Our Evening of Fire, Reflection, and Black Liberation Learning
We will gather together around the fire, creating a circle of warmth, song, and shared breath. Through singing, guided meditation, and quiet reflection, we’ll ground ourselves in the long lineage of Black resilience, creativity, and spiritual endurance.
As part of our ritual, we will share a meal inspired by the Passover tradition a meal that symbolizes the bitterness, struggle, and survival of African slavery. Each element of the meal will serve as a reminder of the pain endured, the humanity preserved, and the freedom still being fought for. This is not a reenactment, but a moment of solidarity: a way to honor the ancestors whose lives were stolen and whose strength continues to shape the world.
Together, we will talk openly about the transatlantic slave trade and the stories of those who survived it. We will explore the systems that followed Jim Crow laws, anti‑miscegenation laws that remained in place into the 1980s, and the many forms of structural racism that continue to shape Black life today. This is a space for truth‑telling, for learning, and for confronting the ways these histories still echo in our communities.
We will also reflect on what it means to be better allies not in a symbolic sense, but in the everyday choices we make, the systems we challenge, and the relationships we build. Our goal is to deepen our understanding and strengthen our commitment to justice, solidarity, and collective liberation.
Throughout the evening, we will learn about Black leadership across generations: abolitionists, artists, organizers, spiritual teachers, freedom fighters, and contemporary leaders who continue to guide movements for dignity and liberation. Their stories will help us imagine what courageous leadership looks like in our own lives and communities.
This gathering is meant to be both solemn and empowering a moment to honor the past, confront the present, and commit ourselves to a future rooted in justice, compassion, and shared humanity.