Who is B is for Black Brilliance?
At B is for Black Brilliance, we acknowledge and amplify Black brilliance. We design and share engaging, joyful, pro-Black books and materials that celebrate real-life examples of Blackness as genius for caregivers and kids. All of our materials are created by Black people as a movement ensuring that Black brilliance is acknowledged, amplified, and celebrated today and always. We hope this movement awakens a more profound knowledge of Black creators and ultimately propels us to the center of conversations about who to trust with knowledge as leaders, innovators, and curators for generations to come.
OUR VISION
We envision a world where Black brilliance is celebrated in every household, andBlack childrenand caregivers can lead abundant and liberated lives.
OUR MISSION
We design and share engaging, beautifully illustrated learning materials and educational resources that amplify Black brilliance.
Black authors and creators authentically produce our products to showcase Black brilliance in all forms, offering real-life examples of how Blackness can and should be acknowledged and celebrated.
BRAND VALUES
Brand values are the uncompromising principles a company upholds as it grows, even in the face of alternative paths or shifting focus areas. Return to these values when you develop new services or experience difficulties in customer relationships.
Value #1: CREATIVITY AND JOY
- In our world, Creativity and Joy reign supreme and content must be infused with these vital components. We aren’t about occupying media space without having something fresh to say in a voice that uplifts Black brilliance.
Value #2: LOVE AND LIBERATION
- We got to got each other. Our actions have a ripple effect in each other's worlds, so we work as a team to center Black brilliance and liberate ourselves through (reasonable) decision-making power that enhances the business.
Value #3: CONNECTION AND CANDOR
- Caregivers are the unsung heroes, juggling it all while feeling the weight of "not enough." Bis4BB is uniquely suited to recognize the Herculean efforts being made, and the gaps that still exist.
- For real change to happen, we help facilitate conversations of forthrightness, sincerity, and honesty. It's about facing the truth, holding ourselves accountable, and fostering a community of genuine connection and open conversation. Because connection and candor pave the way for transformative change.
Value #4: SIMPLICITY AND GRATITUDE
- Elevating Black brilliance opens avenues for having real-talk with kids early on. Candid conversations act as a compass, guiding children toward a future where their decision-making power is wielded with Black brilliance in mind.
OUR PRODUCTS
Working in allyship as a team of Black authors, creatives, and illustrators, we design and create educational resources and books where Black characters take the lead. We use our creative energies to address race, diversity, empowerment, activism, self-love, and liberation to educate and inspire Black kids (and parents).
I AM NOT BLACK, CAN I BUY THIS BOOK OR CONTRIBUTE TO THIS MOVEMENT?
For people who act in allyship, this book is also for you and especially for your children. It’s time for you and your family to fully step into your and our history. Black history and Black futures are part of your narrative, your work is to learn, reconcile and honor us too. If you’re willing to commit- were happy to have you as part of our movement.