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Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora
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Celebrating 50 years, Obsidian cultivates, through publication and critical inquiry, Black imagination, innovation, and excellence—supporting Black, African, and African Diaspora creatives globally. https://linktr.ee/obsidianliteratureandarts
📍 share an online collection of soundscapes, visuals, and text from a diverse array of artists pushing the envelope of creative expression in the O|Sessions Listening Room

Your support will amplify the voices of Black authors and artists, creating a space for critical and creative exchange.
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📍 come together during Town Hall events to discuss topics such as being transformed by the process of making
📍 offer innovative programming such as the free online #ObsidianVoices series in celebration of newly created work
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🌟 Want a chance to win a signed copy of Ellis's Aster of Ceremonies and a limited-edition Obsidian 50th anniversary t-shirt? If you make a donation to Obsidian in any amount, your name will be entered into a raffle that closes on Friday, October 3, 2025.
September 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📍 Poetry Reading + Piano & Saxophone Performance + Q&A + Book Signing
5:30–7:30pm CT
University Galleries, 11 Uptown Circle #103

📍 For event details and to RSVP: buff.ly/ovXxNAf
September 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Quote from Shakirah Peterson

🔥 Stay tuned for more from Shakirah!

#ObsidianCommunity #SyllabusForLiberation #BlackArt #BlackLit
September 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
📍 Poetry Reading + Piano & Saxophone Performance + Q&A + Book Signing
5:30–7:30pm CT
University Galleries, 11 Uptown Circle #103

📍 For details, including how to order Aster of Ceremonies, and to RSVP: buff.ly/wxoW3N9
September 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM