Discover Legacy Lab, Inc.
Our Mission
Legacy Lab is a strategic incubator for empowerment, equity, and transformation. Founded by M’Balu “Lu” Bangura, Legacy Lab exists to continue the legacy of growth and possibility for underserved and overburdened communities—through storytelling, leadership development, and resource activation.
We believe legacy isn’t inherited—it’s built. Legacy Lab is founded on one principal belief: Everyone deserves the dignity of possibility.
As a lab, we experiment boldly. We curate initiatives that respond to real-world barriers with creative, community-rooted solutions. From healing-centered leadership programs to empowerment-driven resource grants, each initiative is designed to help individuals and communities rise.
The Glass Collective by Legacy Lab, Inc.
Inspired by founder Lu Bangura's upcoming book of the same title, The Glass Collective is the flagship initiative of Legacy Lab, Inc., designed to cultivate a vibrant, intergenerational community of women committed to uplifting one another through storytelling, resource sharing, and mentorship. Through curated experiences, we create intentional spaces where women connect, heal, and grow together.
Each event directly fuels the Legacy Catalyst Fund, a financial resource dedicated to supporting women in the early stages of building their legacy. Whether it's startup costs, professional licensing fees, or educational materials, 100% of event proceeds go toward helping women take their next bold step.
Together, we’re not just hosting events—we’re building a movement rooted in equity, empowerment, and sustainable support
Strategic Consulting
Strategic Consulting
Legacy Lab, Inc. partners with executives, boards, and organizations to architect solutions that drive meaningful, measurable change. Led by M’Balu “Lu” Bangura, our consulting practice provides executive-level support in:
- Enterprise-level strategic planning and organizational transformation
- Culture-building and equity integration
- Community engagement frameworks and activation strategies
- Leadership development and executive coaching
- Public speaking and narrative design for influence
Whether you are aligning stakeholders around a bold new vision, strengthening organizational culture, or embedding inclusion into every layer of your operations, Legacy Lab delivers actionable roadmaps and strategic insight to position you for long-term success.
Training & Workshops
Education is at the heart of transformation. Legacy Lab offers equity-centered and trauma-informed training designed to equip leaders, staff, and boards with the skills to foster inclusive, resilient organizations. Our offerings include:
- Leadership and DEI training for executives and managers
- Trauma-informed practices to create psychologically safe workplaces
- Customized workshops tailored to organizational challenges
- Interactive sessions that move teams from awareness to action
Our trainings are designed to be practical, evidence-based, and immediately applicable — empowering teams to build cultures where equity is not an initiative, but a standard.
About Our Founder
M’Balu “Lu” Bangura is an award-winning C-suite executive, strategist, speaker, and equity architect whose work has earned local, national, and international recognition. She’s been named one of the Top 100 Human Rights Defenders by the International Human Rights Commission, a YP Honors Awardee by the National Urban League, a Top 25 Woman to Watch by The Baltimore Sun, and a 40 Under 40 honoree by The Daily Record, the Baltimore Business Journal and Black Enterprise Magazine.
Lu has built transformative programs across libraries, nonprofits, and civic spaces—centering healing, leadership, and legacy-building for underserved communities. Her consulting and speaking engagements have taken her from Maryland to Scotland, where she’s shared her frameworks for equity and empowerment on global stages.
With a track record of building movements that center equity, care, and legacy, Lu brings both strategic rigor and deep empathy to every space she enters.