I have gotten such a kick out of all of the "Letters to 2016 memes." If you haven't seen one, they are memes or post, personifying 2016 as a whole, highlighting the ratchetness of the year; as it came with many moments of suffering and heartache for our nation and world at large. In 2016, we saw our country fully unmask himself, revealing himself as the monster our parents and grandparents told us he always was. Many of us wrestled with how to maneuver and thrive in careers, relationships, and our homes when it was obvious that our brown and black bodies were being devalued and/or destroyed. We woke up every morning with the ability to breathe, to create, to contribute, and yet, having no de

Are you visualizing a BOLDer 2017? Yeah, so are we. Join us for our BOLD: Vision Night. We'll be making vision boards, asking ourselves questions that will help us break down barriers, and we'll share tips to unlocking our true potential. We'll provide glue sticks, magazines, scissors, boards,tape, and drinks. We ask that you bring an extra magazine and snack to share! Address: 24 West 120th street New York, NY 10027-6308 Since this is also the day that HIDDEN FIGURES opens we'll be hoppin over to catch the 10:30pm show at Magic Johnson Harlem. 2309 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027 Let's start the New Year BOLD together!

We are Bold! An organization that exist to build up black women in the performing arts for the restoration of culture. We truly believe black women have and will change the world, and want to spotlight women who are doing just that! Every month we will introduce you to one of our amazing BOLD women in our movement. We ask seven specific questions, which highlight the very different and unique journeys each one of us has, while hearing about what has inspired them to shape culture through the performing arts. This month we are so excited for you to get to know Kim Exum! She has helped pave the way for BOLD women in NYC and we are excited to share her story with you. In which part(s) of ‘the b