All Black Lives Matter
Building the Black AIDS Monument
When we consider the diversity that comprises the Los Angeles Black community, it is important that we are intentionally inclusive.
In The Meantime has launched its latest social media campaign, All Black Lives Matter. Currently, billboards are waving high above both Crenshaw and La Brea and in direct view of drivers. Understanding the meaning of a thing is critical to achieving its full potential. It is our responsibility to share the intention of our efforts in community.
The monument, Pouring Into Each Other, exists today as a constant reminder that All Black Lives Matter. Every Black life lost to the HIV/AIDS pandemic matters, and every Black person living with and impacted by HIV matters. This sacred virtual and physical space is designed as a marker for future generations to visit and learn of our pain and struggle and to celebrate the Black he-roes and she-roes who gave of their time, talents, and resources to fight the good fight to end HIV/AIDS in the Black community.
This campaign, in conjunction with the creation of the Los Angeles Black AIDS Monument, Pouring Into Each Other, exists today as a constant reminder that All Black Lives Matter.
This issue of Message is dedicated to all Black people. It includes stories about HIV/AIDS activists and trailblazers who, along with a long list, will have their stories added to the virtual monument website, www.BlackAIDSMonument.org. This issue takes a deeper look into the making of the first ever Black AIDS Monument and the importance of Black people controlling their own narrative.
Jeffrey C. King is Founder and Executive Director of In The Meantime Men’s Group.