Dauntless: An Ode to 2916

Dauntless: An Ode to 2916 examines joy as a shield and weapon that keeps our community protected while cultivating new futures. Explore rituals of joy that float through the history of 2916 Parkway Avenue here in Charlotte. Sprouting up through concrete joy inspires our collective resistance, celebrates our sacredness, and plants the seeds of our liberation. Like the dandelion which is classified as a weed revolutionary communal joy is often forced to the margins bringing resilient beauty to the cracks and crevices. Propelled by our shared breath and giggles the seeds of joy grow into fields of sunshine reclaiming land and making the soil richer for all others to grow. Like the dandelion, joy marks the rebirth of the season and the possibilities that come with spring.