Our Partners
BLK South is funded primarily by individual donors like you who believe in and sustain this work. We also partner with trusted local organizations on the ground and are supported by a small number of organizational sponsors who contribute monthly or through larger one-time gifts to help make our ongoing efforts possible.
Monument of Faith Church
We partner closely with Monument of Faith Church—established in Durham in 1933 and rooted in the Grant Street Community—serving alongside them on the ground as social justice and outreach ministers in a neighborhood they have faithfully anchored for nearly a century.
Bishop Clarence Laney, Jr.
Grant Street Community
A distinct neighborhood within Durham’s historic Hayti District, this last remaining block from urban renewal remains home to descendants of legacy families who have lived here for over a century—a living testament to resilience, shared heritage, and the enduring leadership of its matriarchs.
The Grant Street Ladies
Durham Community Land Trustees (DCLT) is the fiscal sponsor of Grant Street Community and a key partner in the 15-year plan, restoring the Hayti Branch and building truly affordable homes in the Grant Street neighborhood.
Sherry Taylor, ED
Durham Community Land Trustees
We’ve signed an MOU with Central’s Community Engagement Department and maintain a strong relationship with Pastor LaWonder, a campus chaplain serving students on the ground, with anticipated collaborations ahead for neighborhood-based work.
LaWonder Cooley-McDowell, MDiv
North Carolina Central University
Bishop Dewayne Royster, ED
Faith In Action
Faith in Action is a strategic partner, creating space for experimental organizing that supports neighborhoods in pursuing their own self-determination
Shabrae Jackson, ED
Collective Tapestry
Collective Tapestry’s curriculum is a foundational framework for our gatherings, providing the artistic and contemplative practices we are trained in and use across our movements and trainings.
