Black Seeds Bloom believes that Black people should be centered in everything that we do.

This means recognizing the diversity in our community and the need to make safe spaces for all dimensions of Blackness to become actualized and appreciated

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We are not perfect in our practice, and still we are committed to our work. This creates a foundation that is dedicated to the development of all Black people and their overall success. We are not here to define anyone's experience for them, BVU is here to empower and uplift whatever our members and communities see for themselves!

Community Testimonies

“The team at Black Voices United was able to provide a day to create a conscious space for creatives of the African Diaspora to connect with the core parts of themselves and their community through their history and ancestry. They offered pop-up exhibitions, spoken word poetry, networking opportunities, resources for students and upcoming arts professionals and more. 

Black Voices United gave back to the community what Museums have historically taken away:  a voice and space to proudly and authentically share a cultural pathway that encourages others to diversify the arts.”

- Mingei International Museum, Cristina Godinez

"Hayward High was honored to host Black Seeds Bloom as part of African American LIterature's Sacred Journey Project. CJ and Tamiel offered a "Liberated Future" Spoken Word workshop to visiting classes in the library.

 As part of their Afrofutrism installment, they helped students envision a future by tapping into their knowledge, offering up their imaginary future with their own Spoken Word pieces, and helping students draft their own poetry. The experience was uplifting, empowering, and engaging--exactly what students' need to hook into their learning and boost their creativity!"

- Megan Ball-Elutilo, M.S. Educational Leadership 

English Language Arts Instructor, Hayward High