About us
DMV Blacks for Radical Consciousness seeks to bring together people of African descent to critically examine issues of importance to the African (Black) community in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area by promoting social gatherings and actions that are in line with the Radical Black Tradition; things that honor culture and history, raise collective awareness, personal development, and social justice advocacy. This group is for anyone who shares these ideals and are interested in meeting new people.
Events and activities consistent with DMV-BRC include:
- activism/social justice advocacy/community service
- lectures w/ guest speakers (virtual and in-person)
- intellectual discussions
- cultural activities of music, film, visual art, and poetry
- Travel
Upcoming events
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The Election of Barack Obama: Black Misleadership & DC’S Political Future
ONE DC Black Workers & Wellness Center, 2500 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC, USBarack Obama's election was celebrated as a historic milestone for Black political representation, but it also helped create the illusion that symbolic inclusion within existing institutions would lead to meaningful change and even liberation for Black communities. The elevation of Black political leaders often obscures the continued realities of economic inequality, displacement, state violence, and political powerlessness facing Black people.
This Assata Shakur Popular Education (ASPE) session will reflect on the promises and legacy of the Obama presidency, examining its contradictions while considering its impact on political consciousness, Black leadership, and popular understandings of progress. Together, we will discuss why genuine democracy requires more than representation and how community control can serve as the foundation for DC's political future.
Food will be provided!
The ASPE are hybrid sessions with the option to participate via Zoom. To join via Zoom use this link https://tinyurl.com/africansstudy
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