reeddavisphotography: 2016

Monday, August 1, 2016

Broadway For Black Lives Matter at Columbia University

So honored to have been invited into this group of "Broadway for Black Lives Matter".

It began with a call from my friends Taaj and Britton Smith to see if I would be interested in contributing and joining the conversation. We all met on Sunday at Columbia University's Law School to discuss the meaning of the movement, and to share our experiences and thoughts. So many incredible ideas came from this day of conversation.

Next, a pre-show dinner, with more dialogue that lead to a moving evening of talent and activism

Black Westchester wrote about it here (click to read)

I was asked to assemble photos of civil rights marches and leaders... It was remarkable to research more about these individuals, events

Highlites in moving forward

•Police Criminality is real
•Practice Radical Empathy
•The revolution begins within me: Self Care
•#BlackLivesMatter is not a civil rights movement but a Human Rights movement embracing Race, Gender, Self Identity and Fluid Sexuality

Daniel Beaty ...AMAZING

Ledisi .....Incredible

India Arie ....... Divine

So many Gifted Contributors... Please Watch the live stream below

from Broadway Black

Please check out the links

http://livestream.com/accounts/2528710/FORBLACKLIVESMATTER/videos/131660633

http://www.blackwestchester.com/bway4blm/

http://www.playbill.com/article/black-lives-matter-concert-event-with-broadway-stars-held-tonight

Sunday, July 17, 2016

WoodSpoon A Bite for Peace

So grateful to be invited to A Bite for Peace at Woodspoon in downtown Los Angeles.

A Bite for Piece is a traveling dinning experience created by chef and restaurant owner, Natalia Pereira.

Using food and the dinning experience as a comfortable respectful catalyst to discuss topics aimed at learning about each other as human being rather than labels.

Bibiana and Tindi Mashamba were 2 of the Incredible guest, (click to view there unbelievable story) Albino sister from Tanzania that were dismember by an accent believe that Albino bones and organs bring luck and wealth. Its unbelievable to see what these teenage girls have been through and still there beauty and light shine though

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Mucûî Stew with Wawi

I had the great pleasure of my friend, Wawi coming over and sharing her favorite vegetarian meal with me. This root vegetable stew, named Mucûî is a common dish of the Embu tribe of the Bantu group and was something her grandmother made for her in Kenya as a child.

It was a feast of cassava, squash,taro root, peppers, sweet potato,carrots, greens, plantains and coconut. Fascinating to learn all about these vegetables and her way of utilizing them for nutrition and flavor. It was the first time I had tried Cassava It was all so delicious!

Thank you Wawi for sharing and spending a wonderful afternoon XO

Friday, May 6, 2016

Here's a little mix for you get things moving :-)

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Drag On High Society Ball 2016

Such a Spectacular evening at this years DragOnHighSociety Ball at Hudson Terrace in Manhattan.

I am so grateful and Its such a blessing to be surrounded by such wonderfully creative, inspired and fun human beings

I had the pleasure of attending with Deven Green, friend and celebrity guest judge , also judging with Marc Bouwer , Milk , Miss New York , and Dorinda from Housewives of NYC

It was a Spectacular evening of color creativity and chaos all to raise money for GMHC to fight AIDS