Black Love Day
A D.C.-born holiday founded by Mama Ayo Handy-Kendi in 1993. It is a foundation for the feature documentary A Revolution Called Love.
A tradition of communal love.
Black Love Day celebrates communal love and pride in being unapologetically Black. Mama Ayo Handy-Kendi created the holiday to give people a clear way to honor the relationships, histories, and everyday acts of care that keep a community connected.
Its five tenets give the day a practical structure. They also give A Revolution Called Love a starting point for asking how love can shape public life, healing, and responsibility.
Five tenets of Black Love Day
- 01Love for the Creator
Make room for spirit, purpose, and the forces that sustain us.
- 02Love for self
Practice the care and dignity that allow us to stay whole.
- 03Love for family
Honor the relationships that teach responsibility and belonging.
- 04Love for community
Turn care outward through accountability, presence, and action.
- 05Love for the Black Diaspora
Carry connection across place, history, and generation.
Mama Ayo's work is part of the film.
A Revolution Called Love follows the history and present-day practice behind Black Love Day. Read about the film and follow its production.