January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation was signed. June 19, 1865. Texas heard about it. Two years. Six months. Nineteen days. That gap isn’t a footnote in history. It’s a blueprint for how exclusion actually works. Not through a single…
On June 1, Nicole Ari Parker walked into the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta expecting to inspire a room full of young people. She left inspired by them. Here's what happened inside the National Personal Finance Challenge — and why it matters.
From the Free African Society's mutual aid network to Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon's Village Market — the most transformative philanthropy comes not from surplus, but from shared destiny.
March explored the profound relationship between Black liberation and the land — from Fannie Lou Hamer's Freedom Farm to Ron Finley's urban gardens. True sovereignty requires a connection to the earth.
February explored how Black joy has never been a reaction to struggle — it is a deliberate social science. From Zora Neale Hurston's folklore to Frankie Knuckles' house music sanctuary, joy is a discipline.
January's theme explored how Black excellence has always been a calculated endeavor — from Dorothy Porter Wesley's library revolution to Rediet Abebe's algorithmic justice work. Information is never neutral.
In a powerful new episode of The Pivot Podcast, actor, producer, and entrepreneur Boris Kodjoe sits down with Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor for an intimate conversation about perseverance, purpose, and personal growth. From his early years growing up biracial in Germany to his journey across continents and careers—from tennis to Wall Street to Hollywood—Boris shares how every pivot has been a lesson in resilience and reinvention.
NEWS Announcing the 2025 Love All Scholarship Recipients At the Kodjoe Family Foundation, our mission has always been to uplift health, wellness, and opportunity in diverse communities. As co-founder Boris Kodjoe shares, “As a former top junior tennis player, I…
NEWS The Kodjoe Family Foundation Celebrates Girls Rule the Court™ at the US Open The Kodjoe Family Foundation Celebrates Girls Rule the Court™ at the US Open They did it all! ✨ The Girls Rule the Court™ (GRTC) participants recently…
