Tag: Black Excellence

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

Jocelyn Bioh is a Ghanaian-American writer, playwright and actor.

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/nicole-coakley-is-committed-to-guiding-youth-to-success.html

Nicole Coakley is a leader and activist in the Springfield area who focuses on education and youth issues but has a wide-reaching area of interest and influence.

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/rachel-ratchford-works-to-expand-health-care-access.html

Rachel Ratchford works to expand health care access

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/gallery-owner-rosemary-woods-believes-in-the-true-power-of-art.html

Gallery owner Rosemary Woods believes in the true power of art

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-06-27/right-wing-activists-are-targeting-black-scholars-and-the-scholars-are-pushing-back

Karen Mapp — a nationally known scholar who has been with the Harvard Graduate School of Education for nearly 20 years — wonders when “they” will come for her, whether she’ll be next.

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/cindy-gaynor-harper-is-the-first-in-her-family-to-own-her-own-business.html

Cindy Gaynor-Harper is the first in her family to own her own business

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/ali-haqq-helps-artists-in-springfield-pursue-and-achieve-their-dreams.html

Ali Haqq helps artists in Springfield pursue and achieve their dreams

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

Avery Sharpe (born August 23, 1954) is an American jazz double-bassist, electric bassist, composer, educator and founder of the artist-owned record label, JKNM Records.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Ellis_(activist)

Ruth Charlotte Ellis (July 23, 1899 – October 5, 2000) was an African-American woman known for being an LGBT rights activist and the oldest surviving open lesbian at the age of 101. Her life is celebrated in Yvonne Welbon‘s documentary film Living With Pride: Ruth C. Ellis @ 100.^[1]