PKOC Presents: Afro-Spirituality and Leather

Pittsburgh Kinksters of Color (PKOC) Warmly invites you to an evening of soul-deep conversation with Sir Raven, Akasha Eden, and Goddess MsTique. Join us as we discuss what it means to walk both the Path of Leather and the Path of African Spirituality, especially now, in a world on fire. We rise and we persevere. In this world and every other. Sit with us as we have a frank talk about one of the ways in which we do that. One of, what we hope, will be many.

Presenters -

• Sir Raven* (She/They) is a NYC BD/SM, kink educator, Leather Woman sometimes Leather Daddy, Yoruba Priest, and Artist.

They assisted in forming the second iteration of the ONYX Pearl’s NY/Northeast. They’ve held several positions in MAsT Metro NY & MAsT Manhattan. (Masters and slaves together). As well as TES and TESFest (The Eulenspiegel Society). They have taught for most NY leather /kink organizations, and is the founder of Black Latin Xplore (BLX) a non-profit focusing on bringing leather/kink and BDSM education to LGBTQIA+ Black and Brown communities while paying educators for their labor. BLX explores and supports the intersections of sexual orientation, aging, race, gender, and creative communities.

25 years ago they had the honor of being initiated as a crowned priest of Sango in Yoruba religion.

Akasha, Sister of the House of Kush, full ONYX Pearl of the Northeast, MAsT International Presenter of the Year, and Northeast slave 2024, is a polyamorous Leatherwoman, collared s-type, attorney, and author. An international presenter and advocate for LGBTQIAA+ rights, BIPOC liberation, and womanism, she leads book clubs, mentors newcomers, and educates across global kink communities.

Goddess MsTique (formerly Master MsTique) is a Black, Queer, Disabled Femme from Washington, DC. She has been in kink and BDSM for 15 + years finding home within the M/s and Leather communities within the past 10 of those years. Goddess MsTique has taught or performed at SELF, MsC, MsC Worldwide, Weekend Reunion (now defunct) Debauchery (now defunct) MAST DC Pan, MAST Laurel and many other places and spaces often with her slave, kayode. Inside and outside of these lifestyles MsTique is a poet, Priestess, interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work and life seeks to answer questions about the intersections of Black spirituality, dis/ability, artistry, sensuality, what we inherit and what we pass on.