Thank you to all who joined us for the powerful journey through the Black Experience over this past weekend. Your presence, engagement, and commitment to learning and understanding are what made this event truly impactful. Let's continue to amplify Black voices and strive for a more inclusive future, together. See you next year!  

Thank You! See you next year!

And a HUGE thank you to our sponsors

Gratitude to our sponsors for making the Black Experience event possible. Your support and commitment to amplifying Black voices and narratives are invaluable. Together, we're creating spaces for meaningful dialogue and positive change. Thank you for being champions of this experience!

Join The Black Experience Celebration at Burlington’s Flynn Theatre, February 24th, 2024 @6pm and February 25th, 2024 @1pm

The Black Experience 2024 (BX24) is a free holistic celebration of Vermont’s Black lived experience (cultural, communal, educational), and a welcomed addition to Burlington’s observation of Black History Month.

Celebrating all Shades of Black

Performances Headlined by Talib Kweli

The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years.

… And Sweet Honey In The Rock!

Sweet Honey In The Rock® is a performance ensemble rooted in African American history and culture. The ensemble educates, entertains and empowers its audience and community through the dynamic vehicles of a cappella singing and American Sign Language interpretation for the Deaf and hard of hearing. 

Also Featuring Dr. Robert Livingston

Dr. Robert Livingston is a social psychologist and leading expert on the science underlying bias and racism in organizations. Prior to joining the Harvard Kennedy School in 2015, he held positions as Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Associate Professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of Sussex, where he was also area chair, and founder and faculty director of the Centre for Leadership, Ethics, and Diversity (LEAD).

BX After Dark in the Park!

In true VT fashion, we're going outside! Come meet local Black performers, dance to local Black DJs, and mingle with the community in giant inflatable igloos in City Hall Park from 8-10pm. All completely free.

Image Credit: Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture

The Faces of BX24

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Support The Black Experience!

This February, there will be the largest celebration of Black communities during Black History Month at the Flynn. From poetry to music, to food and education, performances and community efforts, with Talib Kweli, Sweet Honey In The Rock and Dr. Robert Livingston as the headliners. We are looking for sponsors and this is how YOU can help.

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