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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T210000
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SUMMARY:Meet Us by the Fire: Love Letters to the Earth
DESCRIPTION:For our second open mic night of the year\, we’re showing big love to Mother Earth. Bring your love letters and poems to share with us\, in Black Sacred Space. \nNote: Sharing is optional\, but you must register to attend!
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/meet-us-by-the-fire-love-letters-to-the-earth-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20260407T205121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T205121Z
UID:2880-1775739600-1775746800@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Drop in any time during office hours to get to know BLUU’s team members\, to ask questions about BLUU\, and to share your hopes for BLUU’s future work.  \nLena\, BLUU’s Executive Director will host this month’s office hours.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-office-hours/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Members
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20260302T170827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T170827Z
UID:2852-1775066400-1775071800@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU Parent and Caregiver Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Is parenting or caregiving a major part of your life? Do you want to connect with other BLUU folks who might understand how it feels to be a caregiver? Join BLUU for a parent and caregiver meetup. We’ll spend an hour getting to know each other and talking about how caregiving impacts our lives. \nPlease note: Our description of caregiving includes anyone for whom caregiving is a large part of your life. This includes but is not limited to: caring for a child\, caring for someone with a disability\, caring for an elder\, etc.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-parent-and-caregiver-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20260302T163752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T164727Z
UID:2848-1774551600-1774555200@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Freewrite and Craft Night
DESCRIPTION:As we move into spring\, what inspiration is blooming in you? \nBring your own craft\, a journal and pen\, or any other creative tools for this time of creative connection. There will be a few prompts\, silent time\, and time for community sharing.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/freewrite-and-craft-night/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Members
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T211500
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20260203T040641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T040641Z
UID:2814-1772049600-1772054100@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Meet Us by the Fire: Bars
DESCRIPTION:Meet Us by the Fire returns with our first open mic night of the year\, “Bars”! Pick a verse from your favorite rap song\, or any song you want\, and rewrite one verse. Then\, meet us by the fire to share.  \nPlease note: Sharing is optional\, but you are required to RSVP to attend. This event will be held in Black Sacred Space.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/meet-us-by-the-fire-bars/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20260203T034557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T034557Z
UID:2811-1771502400-1771509600@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:February Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Drop in any time during office hours to get to know BLUU’s team members\, to ask questions about BLUU\, and to share your hopes for BLUU’s future work.  \nMarchaé\, a BLUU team member currently working on BLUU programming\, will host this month’s office hours.  \nOffice hours are for BLUU members (Beloveds) or other folks who attend BLUU programming (such as worship).
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/february-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Members
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20260203T030709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T035003Z
UID:2808-1770838200-1770841800@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:February Community Chat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a time of casual connection and conversation. These monthly meetups are a time for the BLUU community to get to know each other outside of worship. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring journals\, sketch pads\, or other ways to capture thoughts and daydreams.  \nThis event is open to BLUU members and other Black folks who are seeking community.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/february-community-chat/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Members
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251214T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251214T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20251208T152720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T152720Z
UID:2784-1765728000-1765735200@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU December Worship
DESCRIPTION:T’is the season of holding and doing all the things. And yet\, we are called into stillness and reflection as the sun’s path shifts and winter sets in. May we hold this changing time with gratitude that we can be still together and for the opportunity to hold together what’s shifting in our own hearts and minds and in community. Join us Sunday\, December 14 for Rev. Mykal Slack’s final worship service as BLUU’s community minister.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-december-worship/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251210T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251210T211500
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20251208T152018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T152018Z
UID:2779-1765396800-1765401300@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Beloved Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual Beloved Member Meeting! Come learn about BLUU’s changing governance formation\, the ministerial transition\, and to gather together in community. You must register to attend.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/beloved-member-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Members
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T211500
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20251021T175702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T175702Z
UID:2768-1761163200-1761167700@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Fortifying Spirits Bodies & Minds
DESCRIPTION:For the second virtual gathering in our ‘Meet Us by the Fire’ series\, we want to hear from you! Join us in Black Sacred Space\, Wednesday\, October 22 at 8 p.m. (eastern time) to discuss tools and resources to help strengthen and safeguard ourselves and our communities. You must RSVP to attend.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/fortifying-spirits-bodies-minds/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Members
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251001T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251001T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250928T152027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T152027Z
UID:2762-1759348800-1759354200@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic Night: Prose & Potions
DESCRIPTION:Bring your favorite poems\, short essays\, and healing words to share at our first-ever\, virtual Open Mic Night. This event is Black Sacred Space.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/open-mic-night-prose-potions/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251001T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251001T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250928T150100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T150736Z
UID:2758-1759348800-1759354200@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Meet Us by the Fire
DESCRIPTION:Meet Us by the Fire is a new BLUU series that honors the ancient tradition of gathering around the fire for warmth\, storytelling\, and community. This series invites us to think creatively and strategically about what it’ll take for us to survive and thrive together. Over the next several weeks\, we’re hosting virtual gatherings to share stories and exchange ideas with you — in Black Sacred Space — kicking off with our very-first Open Mic Night\, Wednesday\, October 1.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/meet-us-by-the-fire-series/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250912T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250912T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250904T143844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T144234Z
UID:2752-1757701800-1757712600@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Sinners & Saints: A Black Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Charlotte-area fam! Join BLUU Co-Founder Leslie Mac and UUCC’s Kelly Green for Sinners & Saints: A Black Gathering—a free Black-centered movie night and potluck featuring the film Sinners and food inspired by 1930s Mississippi. RSVP is required to attend. We’ll see you Friday\, September 12 at 6:30 PM (ET)!
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/sinners-saints-a-black-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250621T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250621T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250603T145015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T140304Z
UID:2700-1750518000-1750523400@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Black Magical Traditions
DESCRIPTION:This is a chance for people who are part of African derived and traditional religions to gather and deepen relationships. Gather in this sacred space with us Saturday\, June 21 at 3 p.m. in the Healing Space (Room #325 at the Baltimore Convention Center). \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/black-magical-traditions/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250620T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250620T223000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250603T144142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T144142Z
UID:2696-1750447800-1750458600@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU's 10-Year Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:BLUU is turning 10 and you’re invited! Join us for an evening of joy\, movement\, and celebration as we honor a decade of radical Black spiritual leadership\, community\, and resistance\, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Inner Harbor in Baltimore. Come ready to dance\, connect\, and witness what 10 years of “for us\, by us” has made possible\, and help us build the next 10. RSVP HERE!
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluus-10-year-anniversary-party/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250620T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250604T205022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T205022Z
UID:2704-1750420800-1750420800@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU Donor Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:BLUU is hosting a private luncheon to recognize some of our most enthusiastic financial supporters! If you haven’t received an invitation to this event and you’d like an invitation\, please reach out to development@blacklivesuu.org!  \nWe are grateful to our amazing community of donors and all who give their time\, talent\, and treasure to help BLUU continue growing and building a new way!
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-donor-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250620T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250620T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250611T141939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T170646Z
UID:2716-1750417200-1750422600@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Moment: Pleasure As Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by “Pleasure Activism” by adrienne maree brown and “All the Black Girls Are Activists” by ebonyjanice\, Rev. E.N. Hill facilitates this wellness-centered workshop June 20 at 11 a.m.\, inviting Black UUs to meet the moment by reclaiming pleasure as a daily act of resistance\, resilience\, and restoration. \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/pleasure-as-resistance/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250603T143114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T143114Z
UID:2693-1750359600-1750365000@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Service of the Living Tradition: Once Upon A Time
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate BLUU’s Community Minister\, Rev. Mykal Slack\, as he walks in this year’s Service of the Living Tradition! We’re calling all BLUU community members who have ever been fed by Rev. Mykal’s ministry to come support our beloved minister in achieving this milestone June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/service-of-the-living-tradition-once-upon-a-time/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250603T142358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T142358Z
UID:2689-1750330800-1750336200@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU OCB Staff Meet 'N Greet
DESCRIPTION:Come meet the people behind the scenes who are always working to create and build BLUU as a spiritual community\, and as a group committed to justice-making and liberation through our faith. This is an informal gathering to connect with and meet members of the Organizing Collective Board (OCB) and staff. There will be light refreshments in the Healing Space (Room #325 at the Baltimore Convention Center). \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-ocb-staff-meet-n-greet/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T103000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250611T141031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T142030Z
UID:2713-1750323600-1750329000@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth Service at GA
DESCRIPTION:BLUU encourages everyone to attend the worship service led by Rev. E.N. Hill. Join us June 19 at 9 a.m. as we honor our ancestors\, recommit to collective liberation\, and affirm the profound truth at the heart of our Unitarian Universalist faith: none are free until are free.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/juneteenth-service-at-ga/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250618T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T051827
CREATED:20250603T141336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T141543Z
UID:2684-1750275000-1750282200@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU's Opening Reception at GA
DESCRIPTION:Join the BLUU OCB and staff for Opening Reception in the Healing Space (Room #325 at the Baltimore Convention Center)\, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. for time to reflect\, connect\, share refreshments\, and start GA off in Black Sacred Space. RSVP Here! \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluus-opening-reception-at-ga/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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