Black Power Naps
These Artists Want Black People to Rest and Heal at Their Exhibition
We talked to niv Acosta and Fannie Sosa about their new show, "Black Power Naps."
A Poem for the Anxious and Exhausted
jamilah malika's poem "rest / woke" works as ritual Black people can reflect on to connect with their bodies.
This Comic About Street Harassment Is a Reminder You're Not Alone
Ornella Ospino's graphic story follows an Afro-Latinx trans woman dealing with street harassment through ancestral ritual.
A Place to Nap While Black
Artists niv Acosta and Fannie Sosa share how racial justice and rest intersect in their project Black Power Naps.
Reparations for Black People Should Include Rest
Just as sleep deprivation was used as a means to control slaves, the modern-day "sleep gap" weighs down many Black people today.
These Artists Want Black People to Sleep
In "Black Power Naps," Afro-Latinx artists Fannie Sosa and niv Acosta create a series of "devices" that invite Black people to rest and heal. Broadly has partnered with the artists on a magazine about sleep equity, rejuvenation, and resilience.