Sankofa Sol Arts Inquiry Collective

10/07/2025

We're still reminiscing on the time we had at the encore presentation of The Nanny Project: You Can't Overlove Anything, on September 26th! To everyone who came out and filled the room with so much support and applause, thank you! It was a truly special night.

Kudos once again to the talented team of performers and artists!

And this isn't the end of the road, friends! We'll be keeping you posted on special announcements coming soon! 👀

We look forward to sharing what's next...

09/24/2025

The set is ready. The story is waiting. Only two days left to get your tickets for The Nanny Project: You Can't Overlove Anything! Don't miss our encore performance and a very exciting project announcement!

Get your virtual or in person tickets at Eventbrite -Lillie B's House!

09/23/2025

Encore performance!

The Nanny Project: You Can't Overlove Anything returns on September 26th at 7 PM. In-person and virtual tickets are available. Secure your spot on Eventbrite and be there for our special announcement!

​Find tickets on Eventbrite (link in bio).

09/19/2025

You Can't Overlove Anything is back! .s and .black are getting ready! Join us Sept. 26th 7-9 pm at or Virtual!

Question: CAN you overlove something?

Comment👇🏾or let's chat at the Encore!

09/16/2025

I am so excited about what's unfolding for SSAIC at Lillie B's! .black was readying for The Golden Thread at the Incukbator Conference😆. I wanted to take a pic with our promo flyer for the ENCORE performance of You Can't Overlove Anything♥️🤍💙. I can't wait to see .s , , and .black in action again🥹

Come check them out September 26th ,7-9pm in person and virtual. Free and open to the public. Stay for a special announcement! I hope to see y'all here. Register link in the bios.

07/18/2025

"The Nanny Project: You Can't Overlove Anything" was a success at !

I really need an encore performance... anyone else??? 😆 Comment: ENCORE

Thank you to .s, , and for your phenomenal performance, both individually and collectively.❤️ These women received standing ovations BOTH NIGHTS!

My life to .black. Ms. Black, your brilliance is UNMATCHED!

DEEPEST THANKS to all who came out to witness and participate in this offering.

There is more to come!

Sankofa Sol Arts Inquiry Collective (SSAIC) resides at Lillie B's House! Come back to see us there....it's not over...

Speaking of Lillie B's... The House has some events in the works for you this Summer on into the Fall...coming soon🤎

07/14/2025

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07/11/2025

We're open tomorrow! Don’t miss this powerful event-Sunday’s performance is sold out!

07/10/2025

Courtney L. Black is a Cleveland-born poetess, ecologist and international multidisciplinary artist. Her background in Cultural Anthropology & Sociology, Theater, and Media fuels her passion for connecting people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

The American Folklore Society, Association for Art History, Assembly for the Arts, Columbia Law School, Fernland Studios, GrubStreet’s Boston Writers of Color, and the National Social Science Association have all supported her creative ventures. A Hoodoo and self-described transcendentalist, Ms. Black proactively uses her pen and body as agents for social change and true community renewal.

Her ongoing work includes readings from her poetry collection ANIMALIA (2020) and her work as Artistic Director of Sankofa Sol Arts Inquiry Collective (SSAIC) and the award-winning project, The Nanny Project alongside other interdisciplinary projects. She is also the Founder of Le Chat Noir Productions. You Can’t Overlove Anything is Le Chat Noir’s first live theatrical creation.

Ms. Black divides her time between her hometown of Cleveland (where she is the Artistic Director of Lillie B’s House) and wherever her spirit leads her.

07/09/2025

Cleanita is a nursing professional at Tri-C (Metro Campus) and a summer intern at Lillie B’s House. She is immersed in the healing arts. With an emphasis on natural healthcare, specifically herbal work, she is devoted to providing intentional care to her community that is rooted in ancestral wisdom.

Ms. Coleman has greatly contributed to the success of the A Wonderland Learning Center by providing administrative support, including social media campaigns and graphic design. Ms. Coleman’s work on Sankofa Sol’s You Can’t Overlove Anything is her first theatrical media venture.

As a spiritual woman, Cleanita feels deeply connected to the LB’s mission and looks forward to future contributions to the house. Current endeavors include private philanthropic efforts, continued devotion to environmental awareness, and public-facing roles.

Be on the lookout for her line of herbal teas.