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"You deserve safety. You deserve protection. You deserve love. You deserve peace.” — Tarana Burke Charity Adams Earley inspecting the troops in 1942. Courtesy of U.S. Army As we move into summer, something shifts. The days get longer. People are outside more. Cities...

"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 troops in...

“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...

“A mother’s love is like no other. It’s fierce, unyielding, and unconditional.” — Toni Morrison This Mother’s Day, we’re asking: who’s supporting you? Today is a moment of celebration—and for good reason. It’s a time to honor the care Black women give so freely to our...

“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 early,...

“We made a difference. We took care of people. People who are alive today because of us.” —Mitchell J. Brown, Former Freedom House Ambulance Service Paramedic Photo by Michael Förtsch on Unsplash What we’ve been taught about emergency response We’ve watched storylines...

“I believe your reality is what you make it, what you choose to see, and what you choose to allow yourself to do. There are possibilities all around you—magic all around you—no matter what situation you’re in.” — Keke Palmer You open your phone for a quick scroll or...

“But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other.” — Chaka Khan Photo by Ben Masora on Unsplash Black mothers are at the center of everything we do here at 1M4. As the backbone of our communities, we...

“All that you touch, you change. All that you change, changes you.” — Octavia Butler Black women, April is for us. This first Sunday carries the spirit of Easter for those who celebrate, the start of a new month, and a moment to reflect on what it means to be held,...