Kinnected Origins

05/23/2026

03/26/2026

🌸 Spring is calling… and so is the vibe!

Join us at the Spring Fling Pop-Up hosted by Mac Properties on April 18. We’re bringing bold, handmade pieces you won’t find anywhere else.

🎟️ Grab your FREE tickets and come shop, connect, and enjoy the energy!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980750556234?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/26/2026

🖤 We’re outside with the next generation of leaders!

Catch us at the Black Business Event hosted by the Black Student Union at Lee’s Summit West High School on April 4. Come through, connect, and support — it’s all about community, culture, and showing up for Black excellence.

✨ Pull up and see what we’ve been working on!

03/20/2026

In this clip Joy Reid explains that the story of Black people in the diaspora isn’t one single experience. She states the three different realities… all rooted in the same system, but shaped in very different ways.

What stands out is how often our conversations flatten that history—as if we all came through the same path, carried the same cultural losses, and rebuilt in the same ways. But the truth is, the African diaspora is layered. Language, traditions, resistance, identity—all of it evolved differently depending on where our ancestors were taken and what they endured.
And that matters.

It matters when we talk about culture.
It matters when we talk about identity.
It matters when we try to understand each other.

Because when we recognize those differences, we also start to see the depth of what was preserved, what was taken, and what was reimagined across generations.

This isn’t about division—it’s about awareness. About honoring the full story, not just the part we were taught.

What’s something you’ve learned about the diaspora that shifted your perspective?

02/20/2026

Every piece in this auction holds a story—created by artists who pour their vision, culture, and lived experiences into their work.

This is an opportunity to connect with art that means something and support the creative voices behind it.

Step into the collection online and place your bid to be part of the story.

Bid @ https://givebutter.com/c/BlackArt/auction

02/20/2026

Pull up and be part of something special. 🖤

Join us at Black Up — an evening of film, culture, community, and connection. Stay after the screening to shop with local vendors, connect, and support Black creatives and entrepreneurs.

This is more than an event — it’s an opportunity to show up, support, and be in community.

🎟 Get your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-up-tickets-1981266554599

Come out. Bring a friend. Support creativity.

02/12/2026

Many of us know pieces of our family story.
A grandparent’s name.
A state our family once lived in.

But beyond that, the trail often feels unclear.
For many Black Americans, tracing ancestry can feel complicated — shaped by history, migration, and gaps in records. Yet our story reaches far beyond what we’ve been told.

Our Origins, Our Stories: A Genealogy Journey is a two-part workshop designed to help you explore your African ancestry with guidance and historical context.

In this experience, you will:
• Learn how to begin tracing your lineage using genealogical tools
• Gain historical understanding of the African diaspora and record systems
• Set up and navigate ancestry research platforms
• Explore and interpret your DNA results with support
• Learn how to research regions, records, and family connections more deeply

If you’ve ever wanted to move from “I wonder” to “I know,” this space was created for you.

🗓 March 14 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🗓 June 20 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Attendance at both sessions is required.

Location details shared upon confirmed registration.

Registration is now open. Limited participation.