Allow me to introduce you to the HBIC of BLK|ALT!
Like many other Black folks, her name is often mispronounced. You say it like “bruh-shay”, but she's heard everything from “bra-kee” to “bray-chee”. Her personal rebrand in college gave birth to the nickname Bee (Beezus to a close friend and her ego). But you gotta work your way to that, so just remember it's Brache like bruschetta.
Originally she spoke only to the girlies, but her experiences weren't solely related to girl/womanhood. In the long run, she wants this to be a resource for a range of Black folks. That's why she decided to adjust the tagline to "created by & for the creative black mind".
The beginning ticks of the BLK|ALT timeline start around her junior year of college. She majored in creative writing and started using courses in document design and media literacy to begin building her "personal brand".
The Babe behind the brand is ambitious, benevolent, and creative. She makes projects for fun and writes her thoughts for posterity.
Through her documentation & experimenting, the dots began connecting. As the projects tied together, the HBIC made similar efforts with the folks around her.
She’s stopped and started several times, but she’s not a quitter. She’s pocketing the perfectionism, pushing through the process, and presenting these projects.
Though she actively seeks to support other Black creatives in their endeavors, she had to take time to let her own flourish.
If you’d like to continue looking back at how far the HBIC has come…
