“We who are born in the South are marked by it… I left the American South at a young age, only to return to Birmingham, Alabama for holidays and vacations.

By Giany Guedjo, Jovonia Lewis, ReZsaun Lewis, and Angela McDuffie, alumni of the Investing in Leaders of Color (ILOC) Fellowship How Funders Can Better Support Leaders of Color and Their

By MDC’s Equity Centered Leadership and Philanthropy Team The Investing in Leaders of Color (ILOC) Fellowship, a one-year program from May 2022 to May 2023, marked a significant step toward

By Dr. Jonathan C. Augustine Othering in America On September 10, 2024, during a United States presidential candidate debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, America witnessed a regrettable but

By MDC’s Rural Prosperity and Investment Team Tense shoulders, shortness of breath, a knot in the stomach—these are physical signs of nervousness when facing new, challenging, or stressful situations. This