Black Cincinnati Travels: Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance

It's Hump Day, y'all! Two weeks ago tomorrow, I learned that my supposed temp-to-hire position at a regional security company ended. My supervisor gave me the impression that I was a great candidate to be hired on, given the other temps had attendance issues and not so good numbers. I and two other temps were informed that night that it would be our final night there. Of the roughly twenty temps brought on for the project, only two were hired on. Now, I'm back to square one. I will soldier through and be on the quest for my next opportunity.

I wasn't going to let my free time go to waste. This morning, I attended the BLINK information session this morning at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber offices. This outdoor art and light festival, the only one of its kind in the United States, returns for the second year next weekend, which I will post about in the future.

After the meeting, I headed to the 21c Museum Hotel to check out Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance. This exhibit combines the experiences of Africa and the African Diaspora with modern issues such as sexuality, gender identity and equality and portrays these with unusual mediums such as tapestry, beading, and fabric. Pulling from different eras in history, such as the Enlightenment-era Europe, this exhibit tells of the African, African American, and LGBTQ reality for what it is and what it could be. Being an introvert myself, I felt it very fitting to go check out this exhibit and see myself in these pieces of work. Some highlights from today's visit. Make it a great day and handle your business!