About us
Black Alphabet’s mission is to promote social equity awareness and education in all aspects of life for the Black LGBT+ community through the use of media and the arts.
Our vision is to ensure equal access to resources which will help overcome socio-economic disparities which uniquely or disproportionately impact the black LGBT+ community.
Upcoming events
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Opening Reception
Jamii Center for Arts and Media, 3850 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, USA, Chicago, IL, USJoin us at the Jamii Center for Arts and Media for an unforgettable evening of art, culture, and community as we kick off the 13th Annual Black Alphabet Film Festival. This intimate gathering is a chance to connect, celebrate creativity, and honor the voices shaping Black LGBTQ+ narratives today.
Be sure to RSVP using this link: Black Alphabet Film Festival Opening Reception | Black Alphabet
3 attendeesBlack Alphabet Film Festival
AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, 1011 S Delano Ct, Chicago, IL 60605, USA, Chicago, IL, USFrom groundbreaking features to powerful shorts, BAFF 2026 showcases stories that challenge, uplift, and reflect the beautiful complexity of our communities. Whether you're a filmmaker, a lover of cinema, or someone seeking connection and joy—this is your space.
Come for the films. Stay for the culture, the dialogue, and the vibe. Because our stories deserve the spotlight. Always.
Be sure to RSVP using this link: Black Alphabet Film Festival 2026 | Black Alphabet
5 attendeesMade Free to Rest
Jamii Center for Arts and Media, 3850 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, USA, Chicago, IL, USJoin us at the Jamii Center for Arts & Media as we close out this year’s film festival with an afternoon dedicated to rest, reflection, and community in collaboration with Gender Fucked Productions.
After a weekend of gathering, storytelling, and celebrating Black LGBTQ+ voices, we invite you to slow down and make space for yourself. Together, we’ll explore rest as an important part of our creative and collective process an opportunity to pause, reconnect with ourselves and one another, set intentions, and reflect on what we’re carrying forward.
Come rest with us. Come reconnect. Come back to yourself.
Be sure to RSVP using this link: Made Free to Rest | Black Alphabet
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Past events
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