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BOLDLY BLACK
Centered

We lead by manifesting racial equity through radically innovative solutions.

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THIS IS
the future

WE ARE CREATING A WORLD WHERE EQUALITY THRIVES AND BLACK EXCELLENCE LEADS.

We’re bringing this world from our imagination into being, through cross-community collaboration. A collective of allies and institutions, we lead through coordinated thought and action. We empower Black communities to imagine, then create an equitable future.

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BLACK AGENDA FOR Change

The Black Agenda for Change is our platform of community-driven solutions, designed to address the complex systemic challenges Black communities face in Minnesota. It’s a mix of policy recommendations and innovative procedures; a blueprint to resolve issues that have historically hindered the push for equity.

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WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT
Black futures

We operate as a think-and-do tank, fighting anti-Black racism and systemic inequities in all forms. We envision a future where every Black person in the state can live in wholeness, prosperity and dignity.

  • When you join The Forum’s mailing list, you’re stepping into a living network of visionaries, healers, disruptors, and bridge-builders moving systems, shifting narratives, and building a future where Black communities not only survive but soar.

    You’ll be the first to receive invitations to lead, learn, organize, and rise—through fellowships, events, campaigns, and opportunities that center Black wisdom and design.

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  • We need investors who want to realize racial equity with us. Your gift will fuel our mission, sustain our capacity, and invigorateate our network—leaders and allies who are working to create innovative solutions to the systemic problems that many Black Minnesotans face daily.

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  • Through community-designed policy recommendations and groundbreaking procedures, a Black Agenda for Change will positively impact the 370,000 African Americans in Minnesota and far beyond.