Sun, Sep 06
|Neil St. Blues
Mind and Soul Mental Health Awareness Dinner
For the Culture invites you to Mind & Soul: Mental Health Awareness Dinner celebrating resilience, healing, and the people who continue to uplift our community. Enjoy free dinner, live speaker, community recognition awards, and an evening dedicated to honoring stories of Black grace & perseverance.
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Neil St. Blues, 301 N Neil St #106, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Guests
About the event
In collaboration with The Beat on Market Street, Neil St. Blues and First Followers invite you to Mind & Soul, a Mental Health Awareness Dinner focused on healing, resilience, and honoring members of our community whose stories deserve to be recognized.
The Black community has overcome generations of barriers, challenges, and unequal opportunities. Yet every day, people continue to show up for their families, support their neighbors, advocate for others, and keep moving forward even when life is difficult. This evening is dedicated to recognizing that strength.
Guests will enjoy a free dinner provided by Neil St. Blues while hearing from a featured mental health speaker who will share insights on wellness, healing, and the importance of caring for ourselves and one another. The evening will also include a community recognition ceremony. Beginning in August, community members will have the opportunity to nominate individuals they believe deserve to be honored,…