They Served Anyway

“Patriotism and discrimination reached an ‘accommodation’: there were jobs for all, but some were ‘white’ jobs and some were ‘colored’ jobs.” — Charity Adams Earley, First Black woman to become an officer in the U.S. Army Charity Adams Earley inspecting the...

The Science Behind Feeling Safe

“You are free to blossom, to root yourself, and to soar.” — Whitney, Dear Black Women There’s a reason you feel safe gathered around your family at the cookout, chatting it up at the salon, or sharing laughs with your girls at dinner. Something in your body shifts in...

What Care Looks Like for Us

“You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can’t go wrong. The world is behind you.” — Josephine Baker May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And as we begin the month, we’re also recognizing Children’s Mental Health Week, a reminder that care has to start...