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Articles by Kondwani Fidel
Right now is not forever: What my mother’s addiction taught me about hope and grace
My mother told me she was going into a drug treatment program “soon.” Her “soon” could mean a few things: a day from now, months from now — or never. So I always take it with a grain of salt. I’m lying. I didn’t believe her one bit. My mother has been battling crack and heroin addiction since before I was born. Speaking of my birth, I always trip out every time I hear her tell the story about meeting my dad for the first time.
The Official 2020 BOTWC Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 2020 has been one for the history books. Very ghetto, do not recommend. To commemorate the holidays and bring some cheer into an otherwise tumultuous year, we here at Because Of Them We Can have curated the official 2020 BOTWC Holiday Gift Guide. Below you can choose from dozens of gifts for your loved ones ranging from arts & literature to health and wellness. May your holiday season be holly, jolly, and bright.
The Antiracist
"This book is an explosive indictment on the injustices happening in this country. Through Kondwani Fidel’s creative spirit, he moves us all to become stronger in our antiracist work. Fidel is a brilliant young voice of our collective future." —Ibram X.
The dangerous spectacle of racist violence viral videos: Who are those images for?
My execution might be televised. —Freddie Gibbs It's hard for many of us to unglue our eyes from phone screens these days. Hourly digesting everything from funny memes, fights, cooking tutorials, to sports highlights, and clips from our favorite movies. Social media is a pile of images, videos, and words that allows us to see what people are thinking and doing, and it keeps us updated with the world's politics.
Kondwani Fidel and Devin Allen: "You can’t raid the sun"
| | 21 September 2020, 12:35pm The acclaimed poet Kondwani Fidel writes about growing up in Baltimore as Devin Allen captures their activist community. | 21 September 2020, 12:35pm This story originally appeared in Up + Rising, a celebration of extraordinary Black voices, and is the first chapter of i-D's 40th anniversary issue (1980-2020).
The Antiracist: How to Start the Conversation about Race and Take Action
What would happen if people started moving beyond the conversation and took action to combat racism? We are in an era where many Americans express the sentiment, “I thought we were past that,” when a public demonstration of racism comes across their radar. Long before violence committed by police was routinely displayed on jumbotrons publicizing viral executions, the Black community has continually tasted the blood from having police boots in their mouths, ribs, and necks.
Baltimost: Devin Allen
Devin Allen West Baltimore photographer Devin Allen has achieved many accomplishments over the past four years. He joined Under Armour as a staff photographer, traveled to Asia on multiple occasions to photograph NBA star Steph Curry, became the first Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowship recipient and published his debut photography book, "A Beautiful Ghetto," among other things.
Baltimost: Dovecote Cafe
Dovecote Cafe Dovecote Cafe sits in the middle of the block in Reservoir Hill, surrounded by brownstones and jubilant neighbors. When you walk inside, the walls are covered in art, the aroma of fresh coffee and handcrafted food hits you in the nose and the feel-good music is always on shuffle. There is no feeling that you'll receive inside of Dovecote Cafe that you have not felt on the streets of Baltimore.
The City That Hoops
Reginald Thomas II is a writer and photographer whose work has been featured in the New York Times and ESPN and who also shoots for Under Armour and the Boston Red Sox. He is also also the founder and editor-in-chief of The City That Hoops a photography project started on his Instagram and now turned into a print publication. As the NBA playoffs approaches, basketball talk becomes the topic of almost every discussion.
‘Sometimes I Just Don’t Wanna Be Here Anymore’: On Black Children and Suicide
A scarred brown palm flew in the air. A squeaky preteen voice followed: “Can you tell me how to cope with suicidal thoughts? Because sometimes I just don’t wanna be here anymore.”I was sitting in front of a class of middle schoolers who were reading my book, Raw Wounds, when a student asked that haunting question. I can’t lie; when I asked the kids, “Do you have any questions before I start speaking?” I wrongly assumed that they would raise questions about my book.
Book Reviews: April 2017
If you’re in need of a yarn to delight and entertain (and perhaps serve as a distraction from the tumultuous world news), Kevin Sherry’s book is for you. Yes, it is an illustrated chapter book written for children, but no, that does not mean adults can’t enjoy its simple, fun storyline and wonderfully engrossing illustrations.
Book Reviews: April 2017
If you’re in need of a yarn to delight and entertain (and perhaps serve as a distraction from the tumultuous world news), Kevin Sherry’s book is for you. Yes, it is an illustrated chapter book written for children, but no, that does not mean adults can’t enjoy its simple, fun storyline and wonderfully engrossing illustrations.
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