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We serve inclusive Blackness and the diversity of Black identities worldwide in such a way that protects, respects, and is sensitive to the dignity of all Black people and opposes anti-Blackness in all of its forms.

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We serve an active community rooted in the enduring tradition of the pan-African struggle for freedom and strive to contribute to that enduring journey/ movement towards freedom.

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We serve dynamic literary experiences and exploration by critically engaging with ideas, words, and each other, namely around Black food justice, sovereignty, and traditions--we leverage literature to better the world.

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We serve commitments to environmentally sustainable business practices and strive to limit the negative impacts of environmental racism on Black people worldwide. 

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We serve an intentional platform for Black people to tell their stories and create their  present and future realities by promoting authors, illustrators, publishers, presses, artisans and creatives from our communities with the knowledge that we often rely on a broader community to make this possible.