I am a big fan of manifestos. I find them to be a wonderful way of broadcasting intention and creating alignment and allyship, and loved discovering The BlackSpace’s manifesto.
- Create circles, not lines
- Choose critical connections over critical mass
- Move at the speed of trust
- Be humble learners who practice deep listening
- Celebrate, catalyze, and amplify black joy
- Plan with, design with
- Center lived experience
- Seek people at the margins
- Reckon with the past to build the future
- Protect & strengthen culture
- Cultivate wealth
- Foster personal & communal evolution
- Promote excellence
- Manifest the future