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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-03-12/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-03-19/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-03-25/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-03-26/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-04-02/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-04-09/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-04-16/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-04-22/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-04-23/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300430T140000
DTSTAMP:20250617T155734Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-04-30/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-05-07/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTSTAMP:20250617T155734Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-05-14/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-05-21/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20300527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300527T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004185-1906135200-1906140600@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-05-27/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20300528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300528T140000
DTSTAMP:20250617T155734Z
CREATED:20250616T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-05-28/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20300604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300604T140000
DTSTAMP:20250617T155734Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
UID:10003603-1906808400-1906812000@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-06-04/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20300611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300611T140000
DTSTAMP:20250617T155734Z
CREATED:20250616T190948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155734Z
UID:10003604-1907413200-1907416800@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Tours of the Scarritt Bennett Campus
DESCRIPTION:Scarritt Bennett Center is offering campus tours every Tuesday from 1p – 2p. \nWe will meet at Susie Gray Dining Hall at 1p and start the tour from there. Parking is free and please park in Lot B so you will have the most convenient access to Susie Gray. \nCome on over for Community Lunch\, open from 11:30a – until 1p\, and then take the tour! \nIf you come for both lunch and the tour\, the cost is $15 to cover your lunch. \nTours are free. \nPlease register here to let us know you are coming and pre-pay for your lunch. \n 
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/tuesday-tours-of-the-scarritt-bennett-campus/2030-06-11/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Scarritt Bennett Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20300624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300624T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004186-1908554400-1908559800@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-06-24/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20300722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300722T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004187-1910973600-1910979000@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-07-22/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20300826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300826T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004188-1913997600-1914003000@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-08-26/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20300923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20300923T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004189-1916416800-1916422200@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-09-23/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20301028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20301028T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004190-1919440800-1919446200@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-10-28/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20301125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20301125T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004191-1921860000-1921865400@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-11-25/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20301223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20301223T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004192-1924279200-1924284600@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2030-12-23/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20310127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20310127T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004193-1927303200-1927308600@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2031-01-27/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20310224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20310224T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004194-1929722400-1929727800@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2031-02-24/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20310324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20310324T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004195-1932141600-1932147000@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2031-03-24/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scarrittbennett.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Clearing-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20310428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20310428T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T162739Z
CREATED:20260911T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T162739Z
UID:10004196-1935165600-1935171000@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2031-04-28/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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UID:10004197-1937584800-1937590200@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2031-05-26/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20310623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20310623T193000
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UID:10004198-1940004000-1940009400@scarrittbennett.org
SUMMARY:The Clearing: A Place for Black Queer Spiritual Discovery and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Where do Black Queer people go to explore God\, spirituality\, and the sacred when traditional religious spaces have not always made room for the fullness of who we are? \nScarritt Bennett Center’s Racial Justice Ministries\, in partnership with MashUp Nashville\, presents The Clearing\, a monthly spiritual gathering created for and centered on Black Queer people. \nThe Clearing offers Black Queer people intentional space outside of traditional religious structures to encounter the Divine\, explore our relationships to and with God\, ask questions\, wrestle with faith\, and discover spiritual practices and wisdom that honor the fullness of our identities and lived experiences. \nFor generations\, Black people have encountered the Divine far beyond the walls of churches and traditional religious institutions—in literature and music\, around kitchen tables\, through movement and storytelling\, in nature\, through ancestral wisdom\, and in community. Black Queer people are part of that sacred tradition. The Clearing draws upon that inheritance while making room for the particular experiences\, questions\, wisdom\, creativity\, and spiritual lives of Black Queer people. \nEach month\, we will gather around a selected work of mass media—literature\, film\, television\, music\, visual art\, and other cultural texts—and use it as a doorway into deeper conversations about God\, spirituality\, identity\, liberation\, healing\, embodiment\, love\, and wholeness. Rather than beginning with doctrine or asking participants to conform to a particular religious tradition\, we begin with Black Queer lives and experiences and explore what they reveal about the sacred. \nTogether\, we will consider what Morrison’s words offer Black Queer people seeking to reclaim our bodies\, nurture our spirits\, practice radical self-love\, pursue wholeness\, and deepen our relationships with the Divine. \nThe Clearing is for Black Queer people. You do not need to belong to a church\, practice a particular religion\, have certainty about what you believe\, or even know exactly what you believe about God. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, your curiosity\, and your whole self. \nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\nScarritt Bennett Center\n1027 18th Avenue South\, Nashville\nLight fare and childcare provided. \nRegister for The Clearing
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/the-clearing-a-place-for-black-queer-spiritual-discovery-and-exploration/2031-06-23/
LOCATION:Laskey Welcome Center\, Laskey C\, Scarritt Bennett Center
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice Ministries
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