Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - Wednesday December 31, 1969 11:45am PST
Limited Capacityseats available
From independent films to global blockbusters, Black cinema continues to shape cultural narratives and social consciousness. This conversation examines representation, authorship, industry barriers, and the future of storytelling on screen.
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - Wednesday December 31, 1969 11:45am PST
An in-depth exploration of Black musicology and the intellectual frameworks that shape how we study, preserve, and interpret Black sound. This session unpacks the cultural memory embedded in music and the scholars who safeguard its legacy.
As Hip Hop evolves beyond its 50-year milestone, what comes next? This dynamic conversation explores innovation, preservation, ownership, and the cultural responsibility of shaping Hip Hop’s future.
Black classical artists have long shaped the canon—often without recognition. This session explores visibility, access, excellence, and the expanding global presence of Black musicians in orchestral and operatic spaces.
In partnership with the Taft Museum of Art, this session reflects on four decades of artistic excellence through the Duncanson Residency. Panelists will explore legacy, institutional partnership, and the next era of Black presence in American art spaces.
Black designers are cultural architects. This conversation explores innovation, global impact, entrepreneurship, and the evolving business of fashion through a Black creative lens.
Influencers are modern-day media networks. This session examines digital authority, monetization, brand partnerships, and the responsibility that comes with shaping public perception in real time.
Theatre has always been a vehicle for resistance and revelation. This panel explores authorship, representation, directing, and producing work that reflects the complexity of Black life on stage.
Producers are the architects behind the soundtrack of culture. This session blends dialogue and live showcase elements to explore creative process, sonic innovation, and the evolution of sound production.
Photography shapes memory and narrative. This panel explores visual storytelling, technology, preservation, and how Black photographers are defining the next era of image-making.
Speculative imagination has always lived within Black tradition. This session reframes Afrofuturism and Black Goth aesthetics as ancestral technologies rooted in survival, expansion, and visionary world-building.
The next generation speaks. Emerging creatives share their artistic journeys, challenges, and vision for the future while engaging in a candid conversation about opportunity, mentorship, and leadership.
Empowering young creatives requires access, structure, and vision. This discussion centers on building pipelines, entrepreneurial skillsets, and ecosystems that support youth leadership.
Movement is memory. This session explores dance as resistance, ritual, healing, and innovation—honoring the physical language that has long carried Black culture forward.
Ownership shapes outcomes. This conversation explores funding, creative control, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability for Black-led initiatives across industries.
Poetry remains one of the most immediate forms of cultural expression. This session explores performance, publishing, community spaces, and how spoken word continues to evolve as a movement.
