As we celebrate the start of Women’s History Month, join Mortar at 21c Hotel for an exclusive screening of ‘She Did That.’ In Renae Bluitt’s first cinematic project, she explores the passionate pursuits of Black women and their entrepreneurship journeys. An extension of Renae’s In Her Shoes blog, ‘She Did That.’ offers an intimate peek inside the lives of four Black women entrepreneurs who continuously raise the glass ceiling for future generations.

There are approximately 1.9 million Black women-owned firms that employ over 376,500 staffers and generate $51.4 billion in total revenues. What drives Black women to turn their obstacles into opportunities and passions into profit? ‘She Did That.’ seeks to answer this question with the goal of inspiring the next generation of change agents.

Spotlighting well-respected industry leaders through exclusive, never-seen-before footage, ‘She Did That.’ features vulnerable conversations with four fly female entrepreneurs – Luvvie Ajayi (New York Times best-selling author, speaker and digital strategist), Lisa Price (founder, Carol’s Daughter), Melissa Butler (founder, The Lip Bar) and Tonya Rapley (founder, My Fab Finance.) Their powerful testimonies as to how grit and perseverance set the stage for success reminds audiences that Black women are indeed bosses in business, embarking on their own ventures at six times the national average. ‘She Did That.’ is a timely and poignant documentary on Black women entrepreneurs who are building legacies and making history – a conversation that should not be missed.

Watch the trailer here: http://shedidthatfilm.com/

Featuring filmmaker, Renae Bluitt. Moderated by MORTAR alum Kyla Woods of Crowd or Camera Communications Consulting. Sponsored by US Bank, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, 21c Hotel, and MORTAR.

About Future History Now: In 2016, Future History Now was created to showcase and celebrate Black History Month by highlighting our community’s efforts to be more diverse and inclusive with a conversation to share knowledge, resources and new opportunities for minorities.