BLK South
About
BLK South was born out of a journey, one that began in Phoenix, Arizona but ultimately led us back to the South, and specifically to Durham, North Carolina. In May 2025, we made our reverse migration from Phoenix to Durham as an intentional act of remembrance and return. But the story begins years earlier through the communities and relationships that formed us. We met in Phoenix in 2020 and were married in 2021. During those early years together, we were both deeply shaped by ministries rooted in justice, faith, and community development. Kendall served with Neighborhood Ministries , a long-standing Christian community development organization working alongside distressed families in urban Phoenix. Through that work, he was formed in the conviction that God stands with the oppressed and that meaningful change happens when communities are resourced to lead their own flourishing. Erin served as a pastor at Kaleo Phoenix , where she was formed through preaching, shared leadership, and a growing commitment to interrogating the ways faith can both harm and heal. The events of 2020 sparked a deep desire in her to unlearn the theology of white supremacy and rediscover the liberating witness of Scripture and a justice-centered Jesus.
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Programs
Healing Through PlayHealing Through Play is a trauma-informed program for youth that uses art, movement, and play to support emotional resilience, reduce stress, and cultivate joy, confidence, and connection.
Soulwork: A Community-Led Theological LabSoulwork is a space for seekers, questioners, and dreamers who long for something deeper—a place to wrestle…
The Land SpeaksDesigned for intimate cohorts of 10–15 people, participants are invited to walk, listen, reflect…
BLK South Book ClubBLK South Book Clubs are seasonal reading communities rooted in the South, created to gather people across the region, and beyond, around stories that shape how we see ourselves, our histories, and…
Neighborhood ChaplainsBLK South is developing a Neighborhood Chaplaincy formation model that equips church and community leaders to become trusted, place-rooted partners in historic African American neighborhoods.
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- Based in
- NC
- Founded
- 2024
- EIN
- 93-4520558
- Staff
- 2
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- blksouth.org
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