Vibin’ High Wit Black Art

Archiving the stories, knowledge, embodied wisdom, and the artistic, mental, emotional, somatic, and spiritual health care practices of Afro-diasporic, queer, and trans artists across genre and medium.

VHWBA seeks to share power and resources; build, sustain, and inspire connections during the loneliness epidemic; and promote the holistic health and well-being of Afro-diasporic, queer, and trans artists.

Imani Noel hopes to leave these stories behind for other first-generation black artists and early career/emerging black artists seeking inspiration, hope, and some sense of connection when the black artist’s life feels untenable.

Why are art, creativity, and embodied wisdom vital—especially now? How do we care for ourselves and each other in a world that often makes this path seem impossible? How might embodied wisdom, emotional honesty, and authentic connection help us use discernment and develop our individual ethics and values as artists and community builders? How do we find, build, and sustain communities that uplift, challenge, and hold us accountable in healthy ways? How do we grieve, heal, and stay true to our values after ongoing interpersonal, institutional, and historical harm? And how can our art catalyze genuine social and emotional change—naming our truth beyond colonial narratives while we embody our full humanity?

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