Unity Block Party

Breaking Barriers in Business & Creative Ownership ✨

Join us for a powerful fireside chat with Michelda G. Castro, Founder & CEO of Versatile Image, and Bryan Breeding (B5). Together, they’ll unpack the journey of building, reclaiming, and owning your identity in business and the creative industry.

📅 Sunday, Aug 31 | Unity Block Party – Black Creative Excellence Brunch

🌟 Panelist Spotlight: The Future of Black Creative Excellence 🌟

We’re honored to welcome these incredible leaders to the Black Creative Excellence Brunch at Unity Block Party. Each brings a unique perspective on how creativity, culture, and business intersect:

• Betty Sawyer, Executive Director, Project Success – Building Social Connection & Community Retention

• Connie Washington, VP, People Partner + DEI, Progressive Leasing – Building Wealth in Black Communities

• Sidni L. Shorter, President, Utah Black Chamber – The Role of Art in Economic Development

• Julien Kamga, Vice President, BMO – Building Strong Banking Relationships for Business Growth

📅 Sunday, Aug 31 | 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Squatters Pub Brewery, Salt Lake City

This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

🎤 We’re thrilled to announce Deja Brown of KSL Utah as the moderator for our Black Creative Excellence Brunch! With her insight and leadership, Deja will guide a powerful conversation on creativity, culture, and economic empowerment. ✨

🥂 Day 3 of the Unity Block Party closes with the Black Creative Excellence Brunch—a gathering of leaders, innovators, and creatives shaping the future of culture and business. Panels, networking, and a special fireside chat with Bryan Breeding (B5). ✨

Special thanks to our amazing sponsors ❤️

Hey Neighbors! We’re here waiting for you! ❤️

🎉 Hey SLC MF fam, we heard you like sick concerts? —this one’s for you!

Enjoy a FREE ticket to the Unity Block Party Benefit Concert!

📅 Saturday, Aug 30
📍 Library Square
⏰ 11 AM – 11 PM (Concert starts at 5 PM, doors open at 4 PM)

👉 Visit http://www.unityblockparty.com and use code SLCMF at checkout. First come, first served!

1520 Arts in the house! 🥳

Catch the dance battles & vibes at the Unity Block Party 🖤

📍Saturday, Aug 30 | 11 AM | Library Square. Don’t miss it! 🔥

🎟️ Get tickets: link in bio
www.unityblockparty.com

Our headliner GRAMMY-Nominated Durand Bernarr is making a tour stop at the Unity Block Party! 🎤✨

This is THE show you don’t want to miss—live at Library Square for one unforgettable night of music, culture, and community.

🙌🏾 More than an event—it’s a movement
🗓️ August 30
⏰ Doors open at 4 PM concerts starts at 5 PM
📍 Library Square, Salt Lake City
🎟️ www.unityblockparty.com

We’re honored to partner with the Sundance Institute to present a FREE outdoor film screening of Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised). 🎬

This award-winning documentary celebrates the untold story of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival—an unforgettable moment where music, culture, and revolution came alive. ✊🏾🎶

The Unity Block Party is a rose growing from concrete. 🥀✨

🙌🏾 More than an event—it’s a movement
🗓️ August 29 @ 7 PM
📍 Library Square, Salt Lake City
🎟️ is FREE, but limited capacity (please register)
🥳 www.unityblockparty.com