Wednesday Night Live: Black August

Black August is a month-long celebration of Black liberation as well as a remembrance of those who have struggled against systemic racism and state-sanctioned violence through history. This event features Charlotte Poet Laureate Jay Ward reading an exclusive piece written for Black August, followed by Unmasked: Multi-Layered Movement, a panel discussion facilitated by Ohavia Phillips featuring Charlotte City Council member Braxton Winston, Be More Foundation executive director De’Les Green-Morris, and local activist Kass Ottley.