The #BlackIsBrillant Summit schedule is Black-centered, rigorous in thought, intimate, and joyful. Participants will enjoy: a mini-concert, unfiltered, honest chats between brilliant friends, dynamic Black-owned businesses and vendors, and the chance to literally breathe deep amongst our people. In-person participants on Bayou Road will get to see the virtual program come to life with special appearances from some of your faves! 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. (VIRTUAL DOORS OPEN AT 10:45AM)

11:00 am

Welcome
African Drum & Dance
Sacred African dance to awaken our spiritual senses
Watotos of Kumbuka
André Cailloux Center on Bayou Road

11:30 am

Book Talk: The Movement Made Us
A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of A Freedom Ride Intergenerational
conversation with a civil rights icon David Dennis Sr. in conversation
with Stevona Elem-Rogers
André Cailloux Center on Bayou Road

12:30 pm

Book Signing: The Movement Made Us:
A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of A Freedom Ride
David Dennis Sr. hosted by Mama Vera
Community Book Center on Bayou Road

1:15 pm

504 Black Women Culture Bearers
Terrylyn "Second Line Shorty" Dorsey in
conversation w/ Ashley Lorraine + Footwork Dance Lesson
Shop Bayou on Bayou Road

2:00 pm

Black & Brown Solidarity & Nation Building
Mary Moran of Our Voice Nuestra Voz
Addis Nola on Bayou Road

2:00 pm

Ethiopian Coffee Roasting Ceremony
Prince Lobo
Addis Nola on Bayou Road

2:30 pm

Black Is Brilliant Block Party
Sounds by DJ ANTWIGADEE!
Streets of Bayou Road

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Closing Concert
Hot 8 Brass Band shuts it down 504 style
Whiskey & Sticks on Bayou Road

Return to your life, schools, and community lit and inspired.

Please note all times listed are CST.