In 2020, the spotlight on social justice in the U.S. opened a door for the Black diaspora to discuss issues surrounding equity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). Globally, Black scientists voiced their exclusion from 1) access to communities of support; 2) having their work funded and cited; 3) being invited to join collaborations, or 4) promotion within their workplace. This highlighted similar disparities that exist throughout the world. For example, only 2% of the STEM workforce in the UK are Black. In the U.S., Black scientists represent 9% of the STEM workforce or less than 5% of PhDs in microbiology. In this project, we set out to increase the visibility of Black microbiologists and to increase their community with other Black scientists. We launched Black In Microbiology Week in September 2020, a celebration that has amplified the voices of 100+ Black speakers across 3 virtual conferences on a global stage. As a result, we engaged over 4000 participants from more than 80 countries in conversations on the future of STEM education, public issues in microbiology, and we showcased the research accomplishments of early career microbiologists. This presentation also shares our progress establishing Black Microbiologists Association (BMA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that increased access to tools, resources, and community support needed to ensure career success. A broad coalition of talent is essential to address global challenges relevant to microbiology like climate change, pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, and food security. We view our work as central to this larger goal and hope that other institutions, societies, and the broader scientific community will continue to support and join these efforts.