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There was a period in American history when Black people were not allowed to read or gather together; fear of slave rebellions created laws and rules that banned Blacks from learning how to read, playing the drums or even coming together in groups.
During the era of Jim Crow and segregation, Sundays and community were critical to the education and development of Black communities. Sunday gatherings were about more than religion; it represented an opportunity to celebrate community, share culture and find creative ways to teach and learn important skills.
Many people remember the sustaining candy carried in
purses on Sunday, but for some the Sunday Candy was
in being together, celebrating culture and building power.
We believe all women can embrace who they are,
can define their future, and can change the world.
Sheryl Evans Davis has been a champion for positive community change throughout her life and career. Also central to her work—whether in her service as a nonprofit administrator, an educator, or a city leader—is the development of lasting and effective pathways to opportunity for all people, driven by the belief that community can only thrive when everyone has access to success, especially those groups who have long been pushed to the margins. Wide disparities between groups are unsustainable, and ignoring the potential and promise within all community members is to our collective detriment.
