Our Story
Mission
Brownicity
A combination of the words brown and ethnicity.
Brown represents melanin, the brown pigment we all have.
Ethnicity means that which we have in common.
Essentially, we all are hues of brown.
/broun nisədē/
Made from the words brown and ethnicity. Brown represents melanin, the brown pigment we all have. Ethnicity means that which we have in common. Essentially, we all are hues of brown!
Brownicity launched in 2015 with the purpose of making important, scholarly-informed, antiracism education accessible. A former professor of education, founder and President Dr. Lucretia Berry designed curricula and other learning experiences to support beginners of all ages by partnering with individuals, churches, schools, and companies.
Needing to extend access beyond its Charlotte, NC area base, in September 2019, Brownicity launched their Learning Community, an online membership platform offering expert-led courses, workshops, and talks. To date (2020), the online platform has hosted over 10k enrollments.
Hope-holders for humanity, the Brownicity team remains dedicated to offering eye-opening education for those eager to learn.
Founders
Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD
Brownicity’s President & Learning Community Director, Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD is an antiracism curriculum specialist, course designer and author of What LIES Between Us - Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing, a TEDx speaker, and a writer for in(courage).me. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Iowa State University and her BA from South Carolina State University.
Nathan Berry
Nathan Berry serves as a Regional Director of Sales at Passport, Inc. He is a communicator and helps facilitate Brownicity’s events. He received his B.A. from Iowa State University’s School of Business and his M.Div from Wake Forest University.
“If we don’t keep them in the dark, our children will light up the world.”
In her 2017 TEDx (Charlotte), Lucretia encourages us to support our children in learning and talking about race.
Advisors
Tehia Starker Glass, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
UNC Charlotte College of Education
Muktha Jost, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Division of Online Learning UNC Greensboro
Gerardo Martí, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology
Davidson College
Afrika Afeni Mills
Author and Education Consultant
Zinobia Bennefield, PhD
Professor, Researcher, & Youth Mental Health Consultant
Jeff Schacher
Strategic Advisor
What lies between us.
Active Antiracism
Common Mistakes People Make When Talking About Race/ism
Lucretia Berry • March 14, 2023 So, you want to actively engage in dismantling race/ism, but fear making mistakes? Here are seven of the most
Five Reasons It’s Hard to Talk About Race/ism
Lucretia Berry • March 7, 2023 Race/ism touches every aspect of our lives – identity, interpersonal relationships, access to healthcare and food, our finances, where
Sherrilyn Ifill — “Leave No Power on the Table” in the Fight for Racial Justice
Laura Marti – February 23, 2023 Sherrilyn Ifill is a prominent civil rights lawyer, legal scholar, and activist who dedicated her career to advancing racial justice