An Evening With Kleaver Cruz, Author of The Black Joy Project
November 19, 2024
The Black Joy Project is an extension of author Kleaver Cruz’s real-world initiative of the same name. An educator and activist, in their book Cruz shines a light on Black joy as a revolutionary act and a source of healing and regeneration for Black people of all backgrounds and identities. International in scale, fist-raising in the prose, and chockfull of gorgeous works by dozens of acclaimed artists, The Black Joy Project does what no other book has ever done in words and art, putting joy on the same track as protest and resistance.
The Black Joy Project
The Black Joy Project
Black Joy is everywhere. From the bustling streets of Lagos to hip-hop blasting through apartment windows in the Bronx. From the wide-open coastal desert of Namibia to the lush slopes of Jamaica's Blue Mountains. From the thriving tradition of Candomblé in Bahia to the innovative and trendsetting styles of Soweto, and beyond, Black Joy is present in every place that Black people exist. Now--at last--is a one-of-a-kind celebration of this truth and a life-giving testament to one of the most essential forces that fuels Black life: The Black Joy Project.