Episode 18: Black Abbey Series w/ Jaleesa Johnston

<p>In the final episode of our Black Abbey series, we chat with artist-scholar-administrator Jaleesa Johnston about how she’s coping with life during quarantine and social uprising and revolution, the Tower tarot card, whether or not this is the final break and how these breaks/cracks are manifesting in arts spaces and institutions. We also dive into change and the necessity of ceding power, her arts origin story, working in arts education and in a museum, what she’s been working on during the Black Abbey residency (hint: movement and drawings), heir conversation with artist and writer <a href='http://www.manuelarturoabr.eu/'>manuel arturo abreu</a>, the rise in her social media following due to the White Guilt Boon (™), and the art they’re getting into right now. Mel also sends out a special drink of Celie’s Glass of Water and maxx introduces his new segment, JUST THE FAX with MAXX.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href='https://jaleesajohnston.com/'>Jaleesa Johnston’s website</a></p> <p>IG: @jaleesa31</p> <p> </p> <p>The Black Abbey Series episodes are funded by a grant from<a href='https://racc.org/'> Regional Arts & Culture Council</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Follow us on IG:  @NatTurnerProject </p> <p>Facebook: /NatTurnerProject</p> <p>Twitter:  @whoallgonbethe1</p> <p> </p> <p>Questions? Comments? Leave a review on our <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-all-gon-be-there/id1476320452'>iTunes page </a>or email us at <a href='mailto:natturnerproject0@gmail.com'>natturnerproject0@gmail.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Become a patreon: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/natturnerproject'>https://patreon.com/natturnerproject</a></p> <p>Buy NTP merch: <a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/NatTurnerProject'>https://www.etsy.com/shop/NatTurnerProject</a></p>