Darkness RISING is a mental health 501(c)3 nonprofit. We provide free community wellness workshops, REBUILD, Find Me a Therapist, a Black Mental Health Resource Packet, a Black Mental Health Provider Database, inspirational cover songs, visual albums, and live concerts created by Black Broadway and theatre professionals, many who have experienced a mental health condition. Our goal is to reimagine and provide safe and equitable mental health resources, address issues which directly affect the Black community, connect community members to resources, and erase the stigma. We empower the Black community, communities of color, formerly incarcerated community, LGBTQIA, trans community those with lived mental health challenges, and those at the intersection of these communities.
Board Chair
Board Chair
Vice Chair
Vice Chair
Grant Specialist
Grant Specialist
Legal & Compliance Board Member
Legal & Compliance Board Member
Marketing Board Member
Marketing Board Member
Treasurer
Treasurer
Secretary
Secretary
Programs Board Member
Programs Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Founding Executive Director
Founding Executive Director
Community Event & Program Specialist
Community Event & Program Specialist
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Operations & Logistics Coordinator
Operations & Logistics Coordinator
Social Media Manager
Social Media Manager
Marketing Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator
Events Associate
Events Associate
REBUILD Program Manager
REBUILD Program Manager
Therapist Connector
Therapist Connector
Therapist Connector
Therapist Connector
Therapist Connector
Therapist Connector
the negative stigma of mental health issues
the health and wellness of the Black community
awareness about mental health in our community
and engage our community via resources, events and services.
Darkness RISING is a 501c3 in North Carolina and New York. Our programs and services are available nationwide in the US. We serve the Black community (African Americans, Black Africans, Black Caribbeans, African Diaspora), communities of color, the LGBTQIA community, and the formerly incarcerated community. We provide arts and mental health programs and resources for ages 5–adults of all ages.
We recognize the intersection of the various communities we serve and provide resources for intersecting communities.
We offer free wellness workshops throughout the year, including: Meditation, Fitness, Yoga, Adult Coloring, Community Forums & more
Darkness RISING provides free mental health resources including:
Our Broadway singers perform at live events and virtually, singing songs of hope. Our video series includes singing, dancing + conversations about mental health