Dreaming & Creating Progressive Futures for Black Artists
The Black Pledge collective presents The Year of Black Performance, a year-long celebration marking the final year of the UN’s Decade of People of African Descent from August 2024 - August 2025.
The Black Pledge Collective started in 2020, in an effort to hold live performance organizations accountable to their promises to address anti-Black racism. See our About Us page to read about the current collective.
A Pledge for Live Performance
The Black Pledge is an open call for positive, lasting change in live arts spaces across Canada so that they truly reflect the beautiful mosaic tapestry of our nation. Our mission is to foster greater inclusion and awareness surrounding the needs of underserved communities in the Arts, especially the Black community. We stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and other communities of colour seeking equity while retaining our Black-centric advocacy.
Photo Credit: Dixon Road written and directed by Fatuma Adar. A Musical Stage Company & Obsidian Theatre Co-Production, originally developed as a part of Obsidian Theatre’s Playwright Unit. In Photo (L-R): Shakura S'Aida, Gavin Hope, Starr Domingue, Upper Deck: Germaine Konji. Photo by Elijah Nichols.
First Five Signers
The Black Pledge Collective is happy to announce the first five organizations to sign the Black Pledge! We've been working with them over the past year and look forward to sharing how our work evolves. We are also in contact with other organizations and more announcements to come.
