MEDIA ALERT: BLD PWR Presents The Living Room Experience + The Session R&B Jam: AfroTech Edition
Two Powerful Cultural Experiences Centering Black Tech, Migration, and Joy
Press contact:
Dorcey Kuti | Gazelle Media Group
dorcey@gazellemediagroup.agency or pr@bldpwr.com
832-287-1664
WHAT:
This year during AfroTech 2025, BLD PWR invites community, creatives, and changemakers to The Living Room Experience, an intimate, immersive event centering storytelling, Black migration, wellness, and the intersection of tech and power. Anchored by actor and activist Kendrick Sampson, and featuring cultural leaders like Vic Mensa, Nana Gyamfi (BAJI), Kenya Parham (Spill App), Dr. Raquel Martin, and others. the LRE offers a soft space for radical reflection, grounded conversation, and collective healing.
Directly following is The Session R&B Jam, a vibe-forward afterparty featuring curated DJ sets and live performances, designed to continue the joy, connection, and community sparked in the Living Room. Both events are open to AfroTech attendees and the broader Houston community with RSVP.
WHEN & WHERE:
📍 The Living Room Experience (TLRE): AfroTech Edition
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: The Blank Canvas, Houston, TX
🎟️ RSVP: [link]
📍 The Session R&B Jam: AfroTech Edition
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: Doors open 8:00 PM | Event starts 9:00 PM
Location: Tribeca 2222 Emancipation Blvd., 3 mins from The Blank Canvas
🎟️ RSVP: [link]
WHO:
Presented by BLD PWR, in partnership with: BAJI, Spill App, Black Girl Caucus, Pure Justice, SisterSong, Cultural Engagement Lab, and more.
Featured speakers and artists include:
Kendrick Sampson, Actor, Producer & Activist
Nana Gyamfi, Executive Director, BAJI
Vic Mensa, Musician, Activist & Entrepreneur
Kenya Parham, Chief Growth Officer, Spill App
Dr. Raquel Martin, Licensed Psychologist & Author
Sasha Legette, Founder, Black Girl Caucus and Co-founder of Pure Justice
Alexis R. Posey, Esq. & Krystle Edwards, MPH, The Center for Cultural Power and Cultural Engagement Lab
Yogi Barber Juan, Creator of Gotta Feed Da Fam apparel and
…and more surprise guests!
WHY:
This back-to-back experience is a bold cultural intervention during AfroTech, reimagining how we hold space for our people in tech, movement, and community. The Living Room Experience amplifies storytelling, digital power, and resistance. The Session R&B Jam celebrates joy, rhythm, and connection. Together, they invite us to build power, deepen impact, and be well.
MEDIA INQUIRIES + PRESS PASSES:
For interviews, photos, press access or to RSVP as media, contact:
Dorcey Kuti |PR@bldpwr.com
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