Providing shelter to Baltimore Teens and Young Adults
By Cori Lucas, Protecting and educating the city’s youth is imperative to securing a bright future
Category: #28DaysofBlackFutures
Building Community One Neighborhood at a Time
Directly servicing communities and their members by hosting several transformative initiatives every week, Tendea Family is a consistent presence in Baltimore’s streets!
Building the Political Infrastructure to be Self-determined
When it comes to macro-solutions, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) are constantly fighting against immediate threats to Black culture and wellbeing in the form of harmful government policies and “laws that are not beneficial to the Black community”.
Creating an Artistic Mentorship Hub in Baltimore for Black Dancers
In 2019, Baltimore Black Dance Collective (BBDC) set to work righting this disparity, led by professional dance artist and choreographer Camille Weanquoi.
Building a global alliance of strength and solidarity
Seeking to expose the beauty of all descendants of Africa, the ADA consistently hosts events aimed at celebrating African culture and demystifying truths about Black roots and offers several opportunities to study abroad.
Creating a future where education will no longer be colonized
Muse 360 Arts shows Black youth that by walking with these six core principles in your heart, you can achieve absolutely anything!
Keeping Our Artistic Community Cousins in mind with Creative Nomads
We got a chance to catch up with Black and woman founder of Creative Nomads, Kayenecha Daugherty or Kay as she’s better known to folks who have crossed paths.
Using Black Church Power to advance the health, wealth, and power of our people
Starting with a single garden behind Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, The Black Church Food Security Network (BCFSN) grew to a web of 10 churches in just a year, with the common goal of feeding Baltimore’s underserved communities–naturally.
Brion Gill: Creating a national hub for creatives to pursue their passions
Brion Gill, or “Lady Brion'', is the executive director of the Black Arts District, Cultural Curator of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), and an award-winning poet, educator and activist.
Cultivating Community One Neighborhood at a Time with #BlackFutures in Mind
Esteemed dot connector, mother, and founder of NLife, Naimah Sharif whose name means peace or to be content, leads her village with the same calmness and compassion you’d associate with her name.