Black Brilliance 2.0 was a virtual film program, and an all-Black space for youth of African descent to empower themselves and tell their stories. Participants explored their personal experiences of being Black (and brilliant!) through poetry and film, and the results are a commitment to Reel Youth’s ongoing work to combat racism everywhere and amplify Black voices.

In our work we strive to embody what we hope to see in the world—a just humanity and community in which people are free to be themselves fully and without fear. A community where no one is exiled or silenced because of gender, gender expression, race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual/affectional orientation, age, class, physical character or disability. We believe in the power of storytelling to make connections across difference.