’s going to be a great year, I know it.Facebook Marketing4 min readFacebook Marketing4 min read
Sep 20, 2021Religion and Self-Reflection: Being A Christian and Participating in Yom KippurI am an African American Christian woman who participated in Yom Kippur this year. I unplugged from the world beginning at sunset Wednesday, September 16, to sunset Thursday. Two friends had interesting responses to my choice. One commented on how wonderful the world would be if repentance and forgiveness were…Yom Kippur5 min readYom Kippur5 min read