Art is a bridge
Yes. Do the learning, watch the documentaries, take the courses. Read the activism-oriented books and articles. This is incredibly important.
And beyond that, seek out Black love stories.
Find art by Black artisans that celebrates Black bodies.
Read poetry centered around the Black experience.
Go to plays directed by Black people with plots about Black friendship.
Dive deep into the waters of Black Feminism.
Look for Black experts in that niche subject that interests you (urban gardening? nail art? bees? Whatever moves you)
Read Science-Fiction and Thrillers by Black authors.
Taste food by Black chefs.
Art is a bridge. Art is storytelling. When we infuse diverse voices into what we consume we're finding Humanness in the unfamiliar. We're teaching our senses something new. We're writing new programming into our hearts and expanding the capacity for compassion.
We're seeing ourselves in the stories of others