BABA JUKE

Music Dads and Daughters

A multimedia Storytelling project exploring the unique relationship between father’s, daughters, music, memory and legacy.

MY ROLE

I conceived and led Baba Juke from the idea through execution, working across research, oral history, creative direction, graphic design, curation, partnership development, exhibition design, community engagement, production, documentation and digital storytelling.

SERVICES

PARTNERS + FUNDERS

MADE IN COMMUNITY WITH

THE IDEA

Born from the loss of my father in 2021, Baba Juke began with a simple idea: music holds memory: Fathers and daughters were invited to share the songs, sounds and stories that shaped their relationships, creating and evolving archive that grew into an exhibition, performance, community experience and cultural economy.

ORAL HISTORY

Qualitative Interviews with Fathers and Daughters

LIVE ACTIVATIONS

Live Music, Artist Talks/Panel Discussion, Spoken Word

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING

Sponsorships, Partnerships, Family Hours, Family Storytelling

FILM DOCUMENTATION

Project Films, Photography and Archive

MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION

Portraits, Sound, Story and Visual Art/Installations

COMMEMORATIVE OBJECTS

Limited Edition Apparel, Project Artifacts

IMPACT AT A GLANCE

32+ Father Daughter Pairs Identified

11+ Oral Histories Recorded

36 Families Engaged

24K+ Digital Reach

16K+External Funding Secured

30+ Artists, Cultural Workers Supported

“The Baba Juke had a profound impact on me in a few ways; the exhibition in itself was beyond beautiful and such an intentional way to honor, connect, and even grieve the father figure. It inspired emotional connection between my father and I through music. The artwork and artists brought different perspectives and interpretations of a common theme that can be recognized throughout each piece. I was honored to be apart as well as share my gifts in the Baba Juke space. The organization and execution of the entire experience was impressive and inspiring.

- Britney B. Hayden, Motown Performer

“It was beautiful to see all the generational stories between father and daughters especially in a world where people have a negative image of black fathers”

- Isis House, 24, Music Daughter, AmaDetroit

“To be included in a exhibition of this magnitude, with the meaning behind it was a complete honor”

-LLoyd Cheatham, 52, Participating Artist

“I felt that she conducted a thorough and insightful interview with me about the experience of my life with my father”

-Gayelynn McKinney, 64, Music Daughter, Straight Ahead

“My soul was moved into a light place”

-Jazlyn Anderson, 35, Music Daughter, Abstract Jazz