We create change through community-based connection and antiracism education.
local roots, global reach
540WMain was founded in 2016 as a grassroots community space in the Susan B. Anthony district of Rochester, NY.
Today, our purpose remains unchanged; engaging our community through antiracist, accessible, and compelling digital and virtual content, centering Black and Indigenous thinkers and creators.
Let us help broaden your horizons
540WMain, Inc. serves as a virtual hub that brings people together. . Our educators and our content provide the tools needed to dismantle racism at personal, institutional, and policy levels.
We examine topics that matter, together
We offer ways for you to learn about and engage with issues that directly impact your lived experience. Everything we teach prioritizes social justice and antiracism, always.
For Individuals
Virtual classes on arts, culture, wellness, the environment, history and antiracism practice.