#OnThisDay in 1867, #MonroeBaker , a well-to-do Black businessman, was named mayor of #StMartinLouisiana . He was probably the 1st Black to serve as #mayor of a town. #BeInformed #BlackPress #NNPA #OTD #BlackHistory #BlackExcellence

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THURSDAY: Join Grantmakers for Girls of Color for our third annual #G4GC convening! Be a part of the vibrant movements to dismantle the barriers facing girls of color. Watch LIVE from San Juan, Puerto Rico Thurs, Oct 11 on our FB page, 8:30 AM-1 PM EDT. facebook.com/NoVoFoundation/

Check out my latest piece! #publichealth #healthequity Being born in the wrong ZIP code can shorten your life theconversation.com/being-born-in-… via The Conversation U.S.

How to shift the culture of #philanthropy to one where funders understand they are part of—rather than in control of—social movements and systems-change work. bit.ly/2QFjatH by Alison Corwin, Surdna Foundation via Stanford Social Innovation Review #PowerInPhilanthropy #PowerMovesEquity #PowerMoves

"A non-profit called Callisto, based in San Francisco, has developed software that allows employees to enter a complaint which will be filed only if a second complainant accuses the same person." economist.com/business/2018/… via The Economist

Fortunate to listen to these young activists from Palestine, Belize, And Puerto Rico on the moment they felt injustice, in their communities, and their lives. #G4GC Colin Powell School for Civic & Global Leadership students on later today!

Congrats! From one giving circle to another 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

As funders, by not focusing on women and girls, “ you leave a large part out of your attempt to solve the problems.” #G4GC #girlpower

Tokata Iron Eyes setting the crowd to a thundering applause, and a powerful note to funders: “It’s not that you’re saving us, but we’re forgiving you” #G4GC #dayofthegirl

A message to Philanthropy about moving money to girls, “You’re not saving weak Brown people. We were strong before you got here. [When you give] It’s not that you’re saving us it’s that we’re forgiving you.” Tokata Iron Eyes #G4GC #dayofthegirl⁠ ⁠

Phenomenal!

Yes! Congrats! 2015AAWGC grantee #SocialGood #DoGood

#DayOfTheGirlTODAY

For many Black women, domestic violence poses an imminent threat to their ability to achieve safe and healthy maternal outcomes. For #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, we send love and power to all who've been impacted by intimate partner violence. We see you. #BlackMamasMatter

A great piece that serves a reminder that we’re not the first, nor the last to be on this journey to liberation. 💜

Excited to head to #Rutgers for the "Histories of Radical Black Women Symposium" along with Erik McDuffie, Robyn C. Spencer-Antoine, and Ula Taylor! If you are in the area, please come by! buff.ly/2pTWgmX

Interesting read about the education gap #socialjustice

Join in supporting I Am, We Are leadership program iamweareyouth.org/i-am-here-rece… #givingback #SouthAfrica #dc #Art #share

His festivus tradition