Centering Blackness

I realized that my relationship to critical blackness was not as close I thought it was. Throughout my portfolio, I have outlined the ways that I have grown, not only as a scholar but also as a person. That my involvement in centering critical blackness has to be apart of my lifestyle and not just when I write an essay or in a professional setting. Taking this class this semester was scheduled perfectly because I was also starting on my thesis project. This class has informed the direction in which I want to take my performance and how to truly center blackness within my work. I also learned that I am not a completely radical person, and throughout this course, I have learned the ways in which I can be more radical. An example of this is when I was working with Nia Love, and seeing how radically she was. I aspire to be so apoplectically me that I can destroy those things that hinder me from being me. While I aspire to this about Nia Love, I know that it is accessible and will continue to deconstruct what is holding me back. I also have realized how easy and comfortable I am being around those whose goal is to center blackness in their lives and on a broader scale. Throughout this semester I have seen myself evolve in the ways that I would engage in topics about blackness. I am glad I took this class because it has shown me how I can fit myself in this work even after I have Bryn Mawr.