Black Stars Experience

Step into a dynamic, TED-style experience celebrating voice, visibility, and vision. Power in Presence brings together Black storytellers, creatives, and community leaders—including Percy Brown, Julia Grace Saffold (The Beyond Beautiful Treasure Box), Dr. Taysheedra Allen (Birth From Within), Dr. Rainey Briggs (Beyond the Label), Deborah Biddle (More Patch Jobs: Stop Renovating Exclusion and Start Designing for Belonging), and Dr. Jasmine Zapata (Beyond Beautiful series)—for an evening designed to inspire, challenge, and uplift through the power of shared stories and lived experience.
Presence is power. Join us in celebrating Black brilliance and reimagining what’s possible—together.
This experience is part of the Juneteenth celebration organized by Kujichagulia – Madison Center for Self-Determination, which has hosted Madison’s annual Juneteenth celebration for over 30 years.