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Recap from 3/23 Digital Sisterhood Radio on Spelman College’s 11th Annual Toni Cade Scholar-Activism Conference, a “Sister Scholars for Social Change”

Date: Author: Category: Digital Sisterhood Radio, Feminism, Feminism Online Project

Bahati Kuumba

Alice Lovelace

Digital Sisterhood Radio aired a special episode of its Feminism Online Project series on March 23rd featuring a discussion about Spelman College’s 11th Annual Toni Cade Scholar-Activism Conference, a “Sister Scholars for Social Change,” on March 25 and March 26, 2011, at Camille Hanks Cosby Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  Featured guests included Dr. Bahati Kuumba, Associate Professor of Women’s Studies and Associate Director of the Women’s Research and Resource Center, and Alice Lovelace, an award winning playwright, performance artist, poet, activist, and Associate Director at American Friends Service Committee.

 

Toni Cade Bambara

The Conference honors the scholar-activist legacy of Toni Cade Bambara (1939-1995), a phenomenal Black feminist writer, Spelman educator, activist, filmmaker, and organize.  It features paper presentations, workshops and performance pieces that delve into dimensions of Black and African women’s  lives, scholarship, and social change activism.  The event is free and open to the community. Click here to learn more about the conference.

The show was a sacred tribute to one of Digital Sisterhood Network’s feminist sheroes! Click here to listen to the show.

Check out the show’s Twitter stream below.

Also, check out the magnificent video presentation about Spelman’s Women’s Research and Resource Center. Please support this Center with a donation! It’s worth it! Click here to donate!

Twitter Stream from March 23rd Show

  1. @SpelmanCollege educator/novelist Toni Cade Bambara’s words: The job of the writer is to make revolution irresistible. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:53:17 PM via TweetChat
  2. Wisdom from @SpelmanCollege educator & novelist Toni Cade Bambara: “The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:52:10 PM via TweetChat
  3. Wisdom from Sistalove Toni Cade Bambara: “Revolution begins with the self, in the self.” Our favorite TCB quote! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:50:47 PM via TweetChat
  4. Social activist, writer, teacher, mother, & @SpelmanCollege educator was born 3/25/39. Happy Early B-day Sista Toni! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:49:29 PM via TweetChat
  5. Audio 4 @Digitalsisterhd Radio abt @SpelmanCollege Toni Cade Cambara Conf will B posted in 30 min http://bit.ly/RU8jz #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:47:32 PM via TweetChat
  6. #Digitalsisterhood Radio was overwhelmed w/ joy while hosting radio show abt @SpelmanCollege‘s Toni Cade Bambara Conf #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:45:04 PM via TweetChat
  7. @heyheylbj Excited that U R using @Skype 4 yr Digable Activism session @SpelmanCollege‘s Toni Cade Bambara conf on Sat. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:43:53 PM via TweetChat in reply to heyheylbj
  8. @robfields TY for RT #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:41:18 PM via TweetChat in reply to robfields
  9. @intipowr @lgraysewell TY for RT #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:40:54 PM via TweetChat in reply to intipowr
  10. @StephieMae @akamomteach TY for RT #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:40:08 PM via TweetChat in reply to StephieMae
  11. Many thanks & gratitude 2 @SpelmanCollege‘s dynamic Audrey Arthur & Office of Communications 4 organizing DS Radio! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:39:43 PM via TweetChat
  12. Many thanks 2 @Spelman College, Dr. Bahati Kuumba & Alice Lovelace for a great show on #Digitalsisterhood Radio 2nite. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:37:12 PM via TweetChat
  13. Just finished a great show with @SpelmanCollege‘s Dr. Bahati Kuumba & Alice Lovelace abt Toni Cade Bambara Conf. WOW! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:35:43 PM via TweetChat
  14. Visit http://bit.ly/198hDY 2 find out more abt @Spelman College’s Toni Cade Bambara Conf on Fri & Sat. Its FREE! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:28:23 PM via TweetChat
  15. Visit http://www.alicelovelace.com to learn more abt Alice Lovelace. She rocks! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:22:43 PM via TweetChat
  16. Alice Lovelace says Toni C. Bambara wds socrespblty w/ ppl not 4 ppl. U Rnever larger than the commnty that birthed U. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:20:05 PM via TweetChat
  17. Alice Lovelace wants ppl to be inspired & do internship & community service w/ orgs that come to Toni Cade Bambara Conf #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:15:01 PM via TweetGrid.com
  18. If U R in ATL check out Toni Cade Bambara Conf @SpelmanCollege on Fri & Sat. It is free! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:14:11 PM via TweetGrid.com
  19. Sexual traffiking and health issues will B discussed during Toni Cade Bambara Conf @SpelmanCollege. Awesome! Free in ATL. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:13:35 PM via TweetGrid.com
  20. The Toni Cade Bambara Conf @SpelmanCollege is the only student organized conf at school. WOW! Spelmanites rock! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:12:43 PM via TweetGrid.com
  21. @mikkdepriest @write4thecause TY for RT #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:10:45 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to mikkdepriest
  22. @robfields @sofiaquintero @knowledge_maven @malditapress TY for RT tonight. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:10:17 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to robfields
  23. @NotoriousSpinks @heyheylbj TY for tweeting tonight. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:09:09 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to NotoriousSpinks
  24. Black women in the industrial prison complex will be discussed @SpelmanCollege Toni Cade Bambara Conf on Fri and Sat. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:08:40 PM via TweetGrid.com
  25. The keynote speaker on Sat is an eco-sista on Saturday @SpelmanCollege Toni Cade Bambara Conf #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:06:57 PM via TweetGrid.com
  26. Alice Lovelace is leading a session on Toni Cade Cambera today during the TCB Conf @Spelman on Sat. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:06:26 PM via TweetGrid.com
  27. It takes a year to organize the Toni Cade Bambara Conference says Dr. Bahati Kuumba #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:05:46 PM via TweetGrid.com
  28. Just gave shout outs to Twitterverse for ppl who tweeted abt tonight’s show. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:04:38 PM via TweetGrid.com
  29. Right now we R talking abt how long it takes 2 prepare for the Toni Cade Bambara Conf @SpelmanCollege. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:03:09 PM via TweetGrid.com
  30. Dr. Bahati Kuumba is tlkng abt Taryn Crenshaw’s art exhibit @ Auburn Ave Library. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:58:45 PM via TweetGrid.com
  31. The Toni Cade Bambara Conference @SpelmanCollege is free on Friday & Saturday. It is open to the community. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:57:54 PM via TweetGrid.com
  32. @SpelmanCollege students R playing a major role in the Toni Cade Bambara Conference. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:56:50 PM via TweetGrid.com
  33. The Toni Cade Bambara is hvng the all women jazz ensemble perform at @SpelmanCollege Toni Cade Bambara Conference #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:55:41 PM via TweetGrid.com
  34. Alice Lovelace is a Toni Cade Bambara wealth of knowledge! She shared so much about Momma Toni tonite. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:55:04 PM via TweetGrid.com
  35. Dr. Bahati Kuumba is tlkng abt the agenda 4 the Toni Cade Bambara Conference now. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:54:24 PM via TweetGrid.com
  36. We R tkng abt power of Toni Cade Bambara’s writing, community activism, and service now. Join us. http://bit.ly/RU8jz #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:53:09 PM via TweetGrid.com
  37. Alice Lovelace says Toni Cade Bambara had a democratic spirit #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:51:15 PM via TweetGrid.com
  38. Alice Lovelace is tlkng abt Toni Cade Bambara’s impact on her life and work now. Join us. http://bit.ly/RU8jz #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:47:32 PM via TweetGrid.com
  39. Author/poet/performer Alice Lovelace just joined our show 2nite. http://bit.ly/RU8jz. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:46:03 PM via TweetGrid.com
  40. Right now Dr. Bahati Kuumba is tlkng abt @heyheylbj & her Digable Activism session @ Toni Cade Bambara Conference #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:45:29 PM via TweetGrid.com
  41. Dr. Bahati Kuumba is tlkng abt her passion 4 Toni Cade Bambara now. http://bit.ly/RU8jz. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:38:11 PM via TweetGrid.com
  42. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:37:33 PM via TweetGrid.com
  43. Right now Dr. Bahati Kuumba is giving some background on Toni Cade Bambara Conference. Join us. http://bit.ly/RU8jz. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:37:27 PM via TweetGrid.com
  44. ty for rt abt tonite’s show @mikkdepriest #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:24:26 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to mikkdepriest
  45. 2nite we using #digitalsisterhood & #feminismonline 4 @Digitalsisterhd Radio @9:30pm ET featuring http://ow.ly/4k1vd Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:20:04 PM via HootSuite
  46. @Pamskid @relativeassist @relativeproj @sheismeprogram@friendsofjodi ty for rt #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:17:03 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to Pamskid
  47. TY Madame Digital Sister President @BDTSpelman 4 tweeting abt 2nite’s show! We heart @SpelmanCollege! #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:15:49 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to BDTSpelman
  48. @missturman @amphitrit @jessienuez ty for rt #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:14:19 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to missturman
  49. @Design4people @mimgletvnetwork ty 4 rt #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:13:19 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to Design4people
  50. @dnmppolitico @spelmancollege @keepitGisforgin @micstoner @volunteerspot ty 4 tweeting abt 2nite’s show. #digitalsisterhood Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:11:55 PM via TweetGrid.com in reply to dnmppolitico
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