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In Black Ink (IBI) is a social enterprise that seeks to create inter-generational literature about people of African descent in Minnesota. IBI supports the publishing industry by engaging literary artists in projects that bring collective economic development.

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In Black Ink (IBI) is a social enterprise that seeks to create inter-generational literature bout people f African descent in Minnesota. IBI supports the publishing industry by engaging literary artists in projects that bring collective economic development.

TAMEKA BROWN

In Black Ink (IBI) is a social enterprise that seeks to create inter-generational literature bout people f African descent in Minnesota. IBI supports the publishing industry by engaging literary artists in projects that bring collective economic development.

NEWS & EVENTS

Upcoming Events 4.2026

Upcoming Events April 2026

Teaching for Change – Mr Rondo

Our book Mr Rondo’s Spirit featured on Teaching for Change’s social justice books website.

No Name Book Club 2.2026

No Name Book Club March 2026

Sister Spokesman 3.7.2026

Her Story – Sister Spokesman Event

Upcoming Events 3.2026

March 2026 Upcoming Events

Embracing Our Roots 2.28.26

Embracing Our Roots with Mary Moore Easter and Leslie Parker

Katie Sample Book Pre-sales

All Things Work Together for Good by Katie Sample Available for Pre-sales Now!

No Name Book Club 2/2026

No Name Book Club February 2026

Truarts Speak

TruArtSpeaks with In Black Ink

Conversation with Al Macfarlane: Dr Gerald Horne

Dr Gerald Horne on Conversation with Al

PROGRAMS

SANKOFA SERIES AND EVENT

An annual event that provides an intergenerational forum to discuss critical and relevant issues concerning the community. An issue-oriented publication is produced to accompany discussions and events.

LITERARY ARTIST DATABASE

A repository of artists of African descent that contribute/participate in the local and statewide publishing arts community in Minnesota.

ELDER STORIES AND ARCHIVAL

Elder’s Story and Archival Circles where elders gather to share stories of specific moments in time and/or accounts of their life stories.  Stories, circle time and event are videotaped and archived for the purpose of building the IBI archival library.

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Kindred

Kindred

Octavia Butler

In Black Ink (IBI) is a social enterprise that seeks to create inter-generational literature bout people f African descent in Minnesota. IBI supports the publishing.
Kindred

Kindred

Octavia Butler

In Black Ink (IBI) is a social enterprise that seeks to create inter-generational literature bout people f African descent in Minnesota. IBI supports the publishing.
Kindred

Kindred

Octavia Butler

In Black Ink (IBI) is a social enterprise that seeks to create inter-generational literature bout people f African descent in Minnesota. IBI supports the publishing.

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