2023 Brilliance in Black Festival
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The Lion King Movie Premiere
July 18, 2019
On July 18, 2019, Brilliance in Black LLC. collaborated with Cinemark theater in Townson, Maryland to host a movie premiere for our all-time childhood fave movie The Lion King! We sold out and the event was a great success. We agree that the Lion King is a must see and urge those who haven't seen this movie yet to check this film out! We thank everyone who came to journey with us to Pride Rock!
2019 Baltimore Black Wall Street Festival
July 07, 2019
It is our mission to support, promote, and highlight the positive actions and gifts of those in the black community, with an emphasis on Black businesses. Over the last few years, we have met, supported, and worked with a number of Black businesses here in Baltimore. We wanted to create a network to support each other and bring light to the growing number of black owned businesses here in the city.
Baltimore Black Wall Street is a festival of black owned businesses here in the city! We hope to create a network of business owners that will work together to continue to build our communities. It is our mission to bring light to the excellence here in Baltimore, and what better way than to bring it all to one place!
Baltimore Black Wall Street was held on July 7th, 2019 from 12pm-4pm,
Black Panther Movie Premiere
February 15, 2018
On February 15, Brilliance in Black LLC. collaborated with Cinemark theater in Townson, Maryland and hosted two movie premieres for the record breaking movie Black Panther! With over 100 tickets sold, both theaters were sold out; the event was a major success and everyone can agree that Black Panther is a must see! We urge those who haven't seen this movie yet to watch this film!
Until The End of Rhymes
December 09, 2017
We are excited to say that we worked with Kondwani Fidel on his newest production, Until the End of Rhymes.
After an explosive 2017--releasing his latest book 'Raw Wounds,' traveling to Cuba, gracing the cover of City Paper, being featured in the Baltimore Sun, Washington Post and elsewhere, and being recognized by Golden Globe Award Nominee Ava DuVernay -- Kondwani Fidel continues to evolve. Alongside guitarist Alexander Falu and singer Ebony Hackett, Kondwani Fidel will shared with the world brand new songs and poems during his unplugged performance on December 9th at Arena Players (the oldest continually performing and historically African-American community theatre in Baltimore, Maryland.)
(Various artists from throughout the country had opening performances, with food, drinks, and other vendors.)
Receive your copy of Raw Wounds on Amazon.com
KondwaniFidel.com
Email: Kondwani@KondwaniFidel.com
When We Were Poetry
November 05, 2017
A production of Poetry, Dance and Music like no other. Experience a time where words were not just heard but given life through dance and music that became more than just a melody. A time when different art forms came together to create a memory of When We Were Poetry.
#TheSpeakEasySituation A BeMo Brown Production
October 29, 2017
The Speakeasy Situation: A Halloween Costume Cocktail Hour
W/ Special Guest Alex Vaughn
Featuring Kondwani Fidel author of Raw Wounds
Hosted by Deacon Izzy & the Congregation
Live Music from Theresa Renee'
Enjoy a night of LIVE music & classy cocktails at the FIRST Speakeasy Situation.
Baltimore Black Wall Street Festival
August 26, 2017
The Baltimore Black Wall Street is a festival of black owned businesses here in the city! It is our mission to support, promote, and highlight the positive actions and gifts of those in the black community, with an emphasis on Black businesses. Over the last 2 years, we have met, supported, and worked with a number of businesses here in Baltimore. We wanted to create a network to support each other and bring light to the growing number of like businesses here in the city.
This was an event you did not want to miss!!
School's Out! Happy Hour Fundraiser
June 16, 2017
We collaborated with SLATE Lounge in Randallstown, MD to host an end of the school year celebration happy hour! A percentage of the proceeds made that evening went towards our "Brilliant Youth" fund.
Party with a purpose!
Sip N' Paint 2017
June 03, 2017
On June 3rd we hosted our first fundraiser Sip N' Paint for our "Brilliant Youth" fund, in coordination with A Brush of Art!
The Brilliance in Black Sip & Paint took place at Studio A (3442 Brenbrook Drive Randallstown, MD 21133).
Thank you to everyone who contributed and made this a fantastic event!
Trap Yoga with Brandon Copeland
February 08, 2017
For Black History Month, were excited to present yoga with Brandon Copeland again, but this time we did Trap Yoga!!
"Trap Yoga is a special weekly class held at the studio that mixes Power Yoga with Trap Music. This form of hip hop is bass heavy with themes ranging from working hard to being your best self. These classes will challenge you and encourage you to bring levity to a practice that requires you to be tough. Music choices may change but the intent will be the same: work hard and Evolve Your Self. This class is great for Intermediate to Advanced Students."
#FeedMoreBeMore 2016
December 30, 2016
Brilliance in Black, LLC hosted its 2nd annual #FeedMoreBeMore, as a part of their "Holiday Give Back"! Hundreds of lunch bags were created for the homeless of Baltimore. Many bags were distributed through Baltimore City, as well as taken to the Weinberg Housing and Resource Center! They were very grateful and in need of donations.
Breaking The Silence #ArtForJustice
October 15, 2016
Breaking the Silence #ArtforJustice was an arts benefit showcase, created as a platform for artists to express themselves about the current events happening around us. As artists, it’s often a task to express ourselves through words, but our art always gives us that outlet. In the wake of the recent tragedies many of us have been asking “What can we do?” Therefore, what better way is there than to come together and share what we do to “Break the Silence".
Back To School Drive
September 01, 2016
For that special time of year, Brilliance in Black was proud to announce our first Back to School Drive! We partnered with James Wadsworth Elementary on the south side of Chicago, IL with all of your help!
Thank you for your support!
Sip N' Paint
July 16, 2016
Brilliance in Black has reached 1 year!
To commemorate our 1 year anniversary, we hosted our first Sip & Paint event, in coordination with "A Brush of Art". The Brilliance in Black Sip & Paint took place at Studio A (3442 Brenbrook Drive Randallstown, MD 21133).
Thank you for a great year of black brilliance!
Fall Semester Book Scholarship
June 19, 2016
It is with great honor that we presented the first annual Brilliance in Black Fall Semester Book Scholarship! A scholarship was rewarded to a full time student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
We would like to thank everyone for their support. It is because of your apparel purchases and donations that we were able to help a scholar. Please continue to support and spread the word, so that we can keep supporting our community!
BIB Health Initiative Yoga Class
May 15, 2016
The “I AM BLACK BRILLIANCE” mantra was created as representation of the excellence in our Black communities. Brilliance in Black has taken the responsibility to spread only the most positive news of Black people and culture. We are constantly being bombared with stories of death, murder, and continuous negativity by the mainstream media. It is our duty to change the story. Through social media and our website, it is our hope to continue to remind the world that there is more to black people than what is portrayed and torecreate the media’s picture. It is our ultimate goal to uplift the black community through the spread of positivity and implementation of events and programs.
To that end, to kick off the BIB positive health initiative, we hosted our first Yoga event featuring Brandon Copeland of Khepera Wellness. The event was held at Malcolm X park (Washington, D.C) and full of other black professionals looking to change the narrative to a positive one!
Vision Board Party
March 04, 2016
"Without vision, there is no sight."
Brilliance in Black, LLC hosted a Vision Board Party for the Black Student Alliance at Garrison Forest School. The vision boards allowed students to think out their goals and plans for themselves, whether short term or long term. By creating the board, they now have a visual to remind them to continue to work hard and strive to obtain each of these goals. The event was full of great conversation, laughter, and fun! We encourage everyone to create a Vision board this year, and be sure to tag us in the pictures!
Thank you Garrison Forest for allowing us to host this event with such a vibrant group of students!
Black Professionals Happy Hour
February 06, 2016
Brilliance in Black hosted a young professionals happy hour at Ben's Next Door, a black owned restaurant in Washington, DC. Attendees received gift bags filled with products from black owned businesses; Lush Desserts, Redd's Mambo Sauce, and Kye Tea House!
We had a great time networking with everyone!
#FeedMoreBeMore
December 29, 2015
Brilliance in Black, LLC fed the city of Baltimore, MD by hosting #FeedMoreBeMore where many supporters came together to make lunch bags for the homeless; sandwiches, snacks, and water. Each individual who assisted (as well as those who could not stay), also brought at least one item for the bags. With music and conversation, the team was able to put together over 250 sandwich bags!
Following the preparation of bags, members of the team went out to distribute to the many homeless throughout the city, with the remaining sandwiches being given to My Brother's Keeper, [a shelter that provides lunch daily].
Everyone was extremely grateful, full of energy, and joyous. Soliciting prayers and pointing the team in the direction of more who may be hungry, there was a spirit of family and friendship that will never be forgotten.
Out of respect of the individual's privacy, no pictures were taken during distribution.
If you ever have any questions and/or are interested in joining us, please visit our CONTACT page and send us an email!
Spring Semester Book Scholarship
December 27, 2015
It is with great honor that we presented the first annual Brilliance in Black Spring Semester Book Scholarship! Our first scholarship was rewarded to a full time student currently enrolled in an accredited HBCU.
We would like to thank everyone for their support. It is because of your apparel purchases and donations that we were able to help a scholar. Please continue to support and spread the word, so that we can keep supporting our community!
2015 Holiday Giveback
December 23, 2015
This year, Brilliance in Black, LLC set out to spread the holiday spirit by partnering with The Sierra House in East Orange, NJ to give back to the women and children of the shelter for the holiday season! With the help of several supporters, family, and friends in the community, gift bags were provided for fifteen women and five children as well as extra packages and boxes of things donated to the The Sierra House. As a result of the multitude donations and items purchased personally by Brilliance in Black, we were able to provide the women and children with things such as toiletries, clothes, shoes, toys and a monetary of $150 donation for the shelter!
Overall Brilliance in Black donated over $500 in value of items to the Sierra House. All of the women and staff, who were present, were extremely grateful and inspired to learn that there were people in the world who were willing to give without the expectation of something in return.
Once each of the women and children received a gift bag, the present co founders and supporters were asked to talk to the girls about college life, careers, goals and how to reach them. By the end of the night, The Sierra House was so impressed with Brilliance in Black that they requested we return soon to spread more love, inspiration and encouragement to the women of the shelter.
If you ever have any questions and/or are interested in donating, please visit our CONTACT page and send us an email!
For more, information on the Sierra House, please visit sierrahouse.org.
