Black Authors Against AI & Data Centers (BAAAD) examines the intersections of artificial intelligence, environmental justice, and Black communities through readings and conversation with Aya de León, Tyehimba Jess, Cleyvis Natera, and Fawn Walker-Montgomery, alongside organizers from The Black Hive. The discussion will explore the environmental and social impacts of AI infrastructure, including data centers, and their implications for Black communities and environmental justice.