Inspiration board 48
Been almost a year since I shared one of these because times are challenging but here are some things giving me light. Top to bottom, left to right.
- Book: Armaveni is a graphic novel about Armenian genocide, history, etc by Nadine Takvorian
- Music: This jazz drummer rocks w/ a solid hip hop foundation. Listen to Makaya McCraven
- Book: This graphic novel tackles Chicago student resistance to book bans-Wake Now in The Fire
- Culture: This is a plaque from a well known Lowrider club in LA called “the Individuals”
- Distribution: A hip hop record store turned distributor. I wish there was a book distributor 4 kid lit like Fat Beats
- Podcast: Shawn from the R&B group Boys 2 Men has a dope podcast called On That Note
- Journalism: Newish but packing a punch abt unions, labor, economy, politics, etc is More Perfect Union
- Film: This is a great documentary about independent hip hop venues and scenes in 90s LA called Where We’re From
- Film: This is an older documentary about an attempted coup in Venezuela of then president Hugo Chavez
- Art: This artist has been consistently putting out radical and progressive work, check out Courtney Ahn
- Music: She has dropped her first LP in a decade, take a listen to this LP by Phill’s own Jill Scott
- Social Media: This Dad & educator is consistently sharing great info/views Fernando Deveras
- Music: This song had med dancing and singing along by Donaeo feat Omar, Lemar, & The House Gospel Choir
- Event: I attended this Bay Area event last year and really appreciated it. San Jose Day
- Music: This Nigerian UK singer songwriter is fantastic. listen to Ego Ella May
- Community: I have been inspired by more Black folks getting into the Tiny House world
Did you miss the previous inspiration board? Here it is, plus a few more
What’s this? This inspiration board is one of the ways I stay inspired and sane through all of life’s trials, and tribulations, work, etc. I’ve been making inspiration boards full of films, books, music, events, people, artists, movements, and more for over a decade. Do you have an inspiration board? Please share in the comments. Who am I? My name is Rob Liu-Trujillo and I’m an artist working in kid lit, public art, and other disciplines. Go to my website, or follow me on IG or YouTube. You can also cop my first art book here.
