We Give Black [CLLCTIVLY]
Thu, May 29
|Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime
A 3-day communal gathering rooted in idea exchange, narrative building, and community celebration.
Time & Location
May 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – May 31, 2025, 6:00 PM
Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime, 1417 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
About the event
We Give Black
We Give Black is a transformative three-day communal gathering that celebrates culture as the foundation of community-driven wealth. Rooted in the themes of [Re]membering, Restorying, Reimagining, We Give Black will guide attendees through a journey of personal healing, professional development, community celebration, and transformative storytelling. This immersive event will feature intimate workshops, keynote speakers, thought-provoking conversations, and artistic performances, creating a vibrant space for learning, connection, and cultural affirmation.
PROGRAMMING FORMATS
Imagine Stages - A curated session of keynote speakers and artists taking part in moderated conversations, inspiring talks and live artistic performances.
Discovery Rooms - A series of intimate breakout sessions crowdsourced from a national call for proposals and featuring workshops, short talks, and conversations led by thought leaders in various topics aligned with the core themes of We Give Black.
Storytelling Sessions - Citywide immersive experiences through the lens of the people, places, and spaces that make Baltimore thrive. Each experience will be crafted by some of the city’s leading organizations, changemakers, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Each attendee will select (1) session to attend.
Social Gatherings - The opening and closing events will be designed to provide space for connection, inspiration through storytelling, and celebration of Black joy.
Community Celebration - A community gathering designed to bring folks together to celebrate Black joy while showcasing the finest local food, artists, vendors, and performers.