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AMPLIFY, EMPOWER & CREATE

Using storytelling and the arts to amplify the histories and work of communities while building pathways toward empowerment through education and resources.

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About Kemtiyu Arts & Media

We map the radical contributions of Black women in Chicago, ensuring their intellectual and political legacies remain foundational to present and future communities

Upcoming Projects & Work

Learn about Invisible Giants a film uplifting the lives and legacies of Black women in Chicago

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Support our current film fundraising campaign

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Get to Know Us

Learn about the work we have done and the upcoming projects 

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OUR EVENTS.

  • Invisible Giants Film Premiere
    Invisible Giants Film Premiere
    Sat, Mar 21
    Chicago
    Mar 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Chicago, 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
    Confronting erasure and celebrating untold histories at the Film Premiere of Invisible Giants
  • Lifting As We Teach: The Urgency of Black Women's History & Inclusive Curriculum
    Lifting As We Teach: The Urgency of Black Women's History & Inclusive Curriculum
    Wed, Oct 29
    Chicago Teachers Union
    Oct 29, 2025, 1:33 PM – 1:38 PM
    Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago IL
    Join us for a powerful presentation and discussion with our guest speaker on the the critical role of Black women in shaping history and the urgent need for inclusive curricula in our schools.
  • Curriculum & Inclusive Educational Tools
    Curriculum & Inclusive Educational Tools
    Tue, Aug 05
    Chicago
    Aug 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – Aug 07, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Chicago, 1901 W Carroll Ave #205, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    Join us and the Chicago Teachers Foundation for a three-day professional development series where educators can come together to learn about the Lifting As We Teach Curriculum.
  • Dreaming Ourselves Free
    Dreaming Ourselves Free
    Mon, Apr 14
    San Francisco
    Apr 14, 2025, 9:04 PM – Apr 15, 2025, 1:04 AM
    San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Join Sisters in Cinema for an afternoon of envisioning the future and community building

LEARN, BUILD, SHARE!

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Learn more about Kemtiyu Arts & Media, get updates on upcoming events and public programs, and receive information about our community offerings

ADDRESS

PO Box 4785

Chicago, IL

60637

PHONE

773-980-9738

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Kemtiyu.arts@

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