Alexis Pauline Gumbs
@alexispauline.bsky.social
Queer Black Feminist Love Evangelist. Author of SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde.
The retaliation against professor Tiffany Willoughby-Herard is disgusting. Please support her during these draconian sanctions imposed by the UCI Chancellor. chuffed.org/project/1562...
Mutual Aid for Tiffany
Our colleague, friend, and justice-devoted loved one Tiffany is facing significant financial burdens as she defends herself against potential punitive disciplinary actions from the University of Calif...
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Such a wonderful conversation with Margo Okazawa-Rey on the radio yesterday. Mirrors, circles, origin stories, cosmic love and a tiny impromptu reading from my next book! If you missed it you can listen here. 💜💜💜 kpfa.org/episode/wome...
Tonight!!!!💜💜💜💜💜
Alexis Pauline Gumbs@alexispauline.bsky.social · last mo.In honor of Lucille Clifton's 90th Birthday, this Weds at 6pm-8pm eastern our writing session will work with her series of divine listening poems "the message from the ones" we will listen and trust the messages each of us are called to steward and share. sangodare.podia.com/019f0e63-04d...
In honor of Lucille Clifton's 90th Birthday, this Weds at 6pm-8pm eastern our writing session will work with her series of divine listening poems "the message from the ones" we will listen and trust the messages each of us are called to steward and share. sangodare.podia.com/019f0e63-04d...
Any Stone Can Sing: Spirit Writing in Honor of Lucille Clifton
In honor of Lucille Clifton's 90th Birthday, this writing session honors her eternal life. Working with her series of divine listening poems "the message from the ones" we will listen and trust the m...
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Have a Marxist Feminist Revolutionary Juneteenth and join @makanithemba.bsky.social and I to talk about @bootsriley.bsky.social ‘s film I LOVE BOOSTERS at noon eastern today on @blackfeministfilmschool on IG LIVE. The convo will be archived on @blackfeministfilmschool ‘s feed if you miss it.💜
I was born to end slavery. Were you? www.alexispauline.com/now/2026/6/1...
my first clue: freedom now — Alexis Pauline Gumbs
“You here to remind people of free.” Marvin K. White in Our Name Be Witness How far can newborns see? How about a newborn destined to be nearsighted? Either way, it’s only today as I look back at ...
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Has anyone else run out of Black excellence? www.alexispauline.com/now/2026/6/4...
Finding My Assignment — Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Before my first day at that fancy elementary school for girls I knew that I was on a mission. How did I know? Who told me? Was I psychic already or was that one of the powers I had to develop to fulf...
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See you tomorrow at noon eastern! Be sure that you are following @blackfeministfilmschool on IG so you get pinged!💜
Alexis Pauline Gumbs@alexispauline.bsky.social · 3mo agoThis Friday at noon eastern @blackfeministfilmschool is hosting a conversation between @alexispauline and @charlenecarruthers on @aleshea.harris ‘s debut film Is God Is. Join us @blackfeministfilmschool on IG.
This Friday at noon eastern @blackfeministfilmschool is hosting a conversation between @alexispauline and @charlenecarruthers on @aleshea.harris ‘s debut film Is God Is. Join us @blackfeministfilmschool on IG.
This conversation with THE Sapphire about Jayne Cortez’s collected poetry was a whole education. Come to school with me.💜 lareviewofbooks.org/article/fire...
A Survival Kit | Los Angeles Review of Books
Sapphire discusses the life and work of poet, activist, publisher, performer, and Black Arts Movement innovator Jayne Cortez.
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Like every Mother's Day today I am asking that you consider a donation to @nationalbailout.bsky.social to help free mamas who are separated from their families by the injustices of pretrial detention systems. secure.actblue.com/donate/freeb...
Donate to #FreeBlackMamas
With your generous support we are able to continue to bail out community members, provide life-changing supportive services and resource groups who are organizing to transform the criminal justice sys...
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Spill, Dub, and M Archive by @alexispauline.bsky.social are three of my favorite books and I always recommend them TOGETHER! I was rereading Spill early last year when I was called to think about fugitivity, resistance, and marronage after the election as inauguration.
Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan on X)@markanthonyneal.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe self-described queer Black troublemaker and Black feminist love evangelist, Alexis Pauline Gumbs joined #LeftOfBlack to discuss her book 'Spill: Scenes of Black Feminist Fugitivity' (@dukepress.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmM... #BlackWomensHistory #WomensHistoryMonth
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Women’s Herstory Month Keynote Speaker Focuses on Survival and Sustainability
Activist, scholar, poet, and educator Alexis Pauline Gumbs gave a reading and joined a discussion on campus as the keynote event in Trinity College’s celebration of Women’s Herstory Month.
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Another Substack ditty, about that time I met @alexispauline.bsky.social (again!) and thoroughly enjoyed a lecture on June Jordan, Fannie Lou Hamer, and what it means to claim Home. Enjoy! ♥️
Bullets or no bullets: On my (complicated) love for the American South
How do we create more Living Room? - June Jordan
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Such wonderful news!!!!💜💜💜💜 www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/news-and-ide...
A Voice to Be Heard | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University
Radcliffe’s Schlesinger Library acquires the papers of Barbara Smith—activist, author, editor, publisher, and landmark figure in 20th- and 21st-century social movements.
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What to do in a moment of crisis? Turn towards each other. And breathe. This week’s September podcast is about a very wild situation @sangodarewallace and I found ourselves in and how we made it through! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!💜
Is that a Loveship? Or just a holding pattern? Our new podcast episode is up!💜 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
16. Loveship Is and Loveship Ain't
Podcast Episode · September: A Podcast For Loveships · 01/04/2026 · 12m
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I don’t know what 2026 holds for us collectively but I know that we will need the creativity, bravery and love of our revolutionary ancestors. Join me at noon eastern this Saturday (1/3) for a Black Feminist Breathing Reading of the year. All are welcome. On my IG live @alexispauline.💜
Want to start 2026 off with me?💜 sangodare.podia.com/one-on-one-c...
One-on-one Cosmic Purpose Session with APG
This is a one hour one on one session with Alexis Pauline Gumbs to honor your cosmic purpose. When you sign up you get immediate access to Alexis's essay "Definition of a Star."
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Join me in observing Audre Lorde’s ascension date and clearing the way for the future she is emboldening us to create. And see below for an IG live tonight. sangodare.podia.com/wide-futures...
Wide Futures: A Nine Day Clearing in Honor of Audre Lorde
When Audre Lorde wrote the poems in The Black Unicorn she was afraid for her life. She had learned that she had breast cancer and needed a ceremony to activate her eternal self to guide her. For tho...
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Animals don’t belong in captivity and all the money spent to keep them there could go towards wildlife conservation and climate justice. But 🤷🏽♀️ If you can, here’s a beautiful read by @alexispauline.bsky.social
anthology. 💜 P.S. Remember what June Jordan said about Reagan. (It’s not his country, it’s ours.) www.salon.com/2025/10/30/i...
In Trump's America, we can find courage and refuge in poetry
A new book honors the writing, activism and witness of the Black visionary June Jordan
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What if you open your heart? This weekend's kickoff of our 8 week cohort of Lovebirds was a revelation. You can read our group poem here. And if you didn't make it and you want to join...it's not too late. We are in Week One. Poem and details below <3 www.mobilehomecoming.org/love-today/2...
What if you open your heart? — Mobile Homecoming
Sunday’s opening webinar for TRUST FALL our 8 Week Cohort for lovebirds was magical. We started right away turning dreams in to practices and making love tangible. Our closing group poem of possibil...
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Ready to trust yourself and fall in love? We start tomorrow. sangodare.podia.com/trust-fall-a...
TRUST FALL: Activation and Accompaniment for Lovebirds
Trust yourself, and fall in love. Join us for 8 weeks of accompanied manifestation.
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How do you learn to trust yourself again when you secretly blame yourself for every heartbreak? www.instagram.com/reel/DPwZ2WW...
alexispauline on Instagram: "When I met @sangodarewallace I was TERRIFIED to open my heart to love again after what I had been through. And yet, my soul knew t…"
When I met @sangodarewallace I was TERRIFIED to open my heart to love again after what I had been through. And yet, my soul knew that love was my path to healing. We designed our eight week cohort TRUST FALL as a supportive space for LOVEBIRDS who are seeking divine partnership grounded in a deepened compassion for yourself. A sweet flock of lovebirds has already signed up. We start in less than a week on Oct 19th! And as soon as you sign up you can access our past Lovebirds videos to get in the spirit! And if you want to add direct coaching with us, you can! Link is in the bio. I love you (I learned how by loving me!)
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Can our relationships be vessels for something greater than any of us? On this episode we draw on June Jordan’s revolutionary definition of love! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
3. What is a ‘Love Ship’? Relationships as a spiritual offering
Podcast Episode · September: A Podcast For Loveships · 10/05/2025 · 17m
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