OPINION: 'Throughout Black History Month, we look to our local heroes, such as Dr. Jolivet, whose professional and philanthropic efforts gave many students in Tucson a chance to further their education through college scholarships,' writes Dr. Shannon R...
The other day I watched the most horrific, confusing, and unexplainable video of police violence inflicted on Tyre Nichols. The video brings light to the brutality that resulted in the death of yet another young Black man. I’m left to wonder what Dr. Anna Jolivet would say about this recent event, even more so because Dr. Jolivet was a humanitarian who believed in finding the best possible version of yourself.
People are also reading… Through the establishment of the African American Legacy Fund at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Dr. Jolivet created a community and vision to bring together the people, money, and goodwill to ensure all our children, youth, and families have the opportunities and resources to prosper.
AALF works to improve the quality of life for African Americans who live in Southern Arizona by funding and enhancing the capacity of nonprofit organizations with innovative, collaborative approaches to improve educational, health, and economic outcomes.
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