BLACK IS BRILLIANT Summit Pop-Up @ Essence Fest!

You’re invited to attend the BLACK IS BRILLIANT Summit Pop-Up!

Get ready to celebrate Black brilliance at BE NOLA's BLACK IS BRILLIANT Summit Pop-Up! This is a space for Black educators, visionaries, and community members to come together and dream a future that is uniquely for us, by us. Created with love and purpose in 2020 by BE NOLA’s Chief of Community Programs & Partnerships, Stevona Elem-Rogers, the BLACK IS BRILLIANT Summit is designed to uplift the backbone of our communities— Black educators.

Join us on Thursday, July 4th, from 2pm - 6pm at The Eliza Jane Hotel. This is your chance to get warmed up for Essence Fest, connect with a national network of educators, celebrate "Black Education as a Lifestyle," and get hyped for our first-ever national BLACK IS BRILLIANT Summit in 2025!

What to expect:

• Happy hour with drinks & snacks
• Inspiring panel discussions featuring education visionaries and thought leaders. We'll talk with Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Alencia Johnson, Brandan “BMIKE” Odums, Nesby Phips, Adrinda Kelly, and Stevona Elem-Rogers all moderated by Alexus Cumbie!
• Networking opportunities with fellow Black educators
• DJ Kelly Green in the room to keep the energy up!

Brought to you by the Kresge Foundation and New Orleans City Council Recreation and Culture Fund

Host or Publisher BE NOLA (Black Education for New Orleans)