Kristen Hopkins-Vincent

“Black Genius is the everyday brilliance of Black people rooted in emotional wisdom, cultural memory, and self-determination, not just achievement.”

Kristen Hopkins-Vincent founded Black SEL to build what too many systems wouldn’t: spaces where Black youth and families can be brilliant and well at the same time. The Black SEL Hub is a living replica of that vision. Step into the Affirmation Station and hear truths about your worth. Spin the Feelings Wheels and find language for what’s moving inside you. Walk through six pathways from survival to joy. Kristen designed this because emotional wellness has always been part of our genius and caring for it is an act of liberation.