Born to teach

Called to birth

Whole-life support for Black Families, rooted in history and carried forth by community.

The shoulders we stand on

Our Inspirations

This work is rooted in the legacies of those who dedicated their lives to the liberation and elevation of Black people through education, self-determination, and community power.

Anna Julia Cooper

Scholar · Educator · 1858–1964

James Baldwin

Author · Activist · 1924–1987

Malcolm X

Leader · Orator · 1925–1965

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."

Malcolm x

THE HISTORY BEHIND THE WORK

Black women have always held the room

Long before there were hospitals, there were Black midwives and granny women who delivered generations of children, their own and others.

Long before there were school systems, there were Black teachers who gathered children in homes, churches, and fields and taught them to read by candlelight.

This work has always existed. We are its continuation.

Every journey begins with a conversation

Not sure where to start? Tell us where you are, and we will help you choose a path.