Communities That Care Coalition
Promoting health, well-being, and equity among young people in Franklin County and the North Quabbin
https://greatergood.com/blogs/news/remoshay-nelson-thunderbirds
United States Air Force Captain, Remoshay Nelson, a native of Douglasville, Georgia, has achieved the heights of her profession in the Air Force. She recently became the first Black American woman to become a member of the elite Air Force demonstration team, the Thunderbirds.
https://russbrown.com/meet-gevin-fax-a-fearless-spirit-in-the-motorcycle-world
Gevin Fax is a versatile and accomplished individual who has made significant contributions in various fields. From being a musician and actress to starting her career as a motorcycle model, motorcycles have played a pivotal role in her life. Her passion for motorcycles and her mantra of “live your dare” led her to embark on thrilling experiences that have proudly shaped the woman she is today. Gevin recalls her transformative moment during her first visit to Sturgis in 1990, where she embraced the fear of stepping out of her comfort zone as being one of the only black females to attend the rally.
Growing up in Los Angeles as an African American lesbian in the 1960’s, Gevin found that the world wasn’t always forgiving. Upon joining The Litas, Gevin found a community of acceptance through a global network of riders. This is her story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Carrington
Arthur Carrington is an American former professional tennis player.
Born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Carrington attended Hampton College on an athletic scholarship.[1]
Carrington competed in the American Tennis Association (ATA), which was a version of the USTA for African-American players. He finished runner-up in 1972 and his final loss to Horace Reid was the first to be televised, on Boston’s WGBH-TV. The following year he won the title.[2]
In 1980 he established the Carrington Tennis Academy at Hampshire College.[3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm-Jamal_Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor, musician and poet. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards. He was also known for his roles as Malcolm McGee on the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000), Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011, 2015), and Dr. AJ Austin in the medical drama The Resident.
In 2015, Warner received a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the song “Jesus Children” alongside Robert Glasper Experiment and Lalah Hathaway.
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/21/nx-s1-5475181/malcolm-jamal-warner-dead
Actor and Grammy Award winner Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as the sweet teenager Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at age 54.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Lyne_Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington (born August 4, 1965) is an American jazz drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Yellowjackets, and many others. She toured with each of Hancock’s musical configurations (from electric to acoustic) between 1997 and 2007.
https://www.terrilynecarrington.com/bio
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/04/811650594/terri-lyne-carrington-social-science-tiny-desk-concert
https://www.fctrylab.com/pages/about
At FCTRY LAb, we constantly innovate to create exciting footwear that turns heads – from fashion models to pro athletes. We’ve setup an end to end resource for creators and brands to build and launch new products – from a world class team to a State of the Art Studio and LAb.
Omar Bailey is a trailblazing force in the footwear industry who has helped bridge the gap from conceptual design into physically wearable footwear during his extensive career. With over 20 years of global product development and manufacturing experience as a design engineer, he built his reputation developing footwear for entertainers such as Jay-Z and Lady Gaga, athletes such as Karim Benzema, José Bautista and Jalen Ramsey, among others.His professional trajectory includes roles at renowned industry brands including New Balance, K-Swiss, Adidas and Timberland. His passion for sneakers led him across the globe – including China, India, and Saudi Arabia – where he immersed himself in the culture and gained a deep understanding of the bridge between design and contract manufacturing. Omar’s journey into the world of footwear design commenced at the age of seven in his parents’ New York home, sketching out his earliest designs. Educated at esteemed institutions like the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and the College of Design, Architecture & Art at University of Cincinnati, he honed his craft, pursuing degrees in industrial design.
https://www.nerridofoods.com/about
We’re glad you’re here. Our passion is to bring the taste of traditional African foods to your tables with little or no hassle.
Preparing authentic African dishes could take hours on the stove. Over time, as many Africans migrated from the villages, cities and countries of birth, they left family “chefs” behind, along with delicious African cuisine recipes. This is an effort to keep traditional african foods alive.
Ufuoma Okharedia, a mother and wife, is the CEO and Founder of Nerrido. When she left Nigeria, she realized there was a gap with availability to traditional African meals. She sought to create accessible authentic African foods and sourced authentic ingredients locally. As a result, she shared her joy of cooking online while also selling blends of tomato stew for jollof rice.
Electro Soft, Inc. (ESI) was founded by Jim and Sheila Wallace in 1986. ESI is dedicated to the creation and demonstration of linked component product lines, quality, and service. The company strives for the very best in all three areas and is dedicated to operating on a sound financial basis of profitability, growth, and increasing the overall value for customers and partners.
Electro Soft is expanding its sales in strategic areas like lead-free or RoHS assembly. The company’s focused strategy to provide quality and service at competitive prices and profitable rates has effectively positioned ESI to meet or exceed its client’s expectations.
Karla Trotman, Electro Soft’s CEO, has been with the company in one form or another since its founding in 1986. She started out cutting wire by hand and earned 25 cents an hour for sitting at a bench and using a ruler to mark the various lengths she had to make for her father. She graduated to stripping the wires, and eventually to helping operate the wave soldering machine.
https://www.maroonsausage.com/our-story
Maroon Sausage was created in a collision of cultures that can only happen in a place like New York City, where people from around the country, and the world, come to share in each others’ cultural experiences. That being said, the jerk chicken spice blend used in our sausages came about in a very natural way—in the kitchen of a couple in Brooklyn. One of whom is originally from the Chicago area, where people eat lots of sausage, the other with roots in Jamaica, where people often use jerk. And there you have it—jerk chicken sausage.
– Howard Allen, Founder and Owner