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We're delighted to invite you to Threading Stories of Black Migration, an experience by Black Collective Foundation MN. Date: Tuesday, October 20 Time: Doors, Registration, and Refreshments at 12:00 pm Program from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Location: The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis In its fourth iteration, our Threading experience is designed to bring people together, deepen connection to community, and broaden what we believe is possible. This year, we turn to the stories of Black migration. Black migration has always redefined America, calling on the nation to live up to its democratic ideals. From the transatlantic slave trade to The Great Migration of the 20th century to more recent waves of African immigrant resettlement, Black people's experiences of citizenship and belonging have continually tested the boundaries of who gets to belong in America. And yet, too often, conversations about race, migration, and democracy fail to connect these histories, leaving Black migrants both overlooked and targeted. This gap undermines our ability to reckon with who gets to belong and be recognized as American, challenge harmful narratives, and build a truly multiracial democracy. Join us at The Cedar Cultural Center as we bring together stories too often held apart, connecting Black migration to the ongoing work of remaking our democracy and imagining what we are required to build next.