A special Shout Out to some of the women and men who
have made significant contributions over the years. 
We give thanks.  (In no particular order)

Yeye Sheila Andito Fairey
Yeye Gwen Luster
Mama Deej Leggett
Auntie Em
Auntie Ashley Blanco
Auntie Muriel Vinson
Suga Mama Aba Sheree Blakemore
Mama Edie Armstrong
Auntie Niambi Muhammad
Mama Sharon Armstrong
Mama Dr. Rashida Govan
Mama Penny Pitterson
Mama Shannette Slaughter
Big Mama Kemba Iheyinwa
Auntie Rhonda Echols-Bradford
Mama Latoya Greve
Auntie Ugochi Nwaogwugwu
Mama DeAnna Carpenter
Auntie Marissa Arterberry
Mama Prudence Story
Auntie Nau T Williams
Auntie Sakina Williams
Auntie Candace Knight
Mama "Mo"nique Woodford-Breaux
Auntie Rosalyn Bates
Auntie Janene Tate
Mama Dr. Derise Tolliver
Auntie Wendy Marbly-Drake
Grand Yeye Carol Adams
Tete Abena Sharon Dale
Mama Senator Mattie Hunter
Mama Lori Ann Dale
Auntie Jamika Smith
Mama Akua Cason-Garang
Auntie Dr. GiShawn Mance
Auntie Dr. Marcuetta Sims
Grannie "O"therine Preston
Mama Pearl Leonard-Rock
Auntie Alise Buford
Auntie Terehas Shillingford
Auntie Portia Wallace
Auntie Miriam Griffith
Auntie Takisha Wilson
Auntie Nicole Richardson
Auntie Fallon Wilson
Auntie Monimia Macbeth

Mama Raminyah Ingram
Auntie Amissah Lemieux-Seals
Mama Kimle Nailer
Mama Quanda Robinson-Davis
Auntie Carmen Bowen
Auntie Asali Locke-Ellison
Mama Amazon Smiley
Mama Josalyn Rials
Auntie Irene Ohene-Adu
Auntie Kahlilah Alexander
Mama Malika Jackson
Auntie Brandi Williams
Auntie Tauria Staples
Mama Anita Macbeth
Auntie Chantay Thompson
Auntie Tiffany Townsel
Auntie Kaity Rodriguez
Auntie Laura Dayton
Auntie Erika Bryant
Mama Hadessah Marion-Bunkley
Auntie Dara Cooper
Baba Rod Echols
Mama Queen Owens
Auntie Claudie Nazaire
Auntie Rashida Fearn
Tete Kim Gant
Auntie Shelena Johnson
Auntie Ifetayo Kitwana
Mama Diana Davies
Auntie Roxanne Johnson
Mama Thanayi Lambert
Auntie Kelly Christiel
Mama Patricia White
Auntie Cherese Johnson
Baba Clifton Williams
Mama Mutuka Bess
Mama Dorothy Carpenter
Auntie Jacqueline Walls
Lil T Ariel Armstrong
Lil T Jenny Samuels
Auntie Arewa Karen Winters
Mama Jacqui Lyda
Auntie Melissa Mouton
Mama Toni Anderson
Auntie Ida Musoni

You Are, Therefore We Are.