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"In New Orleans, we have a different tradition around transition. We have a party when you die. Because the thing is, you never really die. Your energy will be with us forever. Energy doesn't die; it transforms, like my man Bomani said. So we're gonna have a party for Sylvia tonight. That's what's gonna happen." Word. Setting up our #WindParade feature at #wednesdayverses . #SylviaLives @verses_theopenmic @bomaniarmah @basicthebassist @kingbassmanjono (at Old Engine 12)
So I knew that Sylvia Robinson was a superhero. What I didn't know until last night was just how far was her reach, just how many lives she'd touched, or just how multi-faceted were her interests and accomplishments. It turns out this strong, mellow, quiet servant of the people was a Tai Chi champion who helped put the "International" in International Capoeira Angola and sold her house so she could squat in the gutted and plastic-covered Emergence Community Arts Collective while making sure that the refurbishing of the historic site was led by women (in keeping with its tradition). Sylvia's vigil was, quite fittingly, a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, interdenominational and quite spiritual celebration of her remarkable life and legacy. There was berimbau, drum, Tai Chi, poetry, and song, and I was even able to debut my songs "Sylvia" (based on "Gloria" by The Enchantments) and "Ms. Robinson" (based on "Ms. Jackson" by OutKast) with beautifully melodious accompaniment from all assembled. I am beyond humbled and honored to have been invited to host this celebration. We love you, Sylvia. You will truly live "forever-ever". #SylviaLives #inherhonor (at Bruce Monroe Community Garden)
If only I could press the button in this last picture and Sylva would answer. Umph. "We love you, Ms. Robinson (oooooh) / We are for reeeealll . . " #SylviaLives #inherhonor (at Emergence Community Arts Collective)
Sylvia Robinson's vigil will be tonight at 7:30pm at Bruce Monroe Park, Georgia & Columbia NW. I know that we are sad to lose our beloved shaman, but it would be an even greater tragedy if we also lost the sense of community and activism which she embodied. Long live the ECAC! Muse: "Gloria" by The Enchantments. #SylviaLives #inherhonor (at Emergence Community Arts Collective)
Just posted a lot of clips from last night's tributes to our beloved Sylvia Robinson at #SpitDat . You can see them at our @spitdatdc page. Posting them was very emotional for me, but it needed doing. When you see them, just know that so much more bittersweet beauty lived throughout the night. I didn't capture it all because I was trying to split between capturing as much as I could for those who couldn't be present and being present in the energy of the moments myself. Rest in power, black magic woman; Sylvia the Shaman. #SpitHappens #SylviaLives #inherhonor (at Emergence Community Arts Collective)
