Collective Effervescence Syllabus

From 2020 to 2023, alongside each of our major programs, Level Ground worked with artists to curate a themed media syllabus of podcasts, articles, films, books, etc. An important companion piece to SKEW 04: Black Embodiment, this syllabus was released in June 2023 and curated by Salima Allen to intentionally deepen and expand what you’ll experience through the magazine.

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CURATOR'S NOTE: 

"Collective Effervescence is a spontaneous phenomena coined by Émile Durkheim, in which a collective participates in the same acts or thoughts simultaneously. This sociological concept occurs commonly during religious gatherings, musical events, and other ritualistic assemblies. Acting as an energetic exchange, collective effervescence allows for the singular to become unified with a greater mass, often resulting in a feeling of sacred vivacity. With this in mind, we explore the ways in which Black embodiment can be expressed through music and mirrored togetherness."

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