A Revolutionary Summer

A Revolutionary Summer We study Black authors and artists because they do a mind/body/spirit good! There is a place beyond race, gender and story. It lives at their core.

Despite efforts to diversify curriculums and expose young people to a variety of histories and cultures, it is quite likely that an African-American girl will graduate high school without closely examining, let alone contributing to, the remarkable landscape of Black art. This is no small matter.
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Should they depend on social media, popular music, or television for their identity, Black girls wi

ll undoubtedly conclude they're ugly, "ghetto," angry, intimidating, or unworthy. The creative work crafted by Black women and other artists who honor them serves as a shield from such vitriol and as a reminder that Black girls stand on the shoulders of geniuses from any artistic genre imaginable.
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And still, our daughters are more than their skin, their hair, their hips, and even their experiences. The spirit is so often abandoned for limiting lenses like girl, woman, and Black, and American culture tends not to encourage introspection. Black girls are fighting to exist in a blaming world that often cripples them with finger-pointing tactics. Inquiry and mindfulness are instrumental to self-actualization. A Revolutionary Summer recognizes this and strives to achieve a host of academic goals with essential spiritual objectives in tow. A Revolutionary Summer is an intensive critical reading and writing program dedicated to shifting harmful narratives about Black women and girls through both the meaningful study and creation of art and the deliberate application of self-inquiry. We exist to keep Black girls whole, to balance the scales, to offer up a Nobel Laureate, radical painter, love song, and afro picked to perfection for every stupid, shallow representation of her. A Revolutionary Summer validates Black girl language and Black girl thought, Black girl hair and Black girl thighs. It traces, analyzes, justifies, and celebrates Black girl herstory. It contributes forcefully, unapologetically to a sound and solid Black girl future. (Otherwise, it will need to get busy gathering Black girl bones.)
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We are located in Baltimore, Maryland.​

05/14/2026

It’s that time again! With the summer quickly approaching we need support from our community. When you buy a Tshirt from us you’re helping provide books and supplies for our participants.

This year’s tees feature a quote from Cebo Campbell’s Sky Full of Elephants. This message holds a special place in our hearts because of the nature of this work. We believe there is something transformative about Black children being held by stories written for them, by people who look like them, love them, and see them fully. We believe reading can be healing. We believe joy is necessary. We believe love is revolutionary.

A Revolutionary Summer has always been rooted in community, and it takes all of us to make this space possible year after year. If you’re able, purchase a shirt and share this with your people.

And if monetary support isn’t accessible right now, there will be opportunities to volunteer, show up, and love on our young people alongside us this summer.

Thank you for continuing to believe in Black children, Black futures, and the power of collective care. 🖤

A Revolutionary Summer is now accepting applications for its Summer 2026 Girls’ and Boys’ Programs. Click the link in ou...
04/27/2026

A Revolutionary Summer is now accepting applications for its Summer 2026 Girls’ and Boys’ Programs. Click the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

A Revolutionary Summer’s 2026 Girls’ Program is named for a line in Pooh Shiesty’s FDO. Applications open Monday. Spread...
04/24/2026

A Revolutionary Summer’s 2026 Girls’ Program is named for a line in Pooh Shiesty’s FDO. Applications open Monday. Spread the word.

A Revolutionary Summer’s 2026 Boys’ Program is named for a line in Cebo Campbell’s novel Sky Full of Elephants. Applicat...
04/24/2026

A Revolutionary Summer’s 2026 Boys’ Program is named for a line in Cebo Campbell’s novel Sky Full of Elephants. Applications open Monday. Spread the word.

01/04/2026

A Revolutionary Summer needs a new logo, village! Help us decide which logo best represents us. Click the link to cast your vote.

A Revolutionary Summer is holding a logo contest and would like your opinion. So far they have received 189 entries and would like your opinion on the following 10 logos. Please click on the logo that is most appealing to the target audience. Please enter a name so the contest holder can identify yo...

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09/03/2025

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Hands, hearts, and visions coming together—this is what art looks like when it’s made with each other. 💛 We can’t wait t...
08/29/2025

Hands, hearts, and visions coming together—this is what art looks like when it’s made with each other. 💛 We can’t wait to create with you all again.

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08/25/2025

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Daughters of past summers, what is your favorite text we’ve read together? 👀💛
08/24/2025

Daughters of past summers, what is your favorite text we’ve read together? 👀💛

✨Each year, we produce a work of art that reflects our summer learnings and features participants’ original writing. The...
08/17/2025

✨Each year, we produce a work of art that reflects our summer learnings and features participants’ original writing. These portraits, captured by renowned photographer Schaun Champion, are from The Manifesto Issue, our second literary magazine, published in 2022.👸🏾

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