Sasha & Stella sit down with the creatively multifaceted and dynamically articulate artist N3VLYNNN, exploring the intersections of identity, creativity, expression and activism. Nevline's nuanced perspective on the trans movement's impact on black lesbians and the women's movement highlights the often overlooked and broader implications for identity and representation within the movement, and how these dynamics have evolved over time.
Nevline Nnaji, also known by her stylized Artist name, N3VLYNNN, is a Writer, Filmmaker, and Dancer from the United States. She is the producer of the award-winning documentary, Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights, and the Author of several Memoirs.
N3VLYNNN is also the author of her blog, where she regularly publishes essays, videos, and podcasts sharing her personal journey with healing and creativity, as well as well-researched critiques on gender ideology as it impacts black women, including herself.
This episode thoughtfully explores:
The unique experiences of black women in gender-critical spaces.
The underrepresentation of black women and black detransitioners in these discussions.
The significance of dance and creative movement in fostering body positivity, sensual wellness, and the distinct expression unique to the female form.
The dynamics of male presence in female spaces and its effects.
The subtle yet rapid evolution from the Black Lives Matter movement to the trans movement.
The significance of Pauli Murray, a black lesbian in the civil rights movement, whose legacy has been reinterpreted in contemporary activism.
Collectively offering a rich exploration of how art, identity, and activism intersect to shape conversations on gender, race, expression, and representation in today's evolving social landscape.
I wouldn’t say that Pole Dance by itself was healing and empowering—but it definitely helped me develop a very intimate relationship with my body and my femininity, which led me to a greater awareness of myself.
— except from the memoir N3VLYNNN : My Path To Healing & Creative Liberation
Resources & Links
: Distilled wisdom from my creative / healing journey & spicy thoughts on Woke Culture
N3VLYNNN Superscript: Audiobook chapter excerpts from my memoirs and blogs.
Amplifying the Voices of Black Lesbian Detransitioners
Purchase of a copy of N3VLYNNN : My Path To Healing & Creative Liberation
On Being They/Them’d (Woman is a Dirty Word)
N3VLYNNN On Gender Ideology, hosted by Women's Declaration International - USA
Black Female Erasure & The Story of Pauli Murray │ N3VLYNNN, hosted by "Whose Body Is It?" Podcast
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Shawn Theirry - Texas Democrat Rep Speaks in Favor of SB14
Black Together Again - @KProtein19 on X
Chloe Valdary - The Origins of Patriarchy, Transgenderism, and Its Evolution
Women’s Declaration International USA - “Black Women's Caucus Statement against Gender Ideology”
173 - Why Are Trans Activists Rewriting History? with N3VLYNNN