Vibrant Lives: Discovering Our Roots of Black Vermont
is an oral history project centered on preserving the stories and narratives of Black Vermonters who have been agents of change across the African Diaspora.
We are raising funds to employ youth of African descent to interview a range of community members in an expansive legacy-building capacity that will result in:
A mobile traveling exhibit of the narratives accessible to schools, community centers, libraries, and museums
A culminating event highlighting the original participants, interviewers, and interviewees
An online platform to access the full interviews in visual and audio form
A miniature booklet detailing the experiences and overview of the project
Upcoming Event!
Black Artist Showcase
In Celebration of Vibrant Lives Project
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington
152 Pearl Street
February 8th, 2026
2-4 pm
Register Here
Together, The Black Artist Showcase, The Vibrant Lives Project: Discovering Our Roots of Black Vermont, and V.O.W.L. create a powerful space where art, ancestry, and imagination come alive—inviting the whole community to explore heritage, honor, Black brilliance, and celebrate the joy of learning and self-expression.
This dynamic event lifts up Vermont's Black creatives, community storytellers, and culture keepers through an evening of performance, interactive literacy experiences, and intergenerational sharing.
Performers
Omega Jade
Nadia Frazier
Rajnii Eddins
Amina Eddins
Anna Capelle
Jolivette Anderson-Douoning
Free Event!
Suggested donation: $15-20