Theory Thursday: Malcolm X in Kenya Pt. 2

Last month, we explored Malcolm X’s powerful visit to Kenya and how his meetings with Mau Mau revolutionaries deepened his Pan-African vision and helped shape… Read More

Events

This May, Black Men Build invites you to join us for a three-part Theory Thursday + Mass Call series series where we dig deep into the expanding architecture… Read More

25th Anniversary Reprint of the People’s College Malcolm X Study Guide

Access and download the study guide here: This study guide was written in 1989 by Abdul Alkalimat as part of the practice of Peoples… Read More

Theory Thursday: Malcolm X in Kenya Pt. 1

This session dives into Malcolm X’s Pan-Africanism and his lesser-known trip to Kenya, where he met with revolutionaries, including the Mau Mau movement. We’ll explore how… Read More

Voter’s Guide Workshop – Understanding the Candidates

As we approach another critical election, it’s time to break down the presidential candidates. From major party contenders like Kamala Harris (Democratic Party) and Donald… Read More

Theory Thursday: Are Athletes Workers?

While professional athletes may earn significantly more than the average person, they still receive only a fraction of what team owners make. Meanwhile, college athletes… Read More

Theory Thursday: Million Dollar Slaves?

With Kendrick Lamar’s recent Super Bowl performance announcement and Tyreek Hill’s brutal arrest captured on camera, the start of the NFL season has us grappling… Read More

Black August Events Calendar

Since 1979, Black August has been invoked as a time of memorial and resistance. Black August is a month-long commitment to a core set of tenets that honor the revolutionary spirit of our freedom fighters—political prisoners, prisoners of war, and exiles—who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Read More

Theory Thursday: Black Independent Political Power

Black Men Build believes that building and attaining power is the only way that Black people will shape our collective destiny. However, when we say… Read More

Theory Thursday: Healing During WARTIME

One of our themes this year at Black Men Build is “Healing During WARTIME.”  But what does that mean?… Read More