Black Lives Matter

Below you can find places where you can support the voices of Black writers and artists as well as Black students and other students of color!

Black Table Arts

“We offer professional developement for insitutions centered in education and the arts.  We work with artists all over the state of Minnesota to collaborate on speaking engagements, performances, writing workshops and panel discussions.

Programs 

• Black Lines Matter: Public Writing Classroom 

• The Because Black Life Conference 

• The Free Black Table Open Mic 

• Chai & Chill: A Different Kind Of Poetry Reading 

• The Glow: A Bonfire For Black Creatives. 

• Live Yo Best Black Life Podcast”

OCtavia Project

“The Octavia Project uses speculative fiction as a lens through which to envision new futures and greater possibilities for our world; blending creative writing, art, science, and technology, our programming increases confidence and skills in a myriad of subjects while fostering leadership and community. 

Our inspiration and namesake is Octavia E. Butler, who broke barriers in writing and science fiction to become an award-winning and internationally recognized author. We are inspired by her explorations of alternate futures and commitment to social justice.”