What We Do?
We make space for Black queer joy to flourish!
We provide a safe and welcoming space for Black queer individuals to find community, solidarity, and support.
We envision a world where every Black queer person can live authentically, free from harassment and prejudice.
We work tirelessly to break down barriers to recovery and create a brighter future where everyone can love and express themselves without fear.
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Because Juneteenth is Black Freedom Day, there is no better time for The Blackyard Collective to host our annual gathering.
Our first Juneteenth Celebration Weekend was in 2021. The COVID-19 quarantine bonded our community and grew our attendance beyond New York City.
Juneteenth has since become our homecoming, whereby we celebrate our freedom from isolation and loneliness and toward resilience, renewal, and liberation.
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The Blackyard Collective Fall Retreat happens biannually in October at the historic John Randall House, the only Black-owned guesthouse in Ptown.
Since 2021, The Blackyard Collective journeys from New York City to Provincetown, MA for a weekend of recreation, relaxation, and renewal.
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The Blackyard Collective National Conference is a groundbreaking gathering designed to celebrate, connect, and empower Black queer and trans people across the country. Rooted in joy, healing, and collective liberation, the conference will bring together Black queer and trans people in recovery from all across the country to deepen our recovery from the grip of addiction and alcoholism. This is OUR homecoming — a space where our brilliance is centered, our voices are amplified, and our future is imagined TOGETHER.
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BYC Collective Conversations is a series of virtual gatherings led by Black artists, activists, advocates, practitioners, and professionals who will enrich our community on a wide range of topics to enrich our lives.
Cultivating Black Queer Love, Intimacy, & Connection in Sobriety:
An Interactive Workshop (February 2024)You Are Breathwork - Centering Black Queer Folx & Recovery (November 2024)
BLACK TO SCHOOL:
An Inspiring Discussion with Black Queer Folks in Recovery on Their Educational Journeys (March 2025)F*ck Shame!!! - F*ck Shame!!! Finding Sexual Freedom in Recovery (November 2025)
Trans/Non-Binary Inclusion and Belonging in The Blackyard Collective (Coming Spring 2026)
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The BYC Book Club is rooted in healing, reflection, and shared experience. We come together to read and discuss works by Black authors that speak to our journeys, our identities, and our resilience.
Each month, we explore stories that uplift our voices, challenge our perspectives, and nurture our recovery — whether through fiction, memoir, poetry, or essays. This is more than just a book club — it’s a brave space for connection, growth, and joy, where your story matters and your presence is honored.
ALL ARE WELCOMED to read or listen to the featured book. Let’s read, reflect, recover and find Black joy together.
