Dear Constant Reader,
Yesterday was Blackout Tuesday on social media platforms, but instead of remaining silent (I grew up in the era of silence=death) I posted some of the projects that performers of color I know have created. Facebook made it very difficult by refusing to publish any of my posts with links. I put the links in comments, but I could see the engagement was very low.
This is important stuff, so here it is all in one place.
Bebe Bardot has done an amazing amount of research into the hidden history of shake dancers. She recommends to following articles as starting points:
If you like these, toss a little something her way
CashApp and Venmo: $bebebardot
Paypal: paypal.me/bebebardot
Caramel Knowledge is hosting her show Cocktails with Caramel on June 14th! Get your tickets now.
Until June 4th you can watch The House of Knyle at Web of Sin and tip the performers!
Watch SHAKEDOWN, a documentary about black lesbian strip clubs, featuring Egypt BlaqueKnyle.
Shimmy LaRoux has taken her years in advertising and product development and turned them into on-demand burlesque business classes.
Siomai Moore created and hosts the podcast The Pastie Tapes with interviews of a diversity of burlesque performers, including Jeez Loueez, Shimmy LaRoux, Nox Falls, and Ray Gunn.
Twirlisha Divine created and hosts the podcast Showgirl Sunday Dinner.
RedBone makes Glam Jam, an all-natural solid glitter lotion.
More to come! Suggestions welcome!
Oh, The Glamourous Life! 
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