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Sangodare Revival
Sangodare Revival is a short film that gives a recap of the revival we held in Durham during Pride 2019 to celebrate Sangodare's birthday and Mobile Homecoming legacy. It features Black Feminist scholars, artists and dignitaries as well as excerpts from several of the events. You can join my Mailing List or my Patreon to get an update when the videos of the services are ready.
To commission/request a Sermon, Song or Invocation
email Sangodare at me@sangodare.com .
Sunday Services 2019
October 27th - 1pm
we were at CDS at Duke. Courtney hosted us. We were moved by the presence of Growth specialist Angie Harvey!
November 10th - 11am
we had service at Earthseed with special guests in from out of town Erin, Nicole, Signe and Toshi! we had dessert prepared by Holly and some impromptu drum accompaniment from Kori and Nicole who also did set-up and the offering.
December 22 - 11am
Northstar Church of the Arts
220 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701
Sangodare preached a sermon called No Fairy Tale, Only Happily Ever After
Sista Docta Alexis shared Oracle reading from Sista Docta Alexis blessed us with Oracle Readings from Audre Lorde’s piece “125th and Abomey” in her book The Black Unicorn.
Many more contributions were made by other loved ones.
Checks to: Allied Media Projects
subject line - Mobile Homecoming
Deatils about your donations:
Our project is called Mobile Homecoming which is ficscally sponsored by Allied Media Projects, our long time collaborator. Your contribution supports the creation of the content and the actual hosting of these events.
If you value the fruit I encourgae you to sow and water the seeds.
Mailed to: Mobile Homecoming 811 9th St Ste 120-136 Durham, NC 27701
Sunday Services 2020
We will be having Sunday Services twice a month in Durham, NC on the 3rd Sundays of the month. We announced at the Solstice Service that Alexis and I will be Celebrants in Residence at Northstar Church of the Arts in Durham for 2020. We are in conversation with another venue to have our 4th Sunday services in communion with the land. Check here and Facebook for updates.
January 19, 2020
Archived Past Events
Revival
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This gathering is an opportunity for us to Celebrate, Afform and Testify. For three days we are Honoring and Remembering our LGBTQ, Black Feminist and Creative legacies inside of Black Church traditional forms.
Foreground image in church fan is from Pauli Murray, Roots and Soul (detail), mural by Brett Cook, part of Face Up: Telling Stories of Community Life Project in Durham, North Carolina
I will update this page along the way. There are more details below. Created: 7/24/19; Last Update: 7/27/19
Travel and Logistics
Schedule
Reasonings and Musings
Participation
AND MORE
… so this means that this site is constantly under construction. If you see anything wonky just check back later or reach out for clarity.
~Peace,
Sangodare
Friday, September 27th - Sun., Sept. 29th
Note: It just so happens to be Pride weekend in Durham
Travel & Logistics
To participate in all we have planned I would say the ideal travel schedule would have you arrive in Durham (RDU Airport - Raleigh Durham International Airport) on Friday morning or early afternoon (the 27th) and departing Monday morning (the 30th). Right now our plan is to begin welcoming people officially Friday at about 4pm and Finishing up on Sunday by 8pm.
Anywhere near central Durham for your accommodations is fine (i.e. downtown, Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, etc.) because most places are about 15mins apart or less. We have stayed at Residence Inn on W. Main St., Home 2 Suites on Watkins just off Durham-Chapel Hill and had your mediocre to average hotel experience. In terms of location these are centrally located and there are other hotels nearby.
The colors are purple & turquoise, red and gold.
Schedule
Friday
Celebration… and Revival Service featuring a Sacred Adornment Ritual/Fashion Show.
6pm
Location:
Hayti Heritage Center
804 Old Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27701
https://hayti.org
Attire & Adornment
Come as you are. Dress ALL the way up if you like!
There will be congregants in jeans & T-shirt as well as full formal wear and face paint.
Saturday
Welcome and Revival Service including a When We Free ritual screening.
6pm
Location:
Full Frame Theater
(In the old Power Plant; center of American Tobacco Campus)
320 Blackwell St #101, Durham, NC 27701
Attire & Adornment
Casual to Casually Chic to Dressy.
But as always come as you are. Dress up if you like!
Sunday
Sunday
Revival Service including Morning Worship followed by a Gospel Get Down! - For the Whole Family Fundraiser with special guests including Toshi Reagon, Alexis Pauline Gumbs and others.
Attire & Adornment
Casual to Casually Chic to Dressy.
But as always come as you are. Dress up if you like!
11am - Morning Service
4pm
Gospel Get Down! - For the Whole Family Fundraiser
Tickets Sliding Scale $25-$100+
Location:
Northstar Church of the Arts
220 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701
Reasonings & Musings
7/26/19
My hope, prayer and intention for this birthday is that I and We get to be in a black queer space of love and infinite possibility; that this is a vibration that we can hold together for extended moments over the course of the weekend;
that we get to be in some of the traditions that we have created and grown in our truest and most authentic selves where we are not welcomed at the margins but leading from the center fully as all that we are; that we get to learn and grow together; that we get to honor our collective and individual legacies as we honor and recognize one another.
“Love is Lifeforce”
Participation
There are some opportunities for us to share our brilliance with one another. I will be reaching out to you individually.
9/20/19
We are now 7 days away from the first night of the Revival. I am excited about the surprises we have in store for our loved ones who are gathering. I am grateful for all of the help that has been offered and given. Even the challenges have felt providential. I am more present than ever to the fact that this is a seed toward deep collaboration, collective accountability and spiritual community we are building here in Durham and extending far and wide.
Spirit is waking me up early now with edits and I am humbled by that process; while inspiration is keeping me up late. I trust that everything will run smoothly and we will learn peaceful lessons from the things that prefer a little more ditty bop as they unfold. Until Soon…
DISCLAIMER: We are creating a space of infinite love. This space is one that centers Black Lesbian/SGL/Queer and gender non-conforming people, passion and purpose. To that end, everyone in the space should be excited to center Black SGL/Queer and GNF identities and experience in this space. If somehow someone finds themselves in this space and demonstrates that they are not in alignment with the passion, purpose or personage of Black Queer and GNC folks they/you will be lovingly asked to leave.
