The Source of Self Regard Silent Reading & Discussion Session

The event will begin with a silent reading of selections from Toni Morrison’s essay collection, The Source of Self Regard. Afterwards, Shakira King will lead a discussion connecting the readings with the artwork on display in InLiquid Gallery, in an exhibition also titled “The Source of Self Regard.” We hope you’ll join us for this insightfully unique gallery experience.
The Source of Self Regard brings together 6 artists with roots in Philadelphia to examine the Black self in a powerful celebration and affirmation of belonging. Learn more here.
Shakira King (She/Her) is an activist, educator, archivist, and West Philadelphian Native.
She has been an organizer for the last 13 years with organizations like Black Lives Matter Philly, and Sankofa Community Empowerment. Her organizing focus is on youth, LBGTQIA issues, education disparities, and mass incarceration. She also founded a mutual aid fund that distributed over $30,000 to needy Philadelphians From June of 2020 to March of 2021.
She has previously done work with Noname BookClub around adult literacy, and political education and is also working on two passion projects. One which highlights the impact and history of black queer folks on Philadelphia’s culture and history, as well as a reading list curated specifically for Black children called For The Youngbouls
Shakira hopes that by doing this work she can aid in the liberation of all Black people and create equity and space in spaces for the most marginalized of us.