Welcome to our interactive map, a cornerstone of this year’s Black Futures Month theme: “Black Future is Global.” Black communities thrive in every corner of the world, and we want to celebrate that!

Pin your location and share your story by answering the question: “How does your Blackness thrive where you are, and what does being part of a global Black future mean to you?” Let’s showcase the vibrant, resilient, and powerful global Black community. Together, we’re reshaping the world’s view of Blackness—proclaiming that we see you, we are you, and we are beautiful everywhere.

Join us in building this global tapestry of Blackness. Let’s show the world that Black Lives Matter—everywhere.

Share your story

  1. Click the + sign in the upper-right corner of the map.
  2. Enter the requested information. Use the Description field to answer this question – “How does your Blackness thrive where you are, and what does being part of a global Black future mean to you?”
  3. IMPORTANT: Please remember that the name and location you provide will be publicly available on the map. We recommend using only the first initial of your last name and using only your city when selecting a map location. Don’t zoom all the way into the map to pin your precise location.
  4. The Photo and Marker color fields are not required.
  5. Should the Add Entry pop-up become obscured and the buttons cut-off, please drag it back into full view using the top Add Entry bar.