Wisdom Young (Mawusi) is an artist, educator, activist and mother of 3 divine children ranging in age from 7-24. She is co-founder and Executive Director of Black, Bold and Brilliant, a north Minneapolis-based organization that inspires and empowers Black youth and families to tap into their purpose to shape a better community. Her many awards include a 2022 Wayfinder fellowship and a 2022 Creative Community Leadership Institute Fellowship. As an artist, she has directed and performed in numerous performances including Beyond the Box-MN Fringe Festival and Hennepin County Library Juneteenth. In 2020, her poetry is published in the A Moment Of Silence anthology. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in African American studies from the University of MN, and a Women in Business leadership certificate from Ecornell University. She has been an educator at Harvest Best Academy since 2004 and is a certified yoga instructor at 612 Jungle.