BOLDLY BLACK
Centered
We lead by manifesting racial equity through radically innovative solutions.
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.
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.
OUR Impact
Areas
A SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE.
The Forum drives for change by confronting racism and inequities, to improve the living standards of Black Minnesotans. We do this by focusing on six key areas that form the systemic roots of racial injustice. These domains do not work in silos; it is the intersection of issues and a multidimensional approach that create a bold tomorrow. Intentionally, systemically and sustainably we prioritize social impact.
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
We embrace the immense value and untapped potential of Black individuals and communities. Black is innovation. Black is the investor. Black is the consumer.
GENERATIONAL WEALTH BUILDING
Imperative to our self-actualized future is the building and sustaining of Black generational wealth.
EDUCATION
We imagine an education system, in formal and informal settings, that celebrates and centers Black culture.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Imagine Black people feeling safe to be Black. This future prioritizes revolutionary approaches that promote trust, collaboration and accountability.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Our future will be free of the insidious grip of environmental racism and able to advocate for transformative change.
HEALTH
We promote healing and wellness in all forms. We envision a transformative and equitable healthcare system that addresses historical harm and promotes holistic well-being, centering Black voices and Black women.
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.
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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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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.