


Spotlight on California Creative Corps Fund Grantee, Makeda Kumasi: watching talent fuel the creative mind
There’s no shortage of creativity for Makeda Kumasi. The San Bernardino dance artist’s work and collaborations are something to marvel at, in fact, and her passions fuel several stand-out projects and initiatives. The Umoja Ensemble of the Inland Empire, for instance,...
Spotlight on the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation: free services for patients and their families
Since 1957, the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation (SCDF) has been addressing the needs of individuals living with the challenges of sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that causes red blood cells to be curved like a crescent rather than...
Spotlight on Brothers of the Desert: recent grant fuels future impact
“We need each other as African American gay brothers more than ever through support, love, communication, intimacy, and spirituality,” reads the sobering proclamation on the website of Brothers of the Desert. It is but one of many bold truths that Tim Vincent, the...