The Black Swan Academy, Washington D.C., DC Videos

Black Out 4 Black Power Townhall

#AboutLastNight: Thank you to ACLU of the District of Columbia for honoring the work, expertise and lived experience of DC's Black youth. We look forward to continuing to build with you!

Reminder: We will win and there's so much beauty in that. #PoliceFreeSchools #Blackyouthleadtheway

Last call for 3rd-12th grade youth in DC to submit their entry for our annual I Have Pride Contest!!!!

🗣Calling DC Youth, 3rd grade-12 th grade!!! Want a change to win up to $500 💰💵 💳 👀?! Enter BSA’s Annual “I Have Pride” Black History Writing ✍🏾 Contest!!! Submit your short story, play, essay, poem, or song sharing why you have pride in your culture and heritage. Choose a moment in Black History, a person, place or thing that makes you feel proud to be a Black American. Share how it impacts your life or the lives of others!!! We can’t wait to hear from you. Entries are due 1/25/2021! Link in the bio for more info.

Hit up @freedomfuturescollective to register for the We Keep Us Safe visual album WATCH PARTY on Friday Dec 18th 🎉 . . . #PoliceFreeSchools #ReimagineTrueSafety #DefundThePolice #defundmpd 🎥 @ddotvisualz

🗣Calling DC Middle and High School Youth!!! Want a change to win up to $500 💰💵 💳 👀?! Enter BSA’s Annual “I Have Pride” Black History Writing ✍🏾 Contest!!! Submit your short story, play, essay, poem, or song sharing why you have pride in your culture and heritage. Choose a moment in Black History, a person, place or thing that makes you feel proud to be a Black American. Share how it impacts your life or the lives of others!!! We can’t wait to hear from you. Entries are due 1/25/2021! Link in the bio for more info.

Yall with us?! . . #maskon #defundthepolice #defundmpd #PoliceFreeSchools #reimagine

It is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay!!! Make sure you register to vote, TODAY! Young people, we see you leading the way in the streets and in city halls across the country. It's now time to flex your power at the polls! #vote #vote2020 #DCision

As we approach the anniversary of the #MarchOnWashington and remember #JohnLewis; youth leaders, Jami and London were spotlighted by @wusa9 to discuss how they are using their voices and power to fight for change.

We gonna get free yall... . . . " Blacks kids are so cool..get police put of our schools"

Youth Leader: Myah Davis on Policing in Schools
Black Youth in D.C are calling for city leaders to "Love Us. Don't Harm Us" "School is supposed to be a safe environment for us, yet it is a system ran like it holds criminals. I believe this should change" - Myah, 15 years old

TODAY, Friday 4:30 pm Black Swan Academy youth organizers will convene on the BSA Instagram Live for a community discussion around the Ward 7 & Ward 8 elections. We invite you to join in the discussion by 1) tuning in 2) giving us your thoughts in the comment section or 3) Requesting to join the Insta Live to answer a question LIVE!