Q&A with Bring Black Up: A Fort Wayne group elevating BIPOC art and expression for a better future
“Bring Black Up is really exactly what it sounds like. We’re bringing up the talent and the voices of Black creators here in Fort Wayne.”
“Bring Black Up is really exactly what it sounds like. We’re bringing up the talent and the voices of Black creators here in Fort Wayne.”
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