The Black Girl Project is a music mentorship initiative that brought together two middle-school girls and three college-aged girls with the goal of using music to affirm and center Black women. The project was headed by the hip-hop artist, Lexington activist, and Grammy award-winning Devine Carama, in conjunction with Believing in Forever Inc. Through many hours of mentorship, discussion, and composition over the course of several weeks, the girls collaborated to write and produce a 7-track hip-hop EP that is now available on several major streaming platforms. The result is a rich tapestry of Black female voices and a testament to the power of storytelling.

In response to rising levels of gun violence in Lexington, Kentucky, Brittany created what she is calling “Body Biographies”, a movement workshop devoted to helping young Black men process gun violence through movement. She ultimately presented her workshop to a mentorship group of about 20 predominately Black boys at the Success Academy, an alternative high school committed to helping young people complete their education. The workshop was grounded in academic research related to trauma and its impacts, as well as the effect of gun violence on youth. The goal of the workshop was to foster connection between peers, use physical movement as a way to metaphorically move through trauma, and offer a safe and supportive environment for the boys to tell their stories.