BEYOND BOLD AND BRAVETM
by, for and about Black/African Descent Lesbians*
*Beyond Bold And Brave defines Black/African Descent lesbians as a diverse community of women who are part: of the African diaspora including Black, African, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Indigenous, Afro-Latina, Afro-Asian, Afro-European: identify as transgender, cisgender, gender non-conforming, queer, same-gender loving as well as additional identities and are attracted to and/or have relationships with women.
"Caring for ourselves is not self-indulgence. It's self preservation."
- Audre Lorde
To Our Beyond Bold And Brave Community
After much thoughtful deliberation, we made the difficult decision to close Beyond Bold And Brave effective December, 2025. This decision follows our careful assessment about sustainability and the best way to honor the mission we’ve carried forward since 2012. It’s been a privilege increasing Black Lesbian visibility with programs and events that responsibly and truthfully represent our lives and identity.
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Together with your steadfast generosity and belief in us and our mission, we proudly:
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Convened two groundbreaking Black Lesbian conferences and numerous other activities that connected Black Lesbians across the diaspora in welcoming, safe and affirming spaces.
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Lent our voices, time and some funding to support organizations that aligned with our mission.
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Developed and sustained partnerships for our work that often resulted in additional expansion of Black Lesbian visibility into non-traditional spaces and environments.
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Received local and national recognition from our peers and supporters for our work
Although this chapter of Beyond Bold And Brave has ended, we’re excitedly preparing for the final chapter - - the preservation of our work legacy. We’re in conversations with a renowned African American historic library and archival institution so we can begin the process of donating our materials to their archives. This will ensure Beyond Bold And Brave’s work and materials will be preserved and accessible for local and global communities to learn and hopefully draw affirmation and strength from. More details will be announced once plans are finalized.
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This journey has been a fruitful one and we thank you—our supporters, partners, and friends—for walking with us, sustaining us and inspiring us. Though Beyond Bold And Brave is closed and shifting focus, the spirit of our shared mission lives on in every life touched and every community strengthened.​
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With our deepest appreciation
Kim, Wen and Salena
Kim Ford, Wen Peguero, Salena Mullen
Board of Directors
Beyond Bold And Brave, Inc.
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