Communities That Care Coalition
Promoting health, well-being, and equity among young people in Franklin County and the North Quabbin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Gantt
Harvey Bernard Gantt (born January 14, 1943)[1] is an American architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina.[2] The first African-American student admitted to Clemson University after attending Iowa State University, Gantt graduated with honors in architecture, earned a master’s at MIT, and established an architectural practice in Charlotte with a partner.
https://www.donnasrecipe.com/pages/about-us
Donna’s Recipe was co-founded by Tabitha Brown (@iamtabithabrown) and Gina Woods (@ginalosangeles). Together, they embarked on a mission to provide exclusively vegan, clean ingredients in their products—ones that not only deliver results but also become eagerly anticipated staples in your hair care routine. The entire line is crafted with nutrient-rich, clean, vegan ingredients, ensuring a consistent and satisfying hair care journey. Discover Donna’s Recipe at DonnasRecipe.com, as well as at every Ulta Beauty store nationwide and select Target locations. In April 2023, Ulta Beauty recognized Donna’s Recipe as the Black-Owned Brand of the Year. Donna’s Recipe as received Allure’s Best of Beauty Award for their innovative Sweet Potato Pie Hair Cream.
1821-1902
William Still was born in Burlington County, New Jersey. His father, Levin Steel, had been enslaved, purchased his own freedom, and changed his name to Still to protect his wife, Sidney. Mrs. Still had tried to escape once before she succeeded, but could only bring two of her children with her. William Still had little formal education, but studied whenever he could. In 1844, William moved to Philadelphia.
https://www.aaihs.org/the-times-requires-this-testimony-william-stills-the-underground-railroad
William Still, the leader of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society (PAS) Vigilance Committee, kept meticulous records on the hundreds of women and men he helped escape slavery. Maintaining these records was no small risk. They were dangerous evidence of highly illegal activity in a nation whose fault lines fractured along the boundaries of slavery and where the territoriality of slave law extended far beyond its geographical boundaries through the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 (and that of 1793).1 Still collected information from freedom seekers as he helped usher them toward the relative safety of the North and Canada. Despite the dangers of keeping this evidence, Still hoped that doing so would help with familial reunions in the future. When not in use, he kept these journals safely hidden in a barn at a cemetery. After the Civil War, these records would become the basis for Still’s book, The Underground Railroad, first published in 1872.
https://nationaljuneteenthmuseum.org
The National Juneteenth Museum is more than a museum — it will be an epicenter for education and celebration that is dedicated to building opportunities to advance future generations.
As the epicenter for the preservation of Juneteenth history, the National Juneteenth Museum will be a collaborative space to foster conversations on the global significance of freedom and the celebration of Juneteenth worldwide.
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5796264/cape-verde-tiny-nation-massive-world-cup-dream
PRAIA—Cape Verde may be small, but its soccer World Cup dream is huge. With just over half a million people, it’s one of the tiniest countries ever to qualify for the tournament.
From the volcanic islands of the Atlantic, the team—known as the Blue Sharks—are chasing history. This summer, they’ll play in the World Cup for the first time ever—one of the smallest nations by population to make it.
The island nation off the coast of West Africa isn’t just showing up at this summer’s World Cup—it’s competing with ambition far bigger than its geography suggests.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Tate
Gregory Stephen Tate (October 14, 1957 – December 7, 2021) was an American writer, musician, and producer. A long-time critic for The Village Voice, Tate focused particularly on African-American music and culture, helping to establish hip-hop as a genre worthy of music criticism. Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary America (1992) collected 40 of his works for the Voice and he published a sequel, Flyboy 2, in 2016. A musician himself, he was a founding member of the Black Rock Coalition and the leader of Burnt Sugar.[1]
In 2024, Tate was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize, a Special Citation award.[2]
https://nursingcecentral.com/louisiana-hbcu-black-male-nurses
The historically Black university and college that received a $339,000 grant from the American Nurses Foundation is making history.
Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, recently announced its largest cohort of Black male nurses.
Nationwide — Last year, Southern University’s School of Nursing, an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, made history with its largest ever group of African American male nursing students. They have also secured a $339,000 grant to support diversity in healthcare research and education.
According to WBRZ, the historic class includes 33 Black male students—the biggest cohort the school has seen. Nursing student James Rodgers called it a “legendary” moment, stressing how important male diversity is in the healthcare field.
https://www.holcimfoundation.org/experts/mphethi-morojele
Mphethi Morojele founded MMA Design Studio as MMA Architects in 1995 soon after the end of Apartheid. Since then, the practice has completed several award-winning projects including South Africa’s embassies in Germany (2003) and Ethiopia (2009), and the Freedom Park project in Pretoria (2010).
Kunlé Adeyemi is an architect, designer and development researcher whose works are internationally recognised for originality and innovation. He is the founder and principal of NLÉ – an architecture, design and urbanism practice founded in 2010, for innovating cities and communities. Adeyemi’s notable works include ‘Makoko Floating School’, a groundbreaking, prototype floating structure once located in the lagoon heart of Lagos, Nigeria. Makoko Floating School has since evolved into ‘Makoko Floating System (MFSTM)’ – a simple, prefabricated, building solution for developments on water – now deployed in 5 countries across 3 continents. This acclaimed project is part of NLÉ’s extensive body of work – the ‘African Water Cities’ – which explores the intersections of rapid urbanisation and climate change. In 2016 NLÉ was awarded the Silver Lion Prize for its second iteration of Makoko Floating School (MFS II – Waterfront Atlas) at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Other NLÉ projects include A Prelude to The Shed in New York, USA, the Black Rhino Academy in Karatu, Tanzania and the Serpentine Summer House at the Royal Kensington Gardens in London, UK.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Shabazz
Betty Shabazz (born Betty Dean Sanders;[2] May 28, 1935[a] – June 23, 1997), also known as Betty X, was an American educator and civil rights advocate who was married to Malcolm X.