Empowering Creativity: Jasmine La Fleur's Journey with Black Fae Day
Jasmine La Fleur, the visionary founder of Black Fae Day. Prepare to embark on a journey into the enchanting world of creativity, representation, and empowerment.
During their discussion, Rob and Jasmine delve into various fascinating topics, including:
- Jasmine's background, influences, and the empowering journey that led her to create Black Fae Day.
- Exploring the significance of positive representation, curiosity, and play in fostering a vibrant and inclusive community.
- A celebration of Black Fae Day, a remarkable initiative established in 2021 to amplify the positive representation of Black individuals, particularly in the Fantasy genre.
- Witnessing the impact of Black Fae Day as the associated hashtag (#blackfaeday) soared to the trending spot, reaching at least #2 on Twitter.
- Unveiling the magic of the Blackest Fairytale experience, a bespoke fantasy realm crafted exclusively for this vibrant community.
- Gaining insights from Jasmine's personal experiences and profound perspectives on the significance of representation in the fantasy genre.
- Discovering how Black Fae Day is fostering inclusivity, empowerment, and transformative change within the industry.
Join us in this captivating conversation as Jasmine La Fleur illuminates the path towards a more diverse and inclusive future. Celebrate Black Fae Day and immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of representation in the fantastical realm.
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This program is supported (in part) by a grant from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation.
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Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.
Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.
About "The Truth In This Art"
If you have a story about art, culture, or community, share it with us at rob@thetruthinthisart.com for a chance to be featured on 'The Truth In This Art' podcast.
Follow The Truth In This Art on Twitter, Threads, IG, and Facebook @truthinthisart
Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.
Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.
About "The Truth In This Art"
"The Truth In This Art," hosted by Rob Lee, is a podcast that explores the essence of creativity and its community impact, amplifying artists' voices and their profound stories.
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Host
Rob Lee
The Truth In This Art is an interview series featuring artists, entrepreneurs and tastemakers in & around Baltimore.
Guest
Jasmine La Fleur
founder of Black Fae Day, celebrated every May 14th, visionary joy practitioner within the Black Fae community