Abdu Ali talks Self-Empowerment, Reclaiming Permission, and Staying Fluid to Support Community

Hear more from Abdu on being truly independent as an artist and musician, refusing to wait for permission, building more inclusive and supportive space for Baltimore artists, growing As They Lay as a community-centered platform, and striving for beauty over perfection.  RESOURCES: University of Baltimore Insecure by Issa Rae MONGO FIYAH!!! True Laurels As They Lay Kahlon drumBOOTY Park Avenue Armory 100 Years | 100 Women "To Imagine Is To Reconfigure" "What Is Your Legacy" at the Baltimore Museum of Art "Imagining As A Praxis" at the Baltimore Museum of Art Karryl Eugene The Andy Warhol Museum Mario Ybarra Jr. & Karla Diaz (Beyond the Studio) "The Frequency of Us" As They Lay on Patreon www.beyondthe.studio Intro and Ad Music by: Suahn Album Artwork by: David Colson