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Father’s Day is a day when all types of fathers are acknowledged for the important role they play , not only to their immediate families, but also in our communities and society as a whole. A good father is a protector and provider. He protects his family no matter what. In protecting his family, he [...]

In the Spring of 2001, I worked as a consultant with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Turning Point Initiative. Through this transformative project, I was able to witness the first grant given to the Metro Denver Black Church Initiative (MDBCI) from CDHPE. I remember collating MDBCI pamphlets and printing out information for [...]

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the US, and the world. Though the number of people vaccinated is increasing, the virus continues to spread due to a significant segment of the population who are unvaccinated. Should these unvaccinated individuals come in [...]

Events this past year have left many of us with hopes to be seen, heard, and know that we matter. Yet, one could only look across the landscape of experiences and wonder, "Wow,"… and let's be honest, even that word is an understatement. Black mental health has come to the forefront in ways that I [...]

During my tenure as CEO and Executive Director of CAA Health, and through the lens of my own personal experiences, I’ve witnessed the resilience of the Black community and our collective commitment to sustaining initiatives we deem important. Recently, and in recognition of Women’s History Month, our organization was honored to receive a historic gift [...]

On May 25, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. I was living in Minneapolis in April 1992 when the Rodney King verdict was announced. I remember sitting in my car in traffic on I35 in profound disappointment and partial disbelief. How could a video not have been enough to make a [...]