Letter from the Editor Dear Salysians, I had a vision. I had a vision that a group of creative women could join forces, put ego aside, and in the spirit of sisterhood create something beautiful, magical, powerful, but most of all relevant. 15 WOMEN 6 HOURS 1 BEACH On a cold late winter, early, early spring day in April, my vision came to
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life.
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While some will be reminded of Beyonce’s Lemonade visual album, I
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hope others will take time to see Julie Dash’s Daughters of the Dust, one of the first full-length feature movies to be directed by an African American woman, and which Lemonade drew inspiration from. I wanted to honor the past, celebrate the present moment (movement), and most of all build for the future. Dressed in white like the original suffragettes, these proud women stand in formation and in solidarity to show that there is strength in numbers during these tumultous times. Thank you for your support! As always, I hope you enjoy your escape.
Hugs and Love, Sonya Alyse Lawyer SALYSÉ, Founder and Editor in Chief
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