Six years after the murder of George Floyd, this reflection examines memory, accountability, democracy, and the unfinished work of justice. A powerful call to resist strategic forgetting, invest in community-led solutions, and confront what this moment reveals about who we are—and who we choose to become.

As protections around the Voting Rights Act weaken, the need for community power grows stronger. This reflection explores what’s at stake for Black communities and why investing in community-led organizations is essential to building resilience, influence, and a future shaped by those most impacted.

Black women have long been the steady hands guiding communities through crisis, change, and progress. This reflection honors the generations of Black women who have organized, built, and sustained movements while quietly minding the store.

This Colorado Gives season, LaDawn Sullivan calls on us to go beyond donations and double down on investing in Black-led nonprofits and community power across Colorado. Because when we invest in us, everybody wins.

The BRIC Fund honors the legacy of Civil Rights leaders by empowering Black-led organizations in Colorado, championing leadership, equity, and liberation.

Felicia Griffin is a racial and social justice leader deeply committed to reducing disparities within communities of color by working to...