Nurturing Black Students in a Society that Does Not Value the Black Experience

Written by Latifah Abdullah, North Richmond Farm Community Engagement Manager, and TJ Sykes, Ujima Program Manager Comfort, acceptance, care, and welcome.  This is what adequate representation feels like. Wherever it is – at school, at work, in your neighborhood, at an event, in life . . . for the most part, when you can relate to […]

Urban Tilth’s Black Caucus Celebrates International Women’s Day!

This International Women’s Day we celebrate the women of the Black Panther party! Women played a crucial and very much overlooked role in the Black Panther Party, making up a significant portion of its membership and actively participating in its community survival programs and political activism. Women absolutely did not sit on the sidelines or […]

Urban Tilth’s Black Caucus Brings Community Together with Music, Food, and Connection

The Urban Tilth Black Caucus made a vibrant debut with its first-ever Beats & Greets event, bringing together Richmond’s Black community for a day filled with music, food, and connection. This gathering wasn’t just about having a good time—it reflected the core mission of the Black Caucus: creating spaces where the Black community feels heard, […]