Black Love. Black Voices. Black Futures.
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BLACK LOVE. BLACK VOICES. BLACK FUTURES.
A CELEBRATION OF ART, CULTURE, RESISTANCE & COMMUNITY
FEATURING
JESSICA CARE MOORE
Detroit’s Poet Laureate• Publisher • Filmmaker • Cultural Architect • Global Icon
SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST: KING MOORE
Plus the extraordinary voices of Naiarra Tamminga, Shayna Marie Akanke & Antonio Taylor with a lineup of poets, musicians, and creative voices.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026
GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM & ARCHIVES (GRAAMA)
Doors Open: 6:00 PM�Program Begins: 7:00 PM�Celebration & Community Gathering: 9:00 PM
AN ALL-AGES CELEBRATION
MORE THAN AN EVENT. A MOVEMENT.
Join us for an evening of poetry, music, storytelling, Black love, and community connection as we launch the Community Impact Campaign for: A City Within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan Documentary Film
Featuring the unveiling of a new documentary film trailer and a celebration of the artists, voices, history, and resilience that continue to shape our community.
KNOW THE HISTORY. CELEBRATE THE CULTURE. TELL OUR STORIES. BUILD THE FUTURE.
Presented by Grand Rapids Media Initiative and Film Incubator (GRMiFi), in partnership with GRAAMA and community collaborators.
SUPPORT THE ACWAC FILM COMMUNITY IMPACT CAMPAIGN.
Grand Rapids Black Renaissance
A CELEBRATION OF ART, CULTURE, RESISTANCE & COMMUNITY
FEATURING
JESSICA CARE MOORE
Detroit’s Poet Laureate• Publisher • Filmmaker • Cultural Architect • Global Icon
SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST: KING MOORE
Plus the extraordinary voices of Naiarra Tamminga, Shayna Marie Akanke & Antonio Taylor with a lineup of poets, musicians, and creative voices.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026
GRAND RAPIDS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM & ARCHIVES (GRAAMA)
Doors Open: 6:00 PM�Program Begins: 7:00 PM�Celebration & Community Gathering: 9:00 PM
AN ALL-AGES CELEBRATION
MORE THAN AN EVENT. A MOVEMENT.
Join us for an evening of poetry, music, storytelling, Black love, and community connection as we launch the Community Impact Campaign for: A City Within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan Documentary Film
Featuring the unveiling of a new documentary film trailer and a celebration of the artists, voices, history, and resilience that continue to shape our community.
KNOW THE HISTORY. CELEBRATE THE CULTURE. TELL OUR STORIES. BUILD THE FUTURE.
Presented by Grand Rapids Media Initiative and Film Incubator (GRMiFi), in partnership with GRAAMA and community collaborators.
SUPPORT THE ACWAC FILM COMMUNITY IMPACT CAMPAIGN.
Grand Rapids Black Renaissance
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Where is it happening?
Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives 42 Sheldon Ave SE, 48 Weston St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4214, United States
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Host or PublisherGrand Rapids Black Renaissance
