American poet, performance artist, actress, activist, and teacher, Pamela Sneed reads from her memoir, Funeral Diva for the exhibition "Do You Hear the Water Rushing" closing reception celebration at Clovis Community College Thursday, February 24, 2022. A selection of Sneed's prose paintings were part of the exhibition as well. Sneed's memoir, Funeral Diva, a poetry and prose book was published by City Lights Publishers in 2020. The book documents growing up in the midst of the AIDS crisis, and focuses specifically on the experiences of Black queer women. Her book was the winner of the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for lesbian poetry. #pamelasneedfuneraldiva #cloviscommunitycollege #performancepoetry (at Clovis Community College, CA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaY7V3TLjaWhAtvd6rxro1SRrkr2L2SEu0iesE0/?utm_medium=tumblr