Bird's Eye: The World through the Eyes of Lady Bird SF

Fly Women are hard to come by, ones that have beautiful exteriors and dreams that have wings.

Yesterday I had the honor of sitting down with Miss Kristia of Doorknockers, to discuss school, love, family, and visions. Here's a little bit about Doorknockers.


1. WHO IS DOORKNOCKERS?

A blog run by and for women, as well as the larger Hip Hop Nation. We are women who were raised on hip hop, make hip hop, and of course love-hate hip hop.

We come from the streets, and as J-Live would say, the sidewalks. While not everyone here is anti-capitalist, we are all seriously critical of a profit-focused way of life. Some of us went to college, some dropped out, some graduated with honors. Most did all four just not in the same order. This means we aren't afraid to philosophize, spit theory, or get serious. We ain't afraid of book knowledge, in fact we seek it. But we don't depend on books for our lessons.

2. WHY "DOORKNOCKERS"?

I chose this name to (1) celebrate a distinct form of hip hop and hoodrat adornment, (2) shout out Black and Brown women of our age group and older who have defined beauty and strength for me since day one. There's also that bit about knockin on the door of your mindtstate, your ears, the doors to the powers that be.

3. WHAT'S THE POINT?

I'm tryna to fill a void between the petit-B (petit-bourgeosie) streetwear femme magazines, and the often White-dominated world of revolutionary feminist publications. Basically, I'm too critical to read MissBehave without bein disturbed by the fact that my people can't afford that shit and need healthcare. Yet I maintain gold hoops in 3 sizes, keep my nails fresh, and my humble kicks clean.

This is a space for us to discuss these issues and to encourage women to stay critical of the hip hop they consume, the ways they measure their happiness, and the patriarchy they allow to exist. This is one Filipina's way of contributing to the intellectual blog culture of hood scholars like Davey D.


Be sure to click the link to read more by Kristia and the sistren at Doorknockers.