About the Classes
Black Campaign School is the University of Electoral Justice. A summer-long live class series taught by Jessica Byrd, one of the sharpest strategists in Black political organizing. We teach what other campaign schools won't: how power actually moves, and how to grow support that outlasts any single election. Every Tuesday at 7 PM ET starting July 21st on BlackCampaignSchool.org and YouTube.
Mission
Black Campaign School exists to demystify how power works and to train the next generation of Black political leaders. Fresh curriculum that meets this moment, filled with humor and bold truth-telling. We teach what other schools won't. Where the rules of the game are taught just for YOU.
Class Schedule
- 01 Electoral Justice for the 22nd Century July 21 Our first Summer class takes the long view, exploring power-building strategies to win power for Black communities.
- 02 Running to Win 201 July 28 Current and prospective electoral candidates of all levels should join for a power hour of strategy and exclusive storytelling.
- 03 State of Black Voters August 4 Blerds of all types should join for a power hour of Black voter power. We'll analyze our voting numbers and strategies for meaningful voter engagement.
- 04 Money Power Respect August 11 A systemic and strategic overview of the resources that govern the electoral industry and win campaigns.
- 05 Stay tuned for future class details August 18
- 06 Stay tuned for future class details August 25
About Jessica Byrd
Jessica Byrd has spent 20 years training organizers and building people-powered campaigns that win. She designed national strategies to elect Black women leaders to historic levels. She led the team that made history for the Stacey Abrams campaign. She led the Black National Convention and has trained thousands to utilize civic power to seek long-term change. She coined Electoral Justice as a framework, organizing hundreds of activists and millions of voters - and growing new infrastructure for Black political power.
Now she is teaching everything she learned in a classroom made just for you.