Black Joy Healing x Kleaver Cruz : Black joy and Amefricanity

Tue Apr 28 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC+01:00

King's College London | London

King's College London
Publisher/HostKing's College London
Black Joy Healing x Kleaver Cruz : Black joy and Amefricanity
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Join us for a talk, Q&A , and social about radical imagination, Black queer joy, and Black joy as a source of healing with Kleaver Cruz.
About this Event

You're invited to the Kleaver Cruz Presents Black joy and Amefricanity event! Join us at King’s College London, Great Hall (Strand, London) for an exciting in-person gathering where we'll delve into the ways Black joy promotes health and wellbeing in the UK. This event is a celebration of resilience, resistance, and community.

About the study:

Dr Tanisha Spratt and Dr Nkasi Stoll (King's College London) are working on a Wellcome funded study and community project that explores the health promoting benefits of Black joy. Black joy is a term used to describe demonstrations of happiness, humour, and cultural pride within Black communities.

Special guest(s):

We will be joined by the amazing creator and editor of the book Black Joy Project, Kleaver Cruz.

Kleaver Cruz joins us for a captivating conversation on Black joy. Kleaver will explore topics such as radical imagination, Black queer joy, and black joy as a source of healing.

About the book:

The Black Joy Project is a digital and real-world affirmation that Black Joy is a source of healing, resistance, and regeneration, for Black people of all backgrounds and identities. More information: .

Agenda:

  • Conversational style talk about Black queer joy, Amefricanity, community resilience, health and wellbeing.
  • Audience Q&A .
  • Food, drinks, music and chat.

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King's College London, Strand, London, United Kingdom

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