Join us for Becoming Future Ancestors as we examine black American genealogy in a new way and re-envision the neighborhood as a family.

Much of black history and culture is a result of the black experience during American slavery. The stories we pass down, that many of us can only trace our lineage back a few generations, and the ways we build community with strangers are all because our ancestral line was broken.

PART I

During our evening together, we will discuss our family mythologies, possible anxiety about our unknown ancestry, and the nature of being a black American in this modern era. Together we will take the 23andMe ancestry test to see what we can uncover about our heritage.

We will also contribute to a neighborhood family tree. Each person will have a canvas panel with a sketch of the tree. Artist Destiney Powell will guide us through painting and adding our piece. When everyone is done the canvases will be arranged and the large tree will show how we are all connected.

PART II

Six weeks later, April 27, 2019, we will reconvene with the results of our ancestry tests to have a similar conversation with more clarity. Do the results match our expectations? Will they change how we move forward and interact with each other?

Space is limited to keep the event intimate and encourage an honest flow of dialogue. Although the conversation will be framed by the black experience, we welcome our neighbors of all races to join the conversation, as black history is American history.

Reserve your seat at the table only if you are able to attend both parts of the discussion: Thursday, March 7th 6pm - 9pm AND Saturday, April 27th 11am - 1pm. The reservation requires a $10 tax-deductible donation to Women of Color Collaborative to demonstrate commitment. If this is a barrier and you would like to participate, please contact us.