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︎ WHAT IS “the DARK web”?
the DARK web is a dual metaphor: "DARK" represents marginalized identities—Blackness, queerness, otherness—symbolizing how these identities are often rendered invisible in a world dominated by whiteness. It functions as a collaborative creative space, a Black internet where we can simply exist. It emphasizes the need for alternative communities where Black queer joy, grief, and creativity can thrive. By reclaiming "darkness," we infuse it with new significance, creating a platform that archives music, art, and knowledge, while fostering community, collaboration, and care.
Darkness is often associated with negativity—words like “black magic” and images of ravens or crows symbolize evil and danger. In a society that has weaponized these associations, it is easy to internalize the belief that darkness, particularly when tied to Blackness, is something to be feared or rejected. But the DARK web challenges this narrative, embracing the mantra “there is beauty in darkness” as a guiding principle. We reclaim darkness as a site of strength, autonomy, and freedom, inviting individuals to explore its richness and depth.
the DARK web is a dual metaphor: "DARK" represents marginalized identities—Blackness, queerness, otherness—symbolizing how these identities are often rendered invisible in a world dominated by whiteness. It functions as a collaborative creative space, a Black internet where we can simply exist. It emphasizes the need for alternative communities where Black queer joy, grief, and creativity can thrive. By reclaiming "darkness," we infuse it with new significance, creating a platform that archives music, art, and knowledge, while fostering community, collaboration, and care.
Darkness is often associated with negativity—words like “black magic” and images of ravens or crows symbolize evil and danger. In a society that has weaponized these associations, it is easy to internalize the belief that darkness, particularly when tied to Blackness, is something to be feared or rejected. But the DARK web challenges this narrative, embracing the mantra “there is beauty in darkness” as a guiding principle. We reclaim darkness as a site of strength, autonomy, and freedom, inviting individuals to explore its richness and depth.
COLLABORATE ︎
the DARK web is a collaborative creative playspace, a peek into what a utopic black internet could look like, eventually bringing it to life. 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.
the DARK web is a collaborative creative playspace, a peek into what a utopic black internet could look like, eventually bringing it to life. 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 ︎
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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