“When I lost my son, I began to think: What do people do when they don’t have support and resources when a child is unexpectedly and tragically taken away from them? And so out of losing my son, my organization was born.” Toni Cormier is our newest Voices of Black...
My daughter was murdered and the justice system failed me, but I still have hope.
By Johnetta Doss The St. Louis police officer on the phone confirmed my name, then asked, "Does your daughter see a dentist?" I knew it was something bad but never thought it was murder until the detectives asked to meet with me. Then I knew my baby was...
No ‘normal’ after losing a child – but there is life after tragedy. | Guest Opinion
By Jessica Barnes I was changing clothes after singing at a funeral when I got the news that my son CJ was killed. He was 18 years old. It was December 31, 2018; I had just arrived home from church as CJ left the house with a friend to go less than a mile up...
CAN Story: Pastor Doug Taylor, Rebirth Community Corporation (RCC)
Meet our 2022 mini grant recipient, Pastor Doug Taylor, CEO of Rebirth Community Corporation (RCC) in Birmingham, Alabama. Pastor Taylor founded RCC in 2015 for individuals and families in underserved communities who are dealing with the Justice System or at risk of...
Remember to Tell All of Black History | Opinion
Hulu’s ‘1619 Project’ series focuses on victimhood and ignores the achievements of African-Americans. By William A. Schambra and Bob Woodson The Hulu docuseries of “The 1619 Project” purports to “examine how the legacy of slavery shapes different aspects of...
Piney Woods School Fundraiser
https://vimeo.com/463974117 The Woodson Center was proud to help the Piney Woods School raise nearly $1M for its scholarship fund. Located in Mississippi, it is the nation's oldest historically black boarding school.
CAN Story: Alliance of Concerned Men
Through the Woodson Center’s support, we [Alliance of Concerned Men] have been able to change the culture of the community, transforming the mind and behavior of troubled youth so they can play the role of peace-keepers, leading the way for this generation and the...
CAN Story: The Level-Up Campaign
“This is our first year as a CAN affiliate, and I am so grateful to the Woodson Center for providing the organizational training and funding support that has allowed our organization to start a new docuseries, that will educate our youth about public policy and...
Johns Hopkins Report: Knowledge Map Report
CAN Story: He Brought Us Out Ministry
From dealer to healer: This mini-grant recipient has been uplifting his community for decades. But his mission of transformation began with himself. "I am so grateful to be a 2022 mini grant recipient. Before I became an affiliate of the Woodson Center, I never even...