BLACK LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The Black Leadership Academy formerly known as African American Leadership Academy acts as a framework to guide a group of transformative Black leaders. The training program addresses personal, cultural, civic and professional needs of emerging Black leaders in Portland. Above all else, Imagine Black works to foster leaders who hold a lifelong commitment to fighting for racial justice and lasting change in the Black community.

The Leadership Academy centers on fellowship and project-based learning. Participants explore what it means to be a transformative Black leader through the historical context of the African Diaspora. The program is designed to provide specific skills necessary to actualize leadership in everyday work in the community.

The Leadership is simply one part of a larger solution to our movement’s need for a network of training opportunities for the next generation of Black leaders.

While this is a program that trains the individual, the Academy is truly about advancing the needs of the collective. Each of our Leadership fellows brings with them a unique identity, skill set, experience, educational and professional background. Each participant was chosen for their ongoing commitment to creating community change and a tireless fight for racial justice. Imagine Black believes in their ability to achieve this change and is committed to supporting them in their ongoing development as a leader in Portland.