Who we are
Culture of Color Collective is a Minneapolis-based creative company producing culturally rooted events, storytelling, and creative projects that center belonging, joy, and authentic cultural expression.
Founded in 2025 by cultural producer and storyteller Harry Itie, CoCC fosters inclusive and accessible cultural experiences for Black and LGBTQ+ communities, and for any organization committed to genuine, culturally authentic programming.
We operate at the intersection of arts, culture, and community-building. Our programming spans DJ-led nightlife experiences, intimate storytelling showcases, community gatherings, and media productions, all guided by a deep commitment to accessibility, cultural integrity, and community care. We believe that Black and LGBTQ+ communities deserve spaces designed with genuine care, cultural depth, and joy at the center, and that belief shapes everything we build.
About the Founder
Harry Itie is a Minneapolis-based cultural producer and storyteller with over a decade of experience spanning journalism, advocacy, nonprofit communications, and Black LGBTQ+ narrative work.
Originally from Nigeria, Harry brings a diasporic perspective and deep cultural fluency to everything CoCC creates. His prior work includes the critically acclaimed documentary Defiance: Voices of a New Generation and the storytelling podcast Odejuma, now produced under the CoCC umbrella.
Learn more about Harry here and listen to Odejuma everywhere you stream your podcasts.
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