Host Pamela Santos welcomes the Abioto sisters, Intisar and Kalimah, to talk about art and read works live on the air.
A native of Memphis, TN; Kalimah Abioto began playing the drums at 3, writing in elementary school and makings films in high school centered around dreams, sexuality and the nexus between Black people, humans, freedom and the natural-spirit worlds. She received her BA in film and video from Hollins University and is a co-creator, along with her four sisters of The People Could Fly Project, a multimedia project documenting the dreams and stories of people in the African Diaspora. Kalimah has worked with different artists and groups including Afropop Worldwide, Holy Mojo, The Black Portlanders, Spirit Law Center, Diamond Law, and others that value life force. More clips and info on her site: www.kabioto.com.
Intisar Abioto ( Born 1986 ) is an adventurer, dancer, photographer, and writer. Originally from Memphis, TN, her work is an active exploration of life through arts, storytelling, and adventure. With an ongoing research focus on the global African Diaspora, her unique form of story inquiry as a way of life has taken her from Memphis to Berlin to Djibouti, seeking the authentic stories of people within the African Diaspora. In 2013, she began photographing The Black Portlanders, an ongoing photo essay, blog, and a cross-modal arts adventure which images people of African descent in Portland, OR. In 2014 she began work as lead photographer for the Urban League of Portland’s State of Black Oregon. Along with her four artist sisters, she is the co-creator of The People Could Fly Project. They turned Virginia Hamilton’s award-winning book, The People Could Fly, into an international transmedia expedition.
Intisar swears by the true life and love that can be found in fantasy, folklore, language, and movement. She makes her home in Portland, Oregon and her adventure… everywhere. See her work here: http://theblackportlanders.com.
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