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At Black Community Board (BCB), liberation is not a destination—it’s a process of reclaiming power, voice, and agency.
At Black Community Board (BCB), liberation is not a destination—it’s a process of reclaiming power, voice, and agency.
Our mission is to eliminate racial disparities by building pathways for personal and professional growth rooted in cultural pride,
Our mission is to eliminate racial disparities by building pathways for personal and professional growth rooted in cultural pride,
self-determination, and systemic change.
self-determination, and systemic change.
We envision a future where Black Minnesotans thrive as fearless advocates, unbound by systemic barriers. Through leadership
We envision a future where Black Minnesotans thrive as fearless advocates, unbound by systemic barriers. Through leadership
development, community empowerment, and advocacy, BCB is laying the foundation for Black-led transformation.
development, community empowerment, and advocacy, BCB is laying the foundation for Black-led transformation.
Our Theory of Change and Transfortion:
Our Theory of Change and Transfortion:
We empower Black youth to lead, build wealth, and shape policy. Our work is not about short-term fixes—it’s about creating systems where Black Minnesotans thrive on their own terms.
We empower Black youth to lead, build wealth, and shape policy. Our work is not about short-term fixes—it’s about creating systems where Black Minnesotans thrive on their own terms.
Key Areas of Transformation
Key Areas of Transformation
- Leadership & Civic Engagement – Training the next generation of Black policymakers, organizers, and entrepreneurs through the Fellowship for Freedom Fighters and Bridging the Gaps Series.
- Economic Growth & Higher Education – Increasing Black economic mobility through entrepreneurship, workforce development, and the #Freedom21 HBCU Scholarship.
- Policy & Systems Change – Shaping policies through youth-led research, including the Cultural Stewardship Report Card and our Youth Research Task Force (CURA Partnership).
- Housing Stability – Connecting young people to secure housing, resources, and culturally responsive solutions.
- Holistic Health & Wellness – Expanding access to mental, physical, and emotional health resources.
Our Programs
Our Programs
BCB drives transformation through:
✔ Fellowship for Freedom Fighters – Leadership training & civic education.
✔ Bridging the Gaps Series – Community discussions & empowerment.
✔ Youth Research Task Force – Data-driven advocacy & accountability.
✔ HBCU Scholarship Program – Higher education access for Twin Cities scholars.
BCB drives transformation through:
✔ Fellowship for Freedom Fighters – Leadership training & civic education.
✔ Bridging the Gaps Series – Community discussions & empowerment.
✔ Youth Research Task Force – Data-driven advocacy & accountability.
✔ HBCU Scholarship Program – Higher education access for Twin Cities scholars.
We ARE is shifting power back to our communities—where leadership, economic success, and political influence are the norm, not the exception. We aren’t just envisioning liberation—we are building it now.
We ARE is shifting power back to our communities—where leadership, economic success, and political influence are the norm, not the exception. We aren’t just envisioning liberation—we are building it now.