I Am Black, But Comely
A project in Houston, TX by Brian Gilbert021days
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"Myth is not a relic. For Black America, it is a living current — carrying our griefs, our triumphs, our exiles, our returns."
Backers: 1
Average Daily Pledges: $11
Funding: $135 of $25,000
Dates: Mar 29th -> May 1st (33 days)
Project By: Brian Gilbert
Backers: 1
Average Daily Pledges: $11
Funding: $135 of $25,000
Dates: Mar 29th -> May 1st (33 days)
Project By: Brian Gilbert
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Chapter 08: The Exile of Oshun | The Withered World and the Vitality of the Divine Feminine 
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
In this eighth installment of the I Am Black, But Comely series, we explore the powerful Yoruba narrative of Oshun, the deity of fresh waters, love, beauty, and fertility. This chapter centers on the myth of Oshun’s Exile. When the male deities... (Read More)
Chapter 07: Nana Buluku and the Dual Genders | Mawu-Lisá and the Architecture of Cosmic Equilibrium
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
In Chapter 07 of I Am Black, But Comely, we journey into the Fon cosmology of Benin to explore the primordial source: Nana Buluku, and her twin offspring, Mawu and Lisá. This chapter is a deep meditation on the concept of cosmic equilibrium. Nana... (Read More)
Chapter 06: Shango and the Thunder | The Fire of Justice and the Power of Voice
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
In this chapter of I Am Black, But Comely, we explore the electric and transformative presence of Shango, the Yoruba deity of lightning, thunder, and justice. Shango represents more than just the raw power of the storm; he is the archetype of the... (Read More)
Chapter 05: The Origin of Death | Myth as an Allegory of Mortality, Agency and Resilience
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
In this chapter of I Am Black, But Comely, we explore one of the most profound and universal themes in storytelling: the origin of death. While many cultures view mortality through the lens of loss, this discussion treats African mortality myths as... (Read More)
Chapter 04: The Tale of Ogun | The Forge, the Fire, and the Burden of Creation
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
In this chapter of I Am Black, But Comely, we enter the heat and intensity of the forge to encounter Ogun, the Yoruba deity of iron, war, and creative labor. Ogun is a complex and powerful archetype who represents the duality of the creative spirit.... (Read More)
Chapter 03: The Sky God’s Gift | Nyame and the Sovereignty of Black Imagination
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
In this chapter of I Am Black, But Comely, we turn our gaze upward to the expansive domain of Nyame, the Asante Sky God. Often depicted as the omniscient and all-encompassing presence above, Nyame represents the ultimate sovereignty of the mind and... (Read More)
Chapter 02: The Creation by Bumba | Bantu Cosmology as an Allegory for Black Renewal
April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Premiers April 05, 2026 @ 8 PM CST We journey into the heart of the Congo Basin to examine the visceral and transformative creation myth of Bumba (also known as Mbombo). Far from being just an ancient origin story, this chapter treats Bantu cosmology... (Read More)
Chapter 01: Anansi the Spider | Weaver of Freedom and the Modern Black Experience
April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Premiers April 04, 2026 at 8 PM CST Discover the enduring legacy of Anansi the Spider, the legendary trickster of West African folklore, and his profound connection to the modern Black experience. In this first chapter of the I Am Black, But Comely... (Read More)
Status Update: State of the Project for April 04, 2024
April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The Draft for Chapter 12 is now complete. Drafting for Chapters 13 and 14 are now in progress. I am also putting together a video for Chapter 2 of the book to share with you here on Kickstarter and also on YouTube. (Read More)
Status Update: State of the Project for April 03, 2024
April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Rewrites to Chapter 4 and the draft for Chapter 11 are complete. Drafting for Chapters 12 and 13 are now in progress. I am also putting together a video for Chapter 1 of the book to share with you here on Kickstarter and also on YouTube. (Read More)
Status Update: State of the Project for April 02, 2026
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Rewrites to Chapter 3 of the book are now complete; increasing the length from 25 pages to 36 pages. Rewrites to Chapter 4 are still in progress before proceeding the drafting Chapter 11. (Read More)
Status Update: State of the Project for April 01, 2026
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The completed book will span 25 chapters and is currently conceptualized as the first volume of four books. As of today, Chapters 1 and 2; as well as Chapters 5 through 10 are complete. Chapters 3 and 4 are currently undergoing rewrites that I plan... (Read More)
Planned Chapters for I Am Black, but Comely
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Chapter 01 – Anansi the Spider: Weaver of Freedom and the Modern Black Experience Chapter 02 – The Creation by Bumba: Bantu Cosmology as an Allegory for Black Renewal Chapter 03 – Nyame: The Sky God and the Sovereignty of Black... (Read More)
Excerpt: Reflective Coda Part 5
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
A Final Invocation As we step from the foreword into the body of the book, may we carry forward the awareness that myth is not a relic — it is breath. May the reader approach each story as a reflection of an eternal truth: that we are still... (Read More)
Excerpt: Reflective Coda Part 4
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Work of Reimagination To read this book is to participate in a work of reclamation. It is a call to scholars, artists, and seekers to lift the veil of amnesia and remember that mythmaking is an act of freedom. When Black thinkers, storytellers,... (Read More)
Excerpt: Reflective Coda Part 3
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Tone of the Journey This book moves between scholarship and reflection, analysis and invocation, because the story of a people cannot be told in one voice alone. The academic language of philosophy must walk hand-in-hand with the lyric of the... (Read More)
Excerpt: Reflective Coda Part 2
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Living Archive Within these pages, mythological stories from every corner of the ancient world are not merely artifacts to be studied, but living archives of human becoming. Each one contains echoes of the same spiritual rhythm that pulses... (Read More)
Excerpt: Reflective Coda Part 1
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Reflective Coda – The Bridge Between WorldsThere comes a moment in every sacred story when the hero, standing at the threshold of return, realizes that the journey was never about conquest or discovery — but remembrance. The foreword you have... (Read More)
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