I didn't set out to find Black Joy, rather Black Joy found me
I found it in the slight upward bend of a smile
The moment right before and after a breath
The spark in the eye
Black Joy
I found it when I went back for the photo that I almost didn’t take
Found it in that classy cool delight, that regal poise and grace
Black Joy
The warmth found me again and again
Black Joy
I am extremely honored and humbled that these beautiful humans have shared their joy with me
Awaken and share your refreshing creation of ebullience and wonder
Black Joy
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AWAKE
a·wake (əˈwāk/) - stop sleeping; wake from sleep.
EBULLIENCE
e·bul·lience (iˈbo͝olyəns/) - the quality of being cheerful and full of energy.
GRACE
grace (/ɡrās/) - simple elegance or refinement of movement.
TRANQUIL
tran·quil (/ˈtraNGkwəl/) - free from disturbance; calm.
COOL
cool (/ko͞ol/) - fashionably attractive or impressive.
ATTENTIVE
at·ten·tiv (/eəˈten(t)iv/) - characterized by or giving attention; observant.
WHOLEHEARTED
whole·heart·ed (/hōlˈhärdə d/) - showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment.
REFRESHING
re·fresh·ing (/rəˈfreSHiNG/) - pleasantly new.
SOLACE
sol·ace (/ˈsäləs/) - comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
MIRTH
mirth (/mərTH/) - amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
ALCHEMY
al·che·my (/ˈalkəmē/) - a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.
DETERMINATION
de·ter·mi·na·tion (/dəˌtərməˈnāSH(ə)n/) - firmness of purpose; resoluteness.
* The above photos and video below were part of a larger exhibition entitled "The Alchemy of Black Joy" which helped usher in the 48th season of National Black Theatre (located in Harlem, USA).
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