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Are you looking at the calendar like we are? Wondering where the month went? ‘Cuz January clearly had prior engagements, and no time for us. But even as January comes to a close, and we *try* to catch our breath, we’re also preparing for Black History Month's fast...

You know that old saying, “if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans?” Well, the joke was on us this time. At the end of 2023, we had every intention of soft launching our new directory on Dec. 20th. But because life be life’ing, things didn’t exactly workout...

Are you feeling the holiday spirit yet? With a week until Hanukkah, days until Christmas, and a hop, skip, and a jump til Kwanzaa, we won't lie: we’re in our ZONE. But whether you’re celebrating a holiday or not, it’s important to be mindful that tensions are high...

Do you know that scene in This Christmas when Ma’Dere looks around and is happy to have everyone home? No matter the world's stressors, she is just happy they’re all safe, loved, and two-stepping down her living room.That’s what we want for you this holiday season. To...

Let the record be known that we are not here to guilt-shame anybody’s mama, auntie, or grandmama over splurging on Black Friday. Because chances are, we were right there with her. But what we ARE here to do is make those shopping trips feel even sweeter. How? By...

Last month, we put the call out to volunteers as 1M4 underwent one of our biggest projects to date: updating our mobile crisis unit and community response guide. The work was heavy. But as volunteers made call after call, it also shined a light on just how important...

Last month, on October 22nd, in honor of the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, we shared with you one of the emotions that served as the catalyst for our organization. We wanted to turn anger into action. But there's something else we didn't tell...

“What's going on with you?” Have you been asked that question lately? Doesn't it feel *extra* loaded these days? Like, Fam… With an upcoming presidential election and an unprecedented war that has drawn lines in the sand, it very much feels like the world is spinning...

When 1M4 was founded, it was in response to the senseless killings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Ronnie Shumpert, and every Black soul that came before them. It was a response to the fatigue of being a Black person—particularly a Black mother figure–in the...