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Sample Queen Gem Joyce
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queen gem joyce
I am Queen Gem Joyce thee Baddest in the Universe. This is a name I was given by my dear friend, PRIESTESS Nia I’man Smith; it is also the title of the collection I’ve conceived and am developing. I am giving myself permission to claim this name, and putting myself on the pedestal I have […]
somethymes grief goes for a walk
Can the memories of a loved one be contained? somethymes grief goes for a walk is an exploration of how to depart from lingering grief, but not the dearly departed. This space revolts against the fleeting nature of memory — turning the intangibles into a document. Adrian Scott McLaurin was my best friend and my […]
A Fragment of Adrian’s Voice
Title: A Fragment of Adrian’s Voice Creator: McLaurin, Adrian Scott, 1986-2007 Date: circa 2006-2007 Place: Hampton, Virginia Description: Adrian tape-recorded this audio fragment during a reflection session. The clip details the first day we truly connected. […]
You got Punk’d
Title: You got Punk’d Creator: Joseph, Joyce LeeAnn Date: 2006 Place: Hampton, Virginia Description: I was supposed to take the Team Kweli board home on my last day of work. I didn’t feel like waiting forever for Adrian to arrive. I told him that a security guard was chasing me, because I took the board. […]
Here We are at the United Nations
Title: Here We are at the United Nations Creator: Joseph, Joyce LeeAnn Date: 2006-12-04 Place: New York, New York Description: I once asked Adrian what I could do to repay him for all his acts of kindness. His reply was to do what I love. In 2006, I was the grand prize winner of MTV’s […]
What We Wrote in There
Title: What We Wrote in There Creator: Joseph, Joyce LeeAnn Date: 2006-12-04 Place: New York, New York Description: I once asked Adrian what I could do to repay him for all his acts of kindness. His reply was to do what I love. In 2006, I was the grand prize winner of MTV’s Think HIV National […]
An Adrian Reflection
Title: An Adrian Reflection Creator: McLaurin, Adrian Scott, 1986-2007 Date: circa 2006 Place: Hampton, Virginia Description: Adrian filmed this video during a reflection session at his favorite secluded waterfront. […]
Adrian in Motion
Title: Adrian in Motion Creator: Hamid, Eba Date: 2007-04 Place: Hampton, Virginia Description: Taken in front of the William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library on Hampton University’s campus. Adrian would often carry around those two objects in his hands. […]