CLLCTIVLY’s 28 Days of Black Futures campaign showcases four trailblazing voices honoring Baltimore’s rich legacy of Black leadership and activism.
FOR RELEASE
January 14, 2025
PRESS INQUIRIES
JRM@JRMCONSULTANCY.COM
Baltimore, MD — CLLCTIVLY, a place-based social change organization, each year curates 28 Days of Black Futures – a narrative power campaign to amplify and mobilize resources for Black-led social change organizations in Baltimore. This year’s content for this annual campaign is the documentary series, Baltimore’s Legacy of Black Liberation and Activism, to be viewed via a private screening on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 10am – 7pm at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway Theatre (SNF Parkway Theatre).
There are four films in the series created by Baltimore based creators to tell the raw stories of four major change agents in Baltimore – Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (grassroots Think-Tank), William H. “Billy” Murphy, Jr., Esquire (noted Attorney), Joyce J. Scott (award-winning Artist) and Sen. Jill P. Carter (Politician). Each documentary provides an up close look of how each of these individuals utilize their voices and tremendous gifts to impact the lives of Baltimore residents every day.
“The thought behind creating these documentaries was to capture the essence of Baltimore’s ongoing struggle for justice and self-determination,” says Jamye Wooten, founder of CLLCTIVLY. “We’re not just documenting their work – we’re preserving a crucial chapter in Baltimore’s story of Black activism and leadership. These are the narratives that inspire future generations and remind us of the power of collective action in creating lasting change. We are honored to feature the work of Sean Yoes, CLLCTIVLY’s Distinguished Journalist in Residence.”
Sean Yoes, Filmmaker and CLLCTIVLY’s Distinguished Journalist in Residence, pointed out that “two universal themes emerged as we told the stories of these dynamic visionaries: their unwavering commitment to the liberation of Black people and the urgency in which they operate in fulfilling their mission … Historically, Baltimore’s Black community was a vanguard Black American community for more than a century. The subjects of these four films perpetuate and add to that brilliant legacy.”
Event Details:
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Connect with CLLCTIVLY
-
- Registration, Lite Fare, Shopping, Pop-up Performances, Networking and Photo Opportunities
12:15pm – Film Screenings
-
-
- “Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle” and “The People’s Champion”
-
3:15pm – Film Screenings
-
-
-
- “Relentless” and “I Am Billy Murphy”
-
-
5:15pm – The Director’s Lounge
-
- Panel Discussion with Filmmaking Team and Subjects
Download the Baltimore’s Legacy of Black Liberation and Activism Media Toolkit
Attendees are able to register online now. We are also seeking vendors to apply for the event. For interview requests and additional information please contact Robyn Murphy, of JRM Consultancy at JRM@JRMConsultancy.com.
###
28 Days of Black Futures is a narrative power campaign created/curated by CLLCTIVLY to amplify and mobilize resources for Black-led social change organizations in Baltimore.
CLLCTIVLY is a place-based social change organization located in Baltimore, Maryland. Through reclamation of our stories, deepening of our knowledge, and strategic allocation of resources, we build regenerative ecosystems that support our collective liberation. Since our launch in 2019, we have mobilized over $3,000,000 in no-strings-attached grants to aid the community. Find out more about our work at www.cllctivly.org or follow us at @cllctivly.
