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“Show me the way to your hiding place...”
–SZA

︎ WHAT IS “the DARK web”?

It serves as a dual metaphor. "DARK" represents various marginalized identities—blackness, queerness, otherness—symbolizing how darkness can render them unseen in a world where whiteness prevails. the DARK web serves as a collaborative creative playspace, a gateway exploring the possibilities of a black internet free from corporate interference. It underscores the pressing need for alternative community spaces where black queer joy, grief, and creativity can thrive. In the reclamation of this term, we aim to infuse it with new significance, establishing a platform that shares an ongoing online archive of music, art, and shared knowledge. This initiative fosters community, collaboration, and collective care centered around marginalized people while also honoring their cultural impact and shedding light on their experiences.



COLLABORATE ︎

the DARK web is a collaborative creative playspace, a peek into what a utopic black internet could look like. It exists as a ‘fourth’ space that encompasses the digital and physical, combining an array of elements to create a welcoming safe environment for all marginalized people.


CONNECT ︎

If you're interested in delving deeper into the DARK web, getting involved in its endeavors, or receiving periodic updates on events and announcements, please reach out. As a collaborative playspace, it relies on the support of many. If you're considering ways to contribute to the project through donation, collaboration, or community support, we'd love to discuss it with you.  thedarkwwweb (@) gmail dot com ︎






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