Robin King
Project: Black Quantum Futurism
My project idea for the 2025 theme of Black Quantum Futurism, is to set up a game booth for mind and memory stimulation. It will have an arts and crafts area for self-expression through things “they decide” to create. Materials will be provided free of charge. In honor of one of our block residents in hospice who has always looked forward to hosting the game BINGO, we will have a community wellness table with various pamphlets and hopefully a medical staff member to take blood pressure. The yearly limbo and musical chair game for adults and children is hilarious. Interactive games/themes are known mental stimulants and prizes will be given. The “telephone game” also offers brain stimulation by trying to remember a message exactly as it was passed to several people. All activities stimulate conversation between attendees living right in or passing through our community that can as mentioned in the Laundromat Project aim, “foster a meaningful connection igniting socially conscious conversations.” Bed-Stuy has a rich history of famous sports icons and persons who have left legacies that have inspired our “family” to be fearless advocates for gender, health care and civil rights, small business ownership, but most important–issues that effect this community economically, socially, environmentally and financially. Throughout the event DJ will name a few icons and their contribution to the Bed-Stuy community going back in time visiting the past and existing present day. He will also play throw back and current songs about unity and coming together.
Bio:
As President of the Stuyvesant Mews Homeowners Association, Inc., since 2009, it has been my mission is simple, to create a community family where everyone can get along regardless to whether they reside or are passing through our Bed-Stuy community for work, school or pleasure. My goal? To live in a healthy non-judgmental atmosphere. I’m actively involved in our area afterschool/summer camp center (Saratoga Village Community Center) and often donate snacks, cereal, water, box juices using my own funds when I have extra, to assist in making sure the children know someone in the community cares. My neighbor and I have hosted 2 block parties to bring the community together using our own funds and solicited small snack donations to distribute to anyone hanging out with us that day regardless to whether or not they live on the block. A people person, I’ve introduced the NY Alliance marching band to our community handing out applications, so the youth have options to explore life outside of a basketball court and gang. Julio and I have solicited bands willing to perform free on the block attempting to create a community family where EVERYONE can be at peace even if for one day.