Welcome to Black Brilliance Inc
Committed to helping you uncover your Excellence via your own Brilliance.
Welcome to Black Brilliance Inc. Our main goal is to always achieve a high level of customer satisfaction with the services and products that we provide. This simple approach has effectively fueled our growth since we opened our virtual doors in 2020. We’re thrilled you’ve decided to visit us - please browse our site to discover what we’re all about.
About
Who We Are
Since 2019 Black Brilliance leadership has married their skills in strategizing, advocating, and collaborating with neighbors, institutions, and nonprofits to create safer communities in the South Minneapolis area and beyond.
Black Brilliance is a dynamic and innovative consulting firm dedicated to empowering and uplifting marginalized populations through a communal-centered approach. With a strong emphasis on fostering safety, advocacy, and well-being, our team is committed to creating sustainable solutions that address the unique challenges faced by underserved populations. By leveraging our expertise and experience, we work with community members to co-create strategies that promote safety, resilience, equity, and social justice while using restorative practices through an anti-racism lens. At Black Brilliance, we believe in the power of collective action and strive to cultivate environments where all individuals can thrive and reach their full potential.
With more than a decade of experience as Executive Directors of neighborhood organizations, both Alicia and Carmen have played a formative role in maintaining, establishing, and furthering community partnerships to advance overall community health. Alicia and Carmen played a vital role in the MinneapolUS initiative as advisors and partners with the Office of Violence Prevention (City of Minneapolis) Both are still in partnership with the Neighborhood Safety Department. In 2022, Carmen served on the City of Minneapolis Mayor Safety Advisory Work Group.
As a result, their work is reflected in current collaborations with several key initiatives, which include the South Minneapolis Anti-Racism Coalition (SMAC) and the Southside United Neighborhoods (SUN) Project - New Era Collaborative (NEC), 38th Street United, Midtown Farmers Market, and Hennepin County Suicide Prevention Collaboration. These interactions exemplify community-centered, grassroots organizing, and movement-building work that facilitates across and alongside various community stakeholders.
Black Brilliance Inc Services
Why We Do What We Do
Black Brilliance Inc. champions racial equity, centers marginalized voices and builds healthy and safe communities because they believe in creating a world that is:
Just: Where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of race.
Empowering: Where marginalized communities have the power to shape their destinies.
Thriving: Where all communities are healthy and safe.
Their work aims to dismantle systems that have historically oppressed and excluded certain groups. By centering marginalized voices, they ensure that those most impacted by inequities have a say in the solutions. This leads to building communities where everyone feels safe, and valued, and has the resources they need to thrive.
Here's a more specific breakdown of their goals:
Transforming Leadership: They believe that strong, authentic leaders who are committed to racial equity are essential for creating positive change.
Building Capacity: They empower individuals and organizations to fulfill their missions and values in a way that benefits the community.
Amplifying Marginalized Voices: They give a platform to those who have been silenced or ignored, ensuring their perspectives are heard.
Ultimately, Black Brilliance Inc.'s work is about creating a more just and equitable world for everyone.
Workshops -Â Trainings - Facilitation
Next Level Service
Workshops:
Interactive sessions
Safe spaces
Skill development
Trainings:
In-depth learning
Targeted audiences
Actionable skills
Facilitation:
Group discussions:
Conflict resolution:
Strategic planning:
By using workshops, training, and facilitation, Black Brilliance Inc. empowers individuals and organizations to become agents of change in promoting racial equity and building healthy communities.
Events - Cultural Celebrations - Grassroots Organizing
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Events:
Community gatherings
Awareness campaigns
Fundraising
Cultural Celebrations:
Preserving heritage
Promoting cultural exchange
Building community pride
Grassroots Organizing:
Empowerment
Collective action
SustainabilityThese approaches all work together. Events and celebrations can raise awareness and build community spirit, making it easier for grassroots organizing efforts to take root.
Coaching - Consulting - Strategy Planning
Here For You
Coaching:
Individual development
Building self-awareness
Empowerment coaching
Consulting:
Organizational assessment
Strategic development
Change management
Strategy Planning:
Equity-centered strategies
Long-term vision
Data-driven approach
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