Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative

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Recently, one of our flower beds at Fire was destroyed.

This flower bed was part of a youth service project — created with care by young people who are learning what it means to show up for their community, beautify shared spaces, and make Fire feel safe, welcoming, and loved.

While this is disappointing, we are choosing to respond with community care, not discouragement. Our young people deserve to see that when something is damaged, we come together. We repair. We protect. We keep building.✨

We are taking steps to prevent this from happening again and to make sure our space remains safe for youth, families, neighbors, and everyone who comes through Fire.

If anyone saw anything, knows anything, or has helpful information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by email. Any information helps.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our youth, our programs, and the work of creating a safer, more beautiful community together.

With care,
Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative

Meet Fire’s Program Coordinator, Leasia Posey, also known as Rae! They are an artist who passionately shows up in community activism & uses fine arts as a tool for community outreach.
We are excited about Rae being apart of our team and when you see this powerhouse in the community make sure you say hi!!

Although the Emancipation Proclamation was announced in 1863, it took more than two years and the continuation of the Civil War before slavery officially ended in all Confederate states on June 19, 1865.

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth and the continuous fight for freedom for all.