ABOUT US
The Brilliant Black Girl Collective, a Fund of Women’s Foundation of Alabama, is a philanthropic community that invests annually in the educational pursuits of Black girls graduating from Birmingham City High Schools.
We fully understand for a young Black girl to become strong, successful, and self-reliant, she must have access to resources. She must be able to leverage the power of social capital. She must be assured and affirmed by a village of supporters.
HOW WE GIVE
Founded by women who grew up in or currently live in Birmingham, Alabama, the Brilliant Black Girl Collective invests in the educational pursuits of girls graduating from Birmingham City Schools who are planning to pursue post-secondary education.
YOUR SUPPORT
The Brilliant Black Girl Collective graciously accepts contributions of any size to support the annual distribution of educational scholarships for certifications, trade schools, community colleges, or four-year universities.
HISTORY
In May 2021, Founding Members – who either were born in Birmingham, live in Birmingham, or care about Birmingham – pooled personal financial resources to create pathways for deserving Black girls in Birmingham City High Schools, believing they deserve a chance to be assured and affirmed with the financial backing, seasoned guidance, and expertise.
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Brooke Adams
Judge Carlyn Addison
Gabriel Henderson Beville
Lajuana Bradford
Viveka Bizzell-Palmer
Erika Acoff Bradley
Kristina Brown Bridgeman
Stephanie Pickens Britton
Bettina Byrd-Giles
Nedonna K. Cooper
Dr. Mia Cowan
Dr. Shaundra Daily
Tiffany Daniels
Dru Ealons
Andrea Pruitt Edmonds
Jennifer Fisher
Dr. Monique Gardner Witherspoon
Shanika Gibson
Wynell Kelley Gilbert
Dr. Erika Hartman
Daagye Hendricks
Gaynell Hendricks
Shia Hendricks
Rian Holt
Judge Nyya Parson-Hudson
Catrina Jackson
Margaret Jones
President Bobbie Knight
Regan Liggins
Meredith Lilly
Erika Liles
Judge Javan Patton
Dr. Tonya Perry
Vanessa Pettway
Tyra Williams Pickens
Staci Pierce
Carmita Semaan
Ebony Arrington Steele
Sherrel Stewart
Natasha Taylor
Dean Kecia Thomas
Commissioner Sheila Tyson
Carol S. White
Jametta White
Jerona Anderson Williams
Le’Nise Williams
Traci Williams
Tycely Williams
Tyrenda Williams Reed