June 13, 2026 | Starting at $150Our Ancestors Wildest Dreams: 10 Years of Dissent and Dreams
What to ExpectFor ten years, Organizing Black has shaped landscapes of resistance, nurtured emerging leaders, and turned collective grief into collective power. Join us as we honor the victories, acknowledge the battles, and toast to a future built by us, for us. This anniversary gala is a gathering of strategy and celebration — where the work meets the joy, the people become the spotlight, and the future becomes Blacker by design.
❋ VIP Happy HourOur VIPs will get the opportunity to
get some one to one time with
OB leadership and Board of Directors
❋ Engaging ProgrammingCome and experience in real time what
Organizing Black has been up to in over a
decade & where we see our work going.
❋ Dinner and DancingJoin us in celebrating joy and resistance
by building community on the dance floor!
"I find, in being Black, a thing of beauty: a joy a strength a secret cup of gladness."
— Ossie Davis
"The only weapon we have is our bodies, and we need to tuck them in places so wheels don't turn."
-Bayard Rustin
"Organizing is where dreaming meets Action!"
— Organizing Black
It’s a celebration.
Organizing Black turns 10, and we’re throwing a gala worthy of the work and the joy.
Our Ancestors Wildest Dreams: 10 Years of Dissent and DreamsAgenda
As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Check-In4:30 pm for VIP Happy Hour; 5:30 for Gala
Dinner6:30 pm
Programming7:00 pm
Celebration8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
How To Get Ready-
Make sure you check out our registration form to get all the updates about the event
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We want you to come in your FLYEST formal gear; Black tie encouraged!
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To our friends near and far who do not live in Baltimore, there are several ways to get into the city. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is the closest airport. You can hop on the MARC and Amtrak to come through Penn Station.
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We'd recommend booking your lodging as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
Some of the closest hotels to the venue are Hampton Inn & Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor, Staybridge Suites Baltimore - Inner Harbor, and Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown.
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited to celebrate 10 years of defiance with us!