Black to Black Series: History & Fundamentals of Black Organizations
Sat, Oct 10
|Arts Incubator
Before BACA, there was the Black Theatre Alliance (1977). Hear it from the leaders who lived it, and those who emerged from it.
Time & Location
Oct 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Arts Incubator, 301 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
About The Event
Black to Black Series: History & Fundamentals of Black Organizations
📅 Saturday, October 10 | 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Arts Incubator, 301 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago
🎟️ FREE! - RSVP required
Before BACA, there was the Black Theatre Alliance — founded in 1977 by a group of Chicago artists with one purpose: bring exposure and visibility to Black creatives whose skills and talent the industry consistently overlooked. That mission carried into the 1997 founding of the African American Arts Alliance, which became BACA. This Black to Black Series installment brings that legacy full circle. Moderated by E. Faye Butler, join founders, elders, and leaders, including Ron OJ Parson, Chuck Smith, Enneressa Lanette, and Makafui Searcy, Founder Director of Fourtunehouse Art Center, for a conversation on the birth, growth, and future of Chicago's Black arts organizations. We'll honor the 40+ organizations across our Alliance, open the floor for Q&A, and send you off…