“We've only had two successful conventions within Black Tattoo Culture. Shout out Urban Tattoo Convention that used to be hosted in Brooklyn, New York, and BTAME - Black Tattoo Arts and Music Expo that used to be hosted in Detroit. So we want to be able to help fill that gap to help more Black tattoo artists not only communicate or connect with each other, but also to connect with their ideal audiences.”

- Imani K Brown

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about: Black Tattoo Anthology®

An artist fellowship, living archive and digital campus dedicated to reclaiming, preserving, and reimagining Black tattoo culture across the diaspora. Founded and stewarded by Master Tattoo Artist and author Imani K. Brown®, the BTA documents our stories through scholarship, artistry, and community.

At the heart of our work is a commitment to cultural stewardship: honoring ancestral tattoo traditions, amplifying Black tattoo artists, and creating spaces where our creativity is remembered as inheritance, not erased as trend. From the Collective of participating artists, to our Podcast where culture bearers speak their truths, the Anthology is both a record and a ritual—an invitation to witness how ink carries memory, identity, and liberation.

We invite you to become a paid subscriber to sustain this work. Your support powers our digital campus, uplifts the artists who make up the Collective, and ensures that Black tattoo culture is preserved for future generations. | Website