Give Black, Give Back
Give Black, Give Back, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, returns this Thursday, April 8 at 10:30am with its live conversation series hosted by co-chairs Lisa Swift-Young and Kia Jarmon. Join them for an insightful conversation on April’s topic: Your Health is Your Wealth.
Katina R. Beard, MSPH Chief Executive Officer at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Nielah Burnett, MBA CSPO, 6 Sigma Black Belt and Founder of InnerG Juice and Yoga, and T-Bony Jewell, PharmD, MBA and Pharmacy Manager at Zoren Pharmacy & Gifts are the panelists for this month’s edition of Give Black, Give Back conversations.

We love being black.
As women of color, we know all too well the daily challenges our communities face. The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, David Hambrick, Jacques Clemmons and now David McAtee are personal to us.
We feel the pain and frustration for their families and communities. Black Philanthropy is about embracing and preserving the beauty of our culture and heritage. We understand that economic equality and justice for all communities of color are central to the struggle.
We are about action.
The Give Black Give Back Initiative invites you to join us as we work together to strengthen our families, our communities, our neighborhoods and our friends during this difficult time.
Please see the listing of funds and nonprofits below to support. Read our stories, hear our hearts and Give.
Respectfully,
Lisa Swift-Young & Kia Jarmon
Co-Chairs Give Black, Give Back
Give Black, Give Back Conversations
Give Black, Give Back, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is back with its live conversation series hosted by co-chairs Kia Jarmon and Lisa Swift-Young. February’s topic: Economic Resilience in the Black community.
In 2020, the Black community faced increasing challenges due to a natural disaster, a global pandemic, and social injustice and inequities. Mr. Herman Hicks, Vice President, Private Client Relationship Manager at First Horizon Bank and Ms. Dimeta Smith Knight, founder of the firm, Dimeta Smith CPA, joined the conversation to discuss coping, recovering and reconstructing while moving forward in strengthening the community’s economic well-being on February 18, 2021.
Give Black, Give Back serves as a resource and amplifier for Black-led funds at The Community Foundation and supports the efforts of nonprofits that are run by and serving the Black community. It provides access and education on how to build or sustain philanthropy in order to strengthen our economy.
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