https://www.essence.com/fashion/courtney-mays-on-style-size-diversity-in-the-wnba

For Courtney Mays, sports and fashion are inextricably linked. As the daughter of a former NFL player, the Ohio native has always understood why and how the two industries converge. From WNBA legends Sue Bird and Tina Charles to Brittney Griner, Breanna Stewart, Chris Paul, and more, Mays, 41, has dressed a long roster of fashion-forward clientele spanning multiple professional sports leagues. 

With over 16 years of experience, upon graduating from the University of Michigan, Mays started as an intern for womenswear designer Tracy Reese, who has dressed former First Lady Michelle Obama. Now, she’s carved out her lane as a menswear consultant, celebrity stylist, and advocate for representation and inclusion. 

https://blkmaternalhealthweek.com

Black Maternal Health Week is more than a campaign; it’s a call to action! This Resolution Guide gives advocates, community members, and elected officials everything they need to introduce and champion a Black Maternal Health Week resolution in their state. Download your copy and help us take the movement from awareness to policy.

Black Maternal Health Week Resolution Guide

https://www.pw.org/node/1164487

Bob McNeil, writer, editor, cartoonist, and spoken word artist, is the author of Verses of Realness (https://tinylink.net/muF6C). Hal Sirowitz, a former Queens, NY Poet Laureate, called the book “a fantastic trip through the mind of a poet who doesn’t flinch at the truth.”

Poem of the Week By Bob McNeil

I must say my unflagging love for the Beat Movement moved me. Years ago, like a groupie, I used to attend Allen Ginsberg’s recitals in New York. On two occasions, he gave me his autograph. Sure, I can go into great detail about my love for Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs. But I must mention America’s Arthur Rimbaud, Bob Kaufman. Almost above all others, he touched my spirit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Thomas

Leon George Thomas III (born August 1, 1993)^[1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. He began his career as a child actor on Broadway, appearing in the musicals The Lion King, Caroline, or Change and The Color Purple across the 2000s. He gained wide recognition for starring as Andre Harris in the Nickelodeon series Victorious (2010–2013).

https://www.bhninc.org/dr-jalil-johnson

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) has announced that Dr. Jalil A. Johnson has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, bringing more than 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership, program development, and clinical operations to the organization.

Dr. Johnson’s extensive background spans behavioral health, integrated care, primary care, population health, research, academic instruction, and large-scale organizational strategy. He holds a Ph.D. in Health Disparities from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Fitchburg State University, and an MS as an Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner from UMass Medical School. 

https://www.brendaschild.com

Dr. Boz is “your favorite life coach” who holistically supports you  in creating space for yourself and your joy. She specializies in helping  you connect with  yourself in ways that support you connecting with community and with your work.  While Got HE.R.S Get More Coaching was established in 2020, Dr. Boz  has been coaching in some capacity for more 25 years. Her work spans the continental United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland and India.

Community 
 Dr. Boz began her first job in human services at 20, and since then she has worked with youth and families in several capacities, from crisis intervention to family stabilization.  She has collaborated with and consulted for the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Youth Services, after school programs, Job Corps, summer camps, and community centers. In 2006, she established her own arts and mentoring program,
 ​K.Y.D.S -Keep Youth Dreaming and Striving. 

Lakiesha Hawkins

Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate

Lakiesha Hawkins is the acting deputy associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD). In this role, she assists the ESDMD associate administrator in leading and managing human spaceflight development and operations for the agency’s Artemis campaign, which is charged to explore the Moon for scientific discovery and technology advancement in preparation for human missions to Mars.

https://www.michebeauty.com/pages/about-us

MICHE Beauty, pronounced MEE-SH, is a clean, curl-focused haircare brand redefining textured hair routines through science-backed, moisture-first formulations. 



Founded in 2016 by Michelle and Jonathan Ballard, MICHE is rooted in community, education, and ingredient transparency. 



https://www.npr.org/2026/03/14/g-s1-113432/prisoners-women-jails-senegal

Released in 2025, Diouf now volunteers to help female inmates in Senegal. The conditions that women in prison face were highlighted in events held in Senegal on International Women’s Day this past week — including the distribution of free, reusable menstrual products, which aren’t readily available to prisoners. Diouf agreed to share her story to bring attention to the issues that affect the country’s approximately 280 women prisoners — about 2% of the total prison population of 14,000.

https://www.jaylajackson.com/about

Jayla Jackson is an Atlanta-based producer and activist whose impressive journey began in 2021. She gained national recognition as one-half of the first Black girl duo to win Harvard’s International Debate Competition, making history twice as the youngest Black female to achieve this feat. In honor of her accomplishments, Fulton County, Georgia, designated Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton: Atlanta Great Debaters’ Day in her name. She was also named one of Teen Vogue’s Top 21 Under 21 that same year.