What We Do

We are concerned about the lack of culturally responsive curriculum and learning our children may be receiving in our schools. We will develop and provide an Afro-centered focused pedagogy to dismantle the “academic achievement gap” myth to empower our students to develop a sense of self-pride and self-determination. We will also seek to provide support to parents in their efforts to assist in their child’s academic success with para-educational classes, tools, and resources.  

We are concerned that in this 21 century, Blacks and other groups deemed impoverished have not reached an equitable level of participation in the economic system. The inequities between the division of labor and a group’s ability to produce and then purchase the services or products they need is racked with barriers based on stereotypical practices and procedures. The wealth gap between the rich and the poor is growing wider and less attainable for the average citizen. We will provide economic-focused forums with subject matter experts to increase the knowledge of how this system has historically discriminated against certain groups and provide ways to overcome such barriers in banking, education, housing, and health.  

We are concerned about the continued lack of cultural competency in health care despite all of the researched facts relating to past and historical disparities in the delivery of health care, especially for Black populations. We will educate the Black community on topics such as how to advocate for their own health, how to identify culturally competent health care providers and services, healthy lifestyle information, and provide mental health and wellness tools. 

We are concerned about issues surrounding social justice such as housing and the continued gentrification of historically Black neighborhoods in Beloit in the name of “urban renewal” or “economic development” that comes at a great price for Black people in the City of Beloit. The issue of crime and violence, which is on the increase in every major and not-so-major City in this country is blamed on Black and Brown communities rather than the root cause, which is abject poverty and the continued disparate treatment and stereotyping of Blacks and other sub-groups who have sacrificed and contributed so much to this great society but are yet denied the opportunity to enjoy the benefits they labored for.  We will address these social justices through film, experiential field trips, and town hall meetings with subject matter experts.