THE BLACK NERDS
Celebrating Black stories, creators and communities in film, gaming, anime, art and more.
THE BLACK NERDS
Origin Story
The Black Nerds began while I was working at a local comic book café, where I started a monthly anime screening series to build something more meaningful for our community. Through screenings, conversations, and art exhibitions, it grew into a cultural hub and eventually into a cultural programming and media collective rooted in Black nerd culture.
Today, The Black Nerds curates screenings, community events, and pop culture experiences across film, gaming, anime, and comics. We run a monthly film club and programming series at The Revue Cinema, and I served as Creative Lead and Programmer for the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Our work also spans major conventions including Fan Expo, Anime North, Toronto Comicon, and the Toronto Game Expo. We build spaces where Black nerds can connect, create, and see themselves reflected in the cultures they love.
FADUMA GURE
Founder, The Black Nerds
UPCOMING EVENT
ANNUAL SAKURA WALK
Join The Black Nerds in our annual hangout under the sakura trees, come chill with us!
When: Saturday May 9th at 1PM
Where: We will meet in front of Game Mania (Keele & Bloor) across the street from the High Park entrance.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
The Black Nerds curates film screenings, community meetups, and pop culture events across cinema, anime, gaming, comics, and more. We create spaces where audiences gather to experience and celebrate Black stories and global pop culture fandom and creativity together.
MEDIA, DOCUMENTATION & ARCHIVES
The Black Nerds documents, archives, and amplifies Black nerd culture in real time through artist talks, interviews, panels, screenings, and community events across film, gaming, anime, and contemporary pop culture. Blending journalistic integrity with cultural insight and playful energy, we capture the creators, stories, and spaces shaping our growing community so that no moment, movement, or voice goes unseen.
CONTACT
For inquiries, partnerships, collaborations, or to connect with The Black Nerds:
theblacknerds.events@gmail.com
YouTube Channel
@theblacknerds