Our Story

Mission

To foster education designed to inspire a culture of true belonging and justice for all.

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/

The word “Brownicity” is a portmanteau, a combination of brown and ethnicity. Brown refers to melanin, a pigment present in all people. Ethnicity refers to shared characteristics. 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 (2025), the online platform has hosted over 18k enrollments.

Hope-holders for humanity, the Brownicity team remains dedicated to offering eye-opening, transformative learning experiences for those eager to grow.

Founders

“If we don’t keep them in the dark, our children will light up the world.”

In her 2017 TEDx (Charlotte), Dr. Berry encourages us to support our children in learning and talking about race.

What lies between us.

This course and guide are for those stirred toward racial healing but don’t know where to begin. Historically, conversations about race/ism are treacherous waters to navigate and the ‘colorblind’ approach has robbed us of a framework, context, and language.