tubman.network, collaborating with Bantu e.V., Gaidi, Kindezi and many other partners, stands as a beacon of strength for organisations and individuals of African and Afro-diasporic descent.
Recognising the systemic challenges faced by our commUnity, we unite to bridge the gaps left by conventional support structures. We aim to foster Black joy through commUnity building, commUnity events and commUnity art.
“Black joy is restorative; regenerative; and generous. It offers the opportunity to go beyond the shallow waters of happiness – a temporary feeling that relies on circumstances outside of ourselves – into the depth and complexity of an emotion and way of being that comes from within and connects us to ourselves as well as the community of which we are part.” Kleaver Cruz
“Unlike happiness; joy is a lasting state that can be sustained even when everything is not the we want it to be. Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us clainging the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and how we live in the world.” bell hooks