Dreaming & Creating Progressive Futures for Black Artists
RECLAMATION: A Black Arts Gathering is a bringing together of Black creatives and arts workers around live performance over 5 days in Toronto. Featuring workshops, performances and hang outs, the Black Pledge invites us to join together in joy toward our collective liberation. See you in Toronto, August 5 - 10, 2025.
A Pledge for Live Performance
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.
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.
Decade of the Black Performance
The Black Pledge Collective presents the Decade of Black Performance. Stay tuned for more information on various initiatives
