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“I’m not saying I’m gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.” – Tupac Shakur...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- May 31
- 3 min
A 7-Mile Walk With You, Houston
A month later I am still reflecting on my visit to Houston, TX that took place during the latter part of April. A long time has passed...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
I Stand on the Shoulders of Giants: Rennie Harris' Lazarus Reconnects Me to Childhood Memory
Ahhhhhh… Mr. Ailey. Sitting on an angle – not quite in profile, introduces himself by saying “Hi. I’m Alvin Ailey, and I am a...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
Innovation: It Truly Takes a Village
Themes including intellectual property, appropriation, origination, inspiration, authorship, access, white privilege, the decentralizing...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
8 Minutes, 46 Seconds
Today marks one year since the day when George Floyd was murdered by a then-Minneapolis police officer. Captured in a bystander video,...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Apr 7, 2021
- 4 min
A Prayer
Unintentionally it has been three months since my last blog post. Somehow in the ocean of all things, time slipped away without...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
In My Skin: A 2021 MLK Day Holiday Reflection
In my mind, hope and Martin Luther King Jr. are synonymous. I cannot think of him without a feeling of hope being invoked or recalling...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Dec 31, 2020
- 6 min
2020 in Review
What a year 2020 has been! Within a flash, the energy and plans that accompanied the ushering in of it was quickly interrupted by the...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
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At 37 I found myself proud with eyes wide open and seeing potential for a different America. Something that I never imagined possible...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
20/20 Vision: No Filter
In a rare moment, the title for this blog post came to me before I had a sense of what I was going to write about. Although many thoughts...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Aug 27, 2020
- 7 min
Conundrum
Say their names. Jacob Blake, a Black unarmed male who was shot in front of his children in Kenosha, WI. Trayford Pellerin, a 31-year-old...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Jun 24, 2020
- 5 min
A Lesson For Living: A Gift To My Father
“You’re always a day late and a dollar short” is one of my favorite sayings from my younger years in Louisiana. It is not my favorite...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Jun 1, 2020
- 7 min
Trigger: Again and Again and Again
As it always happens for better or worse with creativity, I have encountered an interruption. My plan was to write a piece titled “Full...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Apr 15, 2020
- 5 min
Inside the Isolation: Actively Doing
For the longest while, technology was the source of concern, a looming evil that would force a global reset. Thoughts of automation and...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Apr 6, 2020
- 1 min
Art As A Source For Balance
Keeping art close to create a sense of balance & connection in this moment in time. Art is inspiration & courage to know in my heart &...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Mar 6, 2020
- 1 min
Multiscapes: SOLD OUT!
COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! Woo-hoo. Last run tonight.
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Save the Date: NYC Performance
Save the Date: May 18th I will be performing with Ryder Turner in NYC. Get more info here: https://movementresearch.org/event/13107
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
Reflecting...
This morning I find myself reflecting on the many individuals who have been, and in some cases continue to be, creative inspirations -...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
A Closer Look at Framework as a Bridge for Community
Not only is Framework a rigorous technique and art-making practice for professionals, it is a vehicle for engaging multi-generational...
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Helanius J. Wilkins
- Feb 15, 2018
- 1 min
A Bon Coeur: Advancing Into The Final Phase (of sorts) - Putting All the Puzzle Pieces Together
Whew! It always seems shocking how fast time flies by. It feels like yesterday I was just embarking on this project. It is now nearly two...
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