Kokumo
Kokumo is an African American non-cis (formerly transgender) woman. She is a musician, poet, and activist.
The name Kokumo comes from Yoruba, meaning "this one will not die."[1] In 2012, Kokumo was the lead organizer for the first trans march event to take place in Chicago, which she named "TGIF" (Transgender Gender non-conforming Intersex Freedom).[2] Kokumo released an EP, in 2013, of her music titled There Will Come a Day, with a music video for the title track meant to bring awareness towards violence affecting trans women of color.[3] She also created a multimedia production company called KOKÚMỌMEDIA.[4][1] In 2013, Kokumo was also put in the inaugural Trans 100, an annual publication aiming to highlight trans voices.[4] She won a Lambda Literary Award in 2017 for Transgender Poetry for her book Reacquainted With Life.[5] The book discusses transphobia and racism but also critiques the culture around activism.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "KOKUMO, transgender artist and activist, releases debut music video". GLAAD. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ Sosin, Kate (February 2, 2012). "First trans pride event coming to Chicago". Windy City Times. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ↑ Nichols, James (September 16, 2013). "KOKUMO, Transgender Artist And Activist, Releases 'There Will Come A Day'". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Booklets". The Trans 100. 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ Oh, Rebecca (June 14, 2017). "LGBTQ Women of Color Win Big at Lambda Literary Awards". NBC News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ↑ Baudler, Liz (November 2, 2016). "BOOKS: KOKUMO becomes 'Reacquainted with Life'". Windy City Times. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Kokumo Kinetic, Youtube channel
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