# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black August Back to School Reparations Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Us for the Black August Back-to-School Reparations Conference: This years theme is Art, Resistance & Reparations.About this EventThe Center for Black Empowerment proudly presents the Black August Reparations Conference, a three-day gathering dedicated to education, community engagement, cultural preservation, and advancing the movement for reparative justice. This conference will bring together community leaders, advocates, elders, youth, and organizers from across the country to explore the importance of reparations and collective action while honoring the history, resilience, and contributions of Black communities.We are honored to welcome Davida Ingram, a member of the Seattle Reparations Commission, as our keynote speaker. Drawing from Seattle's work to advance reparative policies and community-centered solutions, Ms. Ingram will share insights, strategies, and inspiration for building sustainable pathways toward justice and Repair.The conference begins on Thursday, August 27, with a guided bus tour of historic Saint Paul, highlighting significant Black historical landmarks, neighborhoods, and stories that have shaped the city's rich legacy. The tour will provide participants with a deeper understanding of the local history that informs today's movement for justice and empowerment. The tour is hosted by Nieeta Presly, a Rondo neighborhood native and local historian, who researched and wrote a prominent 2022 article titled “Traveling Without Aggravation: How Victor H. Green Changed Travel for Black Americans: Green Book Locations in the Historic Rondo Community (1940-1956).” Register Here On Friday, August 28, the conference will celebrate an intergenerational leadership Elders Dinner, Register Here, honoring the wisdom, sacrifice, and legacy of those who have paved the way, alongside a Youth Brunch. Register HereThe conference concludes on Saturday, August 29, with a community Rally and March calling for meaningful reparative justice, followed by a Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway to support local students and families as they prepare for the new school year. This day of action and service reflects our commitment to advocacy that is grounded in community care.The Black August Reparations Conference is more than an event—it is a call to action. Through education, dialogue, celebration, and service, we seek to strengthen our collective voice, honor our ancestors, invest in our youth, and continue building a future rooted in justice, healing, and Black empowerment.We invite community members, organizations, educators, students, faith leaders, elected officials, and allies to join us for this powerful weekend as we commemorate Black August and advance the movement for reparative justice in Minnesota and beyond. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ae0fbb30-9d7f-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w572-h740-dcf868c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ae234330-9d7f-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w572-h740-dcf868c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ae3cbea0-9d7f-11f1-80bb-ebfa6612c095-rimg-w572-h740-dcf868c8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/saint-paul/black-august-back-to-school-reparations-conference/100001996756675969 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: 175 Lexington Pkwy N - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Saint Paul - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: 175 Lexington Pkwy N - **lat**: 44.94677979999999 - **long**: -93.146971 - **full address**: 175 Lexington Pkwy N, 175 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black August Back to School Reparations Conference - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e6e66c56d2b7b1078ca1f207522ba7c151ed37737e6ef9029bd0dc0143e25c1b-rimg-w1200-h1553-dcf868c8-gmir.jpg?v=1786085419 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black August Back to School Reparations Conference being held? - **A:** Black August Back to School Reparations Conference takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm at 175 Lexington Pkwy N, 175 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black August Back to School Reparations Conference? - **A:** Black August Back to School Reparations Conference is organized by Black Lives Matter Minnesota. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Black August Back to School Reparations Conference", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e6e66c56d2b7b1078ca1f207522ba7c151ed37737e6ef9029bd0dc0143e25c1b-rimg-w1200-h1553-dcf868c8-gmir.jpg?v=1786085419", "startDate": "2026-08-27", "endDate": "2026-08-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/saint-paul/black-august-back-to-school-reparations-conference/100001996756675969", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "175 Lexington Pkwy N", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "175 Lexington Parkway North", "postalCode": "55104", "addressLocality": "Saint Paul", "addressRegion": "MN", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "44.94677979999999", "longitude": "-93.146971" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Us for the Black August Back-to-School Reparations Conference: This years theme is Art, Resistance & Reparations.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-02", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-27", "validFrom": "2026-09-02", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/saint-paul/black-august-back-to-school-reparations-conference/100001996756675969" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-02", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-02", "url": "https://allevents.in/saint-paul/black-august-back-to-school-reparations-conference/100001996756675969", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Black Lives Matter Minnesota", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/black-lives-matter-minnesota/23440496", "description": "Social Justice Organization advocating for equal protection under the law" } ] } ] ```