Genoa Barrow

Trena King overcomes depression and anxiety after vision loss, finding support and independence at the Society for the Blind.

Discover how Jean Green, a senior instructor with Capital Storytelling, shares her love for history and storytelling to inspire others.

A familiar face at local mental health awareness events, Mykal Gayent comes with a table full of valuable information and resources.

Whether it’s a closely guarded holiday recipe, a cherished piece of jewelry or a parcel of land somewhere down South, Black elders usually try to leave their people something.

Sickle cell disease continues to get national attention. In observance of September as Sickle Cell Awareness month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services hosted its first Sickle Cell Disease Summit late last month.

Fueled by a desire to be of service, Pamela “Pam” Haynes worked in politics and was happy in the background, helping people get elected to public office. The opportunity came to be out in front and she took it.

Education champion Dr. Colette Harris-Mathews is campaigning to join the Los Rios Community College District Board of Trustees. She looks to fill the Area 5 seat, being vacated by longtime trustee Pam Haynes, who is retiring after 25 years on the board. Dr. Harris-Mathews, a Sacramento native, has her own long history with Los Rios, having served and represented the local college district in the classroom and beyond in several leadership roles. Before retiring in 2020, Dr. Harris-Mathews was a dean and professor of ethnic studies and communication studies at Cosumnes River College, interim president of the district’s Black Faculty and Staff Association, Region F Board of Governor for the Faculty Association for California Community College, and founding faculty member for CRC’s Umoja Diop Scholars program. She also heads Harris Mathews Consulting, a communication, organizational development, leadership, and educational firm.

The term “weathering” is used to describe the deterioration of Black people’s health that stems from the constant stress caused by continued racism and discrimination.

Explore the meaning behind the adage 'Black don't crack' and its implications for African Americans' aging process. Learn about its motivational value and potential misnomers.

Remembering Dr. Tchaka Muhammed, a community advocate and cultural historian, who passed away at 82. His legacy lives on in the community.