YES! Tulsa Tech Week Aims To Rebuild Black Wall Street
Tulsa Tech Week is a six-day gathering, Sept. 22-27, founded by Tariqua “Tai” Nehisi. All are welcome to attend at no cost.
Tulsa is preparing to host its second annual Tulsa Tech Week. The event is a six-day gathering, Sept. 22-27, founded by Tariqua “Tai” Nehisi. All are welcome at no cost. Tulsa Tech Week is a citywide festival featuring over 50 partners hosting multiple sessions, panels, and networking opportunities. Organizers describe it as an accessible way to bring together founders, engineers, students, and investors in a single place.
In an interview with AFROTech, Nehisi spoke about what led the New York native to move to Oklahoma and build in the city.
“I made a decision to move here at least for the year and see what Tulsa looked like. And in moving here, I arrived at a time when a concerted effort was underway to support the rebuilding of Black Wall Street through a technical lens, with Black- and brown-focused tech companies. And I got into an accelerator to accelerate my business, and that’s how everything really started,” Nehisi said.
Participants can choose from “attendee paths” tailored to specific career paths. These include founders, hackers, STEAM scholars, and investors. Each path provides programming that will deepen industry knowledge. Following programming for specific paths also allows attendees the opportunity to network with others in their field.
Community engagement is also at the center of the programming. Startup Grind Tulsa will host a Walk & Talk networking event at the city’s Gathering Place Park on September 24. The event will also provide visibility for local vendors at its open market.
The Oklahoma Small Business Exchange will host a State of Technology Roundtable during the week, bringing together local and national voices to discuss the challenges facing small businesses in a rapidly changing tech economy.
Nehisi is working to not only rebuild Tulsa’s economic community but to expand it. Tulsa Tech Week is described as an inclusive space, with programming designed to attract diverse communities and spotlight underrepresented entrepreneurs.
With Tulsa’s growing reputation as a destination for remote workers and startups, Tech Week has been framed as more than a conference but a citywide showcase of how technology and culture intersect in Oklahoma.
Patrick Braxton Wins Alabama Town Mayoral Election After Once Being Locked Out Of Town Hall
Mayor Braxton celebrates his victory and hopes it eliminates any “doubts people had hanging in their heads on if people want me” saying, “it feels good the second time.”
Patrick Braxton, the mayor of Newbern, Alabama, proved racism will never win, but he can after securing victory in the election in a town that once locked him out of the town hall, NBC News reports.
Braxton received 66 votes to his opponent’s 26 after a dispute over control of the town government, just 40 miles west of Selma, drew national attention in 2021. Once refusing to let the incumbent serve, Braxton says “the people came out and spoke and voted” in the election that took place Aug. 26 — the town’s first since the 1960s, approximately. Instead of official elections, town officials held “hand-me-down” positions, as each mayor was responsible for appointing a successor, who in turn appointed council members.
A lawsuit filed by Braxton and Newbern’s Black residents claims the results listed an overwhelmingly white government in a town where Black people outnumber white residents 2-1.
Braxton’s story started when the volunteer firefighter announced his plan to run for the nonpartisan position of mayor in 2020. Since he was the only candidate, Braxton automatically became the mayor-elect without an election. Thanks to the “hand-me-down” rule, he followed suit and appointed a new town council. However, shortly after, the town faced accusations of racism after the locks on the town hall were changed, in addition to Braxton being denied access to the town’s financial accounts.
In his litigation, he accused outgoing council members of holding a secret meeting to set up a special election and “fraudulently reappointed themselves as the town council.” “I didn’t get a chance to serve but one year out of the five years,” Braxton said after finally occupying the office in 2024, after settling in the legal battle.
Officials denied wrongdoing, claiming Braxton’s claim to be mayor was “invalid” without any proof showing otherwise.
The settlement agreement included a promise to hold a mayoral election in 2025, where Braxton successfully won against white auctioneer and realtor Laird Cole, according to AL.
Madison Hollon, program manager of political campaigns for the SPLC Action Fund, who endorsed Braxton, called his victory “a turning point” for the small town of Newbern that is home to 133 people, a library, the town hall, a mercantile, and a flashing caution light. “Mayor Braxton’s election represents a turning point for Newbern, restoring democratic governance, ensuring fair representation, and reaffirming that every resident has a voice in their local government,” Hollon said.
Mayor Braxton celebrates his victory and hopes it eliminates any “doubts people had hanging in their heads on if people want me,” saying, “it feels good the second time.”
Nigeria Bans Raw Shea Nut Exports For Six Months To Boost Global Supply
Nigeria issues a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nut to boost profits.
Nigeria has imposed a six-month ban on raw shea nut exports to strengthen its position as a global supplier of the key cosmetic ingredient.
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the six-month ban on Aug. 26, emphasizing it aims to increase income and jobs for rural farmers, not to spark a trade war, the Associated Press reports. The policy will be reviewed following the six-month ban.
“The ban will transform Nigeria from an exporter of raw shea nut to a global supplier of refined shea butter, oil, and other derivatives,” Shettima said at the State House in the capital of Abuja.
The ban is not an “anti-trade policy but a pro-value addition policy designed to secure raw materials for our processing factories,” he added.
Raw shea nuts, when processed, produce shea butter, a key ingredient in lotions, shampoos, conditioners, and moisturizers. Nigeria joins other West African nations, including Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, the Ivory Coast, and Ghana, which have restricted or banned shea nut exports over the past two years.
“It is one of the most important bases for skincare, especially now that a lot of people are tilting toward nontoxic skincare,” said Zainab Bashir, an Abuja-based dermatologist.
It’s a strategic power move in response to Nigeria producing 40% of the world’s raw shea nuts yet accounting for only 1% of the $6.5 billion global shea products market, Shettima explained. The measure aims to boost profits, the BBC reports, as Nigeria loses out by producing relatively little shea butter locally.
“The ban seems to suggest that the government has identified a supply-gap issue, but an export ban does little actually to lock in current in-country production solely for Nigerian processors,” said Ikemesit Effiong, a partner at SBM Intelligence, a Lagos-based risk advisory firm.
The move follows the opening of one of Africa’s largest shea butter processing plants in northern Niger state. Nigeria’s export ban could generate $300 million in the short term and $3 billion by 2027, according to officials.
”It is about industrialization, rural transformation, gender empowerment and expanding Nigeria’s global trade footprint,” Shettima said.
The decision appears to be the direct opposite of President Bola Tinubu’s long-standing free-market approach, which has involved removing subsidies on essential commodities like fuel and electricity.
Illinois Man Allegedly Forced Abortion Pills Inside His Pregnant Girlfriend
An Illinois man faces homicide charges after police said he forced abortion pills inside his pregnant girlfriend, causing her to miscarry.
An Illinois man is facing homicide charges after allegedly forcing abortion pills on his pregnant girlfriend without her consent, leading to a miscarriage.
Emerson Evans, 31, of Normal, Illinois, was arrested Aug. 22 after authorities responded to a Bloomington home around 7 p.m. and found a pregnant woman experiencing a medical emergency, the New York Post reports. Authorities ultimately determined Evans had given the woman abortion pills without her consent to induce a miscarriage.
“We are again saddened by the alleged criminal actions that resulted in harm to others. It is my hope the mother involved in the matter fully recovers and has the resources and support of this strong community in the future,” Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington said in a statement. “The officers and detectives worked diligently and honorably through this very tough investigation.”
The woman, identified as Evans’ girlfriend, was seven weeks pregnant at the time.
While it is unclear if Evans was the father, police allege he forcibly inserted four Mifepristone pills into her vagina without her consent. Only one pill is needed to be taken orally as the first step in a medical abortion. The woman suffered severe complications and ultimately miscarried, police said.
Evans allegedly told police that he “made the decision” for his girlfriend to have the abortion.
“Frankly, the number of pills demonstrates a lack of knowledge or consent,” Judge Amy McFarland said at the court hearing. Evans sought to “effectuate his beliefs of what should occur in the absence of consent. That involved taking a life. That is the broader threat,” McFarland added.
Evans was charged with two counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child and remains held in custody ahead of his Sept. 12 arraignment. While abortion is legal in Illinois, the charge of intentional homicide of an unborn child carries a minimum sentence of 20 years per count.
Everythang NOLA: Hurricane Katrina Survivor Launches Black-Owned Cafe in Atlanta
It's been 20 years since Keisha Mackie relocated to Atlanta from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Her Everythang Nola Cafe in Atlanta pays homage to a city she will forever love.
Inside Everythang NOLA Café, you may find a brass band one day and a Mardi Gras Indian the next. Sometimes, staff at the Atlanta eatery will host crawfish boils when they’re in season, and they participate in the celebratory street processions known as Second Lines. The café’s owner, Keisha Mackie, proves that even when you take a girl out of New Orleans, you can never take NOLA out of her heart.
“I often hear from people who come into my shop that it feels like home,” she tells BLACK ENTERPRISE. “We really try to bring as much of our culture here.”
Everythang NOLA Café is a love letter to her home. You can hear in the way she dotes on the city’s hospitable culture and cuisine that New Orleans is a city she cares deeply about, but did not have the chance to say goodbye to properly. Mackie was one of tens of thousands of people who evacuated as Hurricane Katrina’s threat became imminent.
Hurricane Katrina: A Storm That Felt Different
Mackie, who hails from the city’s Ninth Ward, says the urgency of getting people to evacuate New Orleans felt different than any other storm she lived through.
“I didn’t want to leave at all, because we normally don’t leave,” she recalls. “In the past, we would ride out the storm, but I decided to leave at the very last minute. I was seven months pregnant.”
Her instinct to evacuate was right. By the time she packed up her car and left with her two oldest children, state leaders had declared a state of emergency, and the interstates were completely shut down. She got out just in time, but so many others were not as lucky.
Hurricane Katrina: One of the Deadliest Natural Disasters in the United States
To date, Hurricane Katrina is one of the deadliest natural disasters in the United States. The storm’s powerful storm surge and winds, combined with the catastrophic failure of the city’s levee system, caused a majority of the city to flood.
Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reveal that Hurricane Katrina is the costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, surpassing Hurricane Andrew from 1992. Additionally, Katrina is one of the five deadliest hurricanes to have ever struck the United States. In all, Hurricane Katrina was responsible for 1,833 fatalities and approximately $108 billion in damage.
According to the Data Center, the storm displaced approximately 1.5 million people from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in 2005. It was the largest internal displacement in U.S. history since the Dust Bowl. While some returned home quickly, a significant number, estimated at up to 600,000 households, were still displaced a month later, and thousands, like Mackie, never returned to their homes.
Everythang NOLA: Rebuilding In Atlanta After Hurricane Katrina
Returning to New Orleans was not an option for Mackie and her family because redeveloping the city was a mountainous task.
“What we were seeing as far as rebuilding was very slow. It was depressing to witness,” she recalls.
Her father was living in Atlanta, and she felt it was the right time to make a change. In addition to the support, she credits successful Black residents in Atlanta for motivating and encouraging her to rebuild her life in a new city.
When her favorite restaurant, where she could find the iconic New Orleans sno-ball (not to be confused with a snow-cone), closed in Decatur, she knew it was time to make her lifelong dream of opening a New Orleans-inspired café a reality. Mackie officially launched the restaurant in 2019, where people could find the very foods that draw millions of people to New Orleans each year.
Displaced Again, But Not Deterred
Unfortunately, there have been some setbacks. It’s been 20 years since Mackie, then pregnant, moved to Atlanta, and she has recently found herself displaced once again. The original café location recently closed after a change in building ownership. Ironically, as she prepares to commemorate 20 years since relocating to Atlanta due to the hurricane, she was recently displaced from the building.
Luckily, Everythang Nola Café has a new home inside Atlanta’s first Black-owned food hall on the Southwest side of the city. She’s now raising money to help with a smooth transition to the new building because it’s been shut down for several months
Some things will stay the same: New Orleans’ character and heart will be etched into the walls and energy. Mackie is also planning to expand the menu to feature other iconic dishes from the Big Easy, such as Po’ Boys and homemade beignets. Long-term, she would love to host chefs from New Orleans a few times a year.
As she prepares to reopen the café in a new location by the fall, she remains undeterred. From her experience, that is one of the good things she says Hurricane Katrina taught her.
“Having a business and being an entrepreneur is not for the weak. So if you’re not strong and willing to keep going, you won’t make it,” says Mackie. “I think for me, enduring all of those things New Orleans has made me extremely resilient and focused, which has helped me in my entrepreneurial journey. I’m very, very grateful for that.”
The new location for Everythang NOLA Café is 1332 Metropolitan Parkway in Atlanta.
Dr. Jamal Bryant Goes In On Rick Ross For Shopping At Target, ‘BE The BOSS Not The Pawn’
Dr. Jamal Bryant urges Rick Ross to join the Target boycott after the rapper shared a shopping video at the retailer.
Dr. Jamal Bryant is calling out Rick Ross publicly for shopping at Target, despite an ongoing boycott against the mega-retailer for rolling back its DEI efforts.
The New Birth Missionary Baptist Church leader, who is slated to speak at the 2025 BLACK ENTERPRISEXCEL Summit For Men, took to Instagram on Aug. 26 to repost a video he saw of Rick Ross’ recent Target shopping date with his girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick. The clip, originally shared by Ross on his Instagram Story, shows him riding in a shopping cart as the couple browses for household items after first entering the store to pick up supplies for making Cinnabons.
“What are we here for?” Ross asks Jazzma, to which she responds, “We’re [here] for kitchen utensils and looking for kitchen appliances, and then we’re going to head over to the grocery aisle.”
“The Cinnabons reeled me in, guys, but as you can see, I’ve been kidnapped,” Ross said.
Bryant, who launched a 40-day “fast” from Target back in March that has since expanded into a nationwide boycott, says the protest is aimed at holding the retailer accountable for betraying its commitments to Black consumers by rolling back its DEI initiatives. Using his platform, the pastor and activist called on Ross to stand with the Black community by joining the boycott.
“Hey family @richforever … you are an incredibly influential figure for the culture who many aspire to emulate,” Bryant wrote. “To that end I thought it important to share with you that the community has been boycotting @target because of their disregard for our value and a disrespect for the dollars we spend.”
“Don’t let them divide us! When we as a whole understand our economic strength and the power of unity, 63 years after the march on Washington, every day we shouldn’t be hustling ✊🏾🙌🏾….respectfully BE the BOSS not the pawn!” he added.
Since the boycott began, Target has lost $12.4 billion in market value, with reports showing a 3.8% drop in first-quarter 2025 sales and a 3.1% decline in second-quarter foot traffic. Most recently, CEO Brian Cornell stepped down after 11 years. Yet as the retailer holds firm in scaling back its DEI initiatives under pressure from the Trump administration, consumers appear equally firm in keeping the boycott going.
"THIS MONDAY LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 1ST WITH BE MY LAST SHOW ON HOT97 AT 7PM! ALL THINGS COME TO AN END!"
After an announcement by hip-hop staple Funkmaster Flex that had people thinking he was leaving Hot 97, it was revealed that the change he spoke of was to his time slot.
The Bronx-bred DJ took to social media to make an announcement stating that his last show at Hot 97, scheduled for Labor Day at the 7 p.m. time slot, will be his last. He has been a mainstay at the station for over 32 years.
“THIS MONDAY, LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, [WILL] BE MY LAST SHOW ON HOT97 AT 7 P.M.! ALL THINGS COME TO AN END! END OF AN ERA THAT I ENJOYED VERY MUCH! I SUPER ENJOYED IT ALL! I WILL MAKE THE LAST SHOW A GREAT ONE! APPRECIATE EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED ME OVER THE YEARS!”
And although Flex has close to 800,000 followers on X, the post amassed nearly four million views.
Since the internet interpreted that as him leaving the station, social media posts leaned into the thought that Flex was either retiring or going to another station, when in actuality, he is simply switching the time he is on.
TMZ confirmed that Flex will now occupy the 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. slot after the Labor Day holiday.
The move means that DJ Enuff and DJ Camilo have lost their slots and will no longer be employed by the station. Radio personality Nessa Nitty will move to the 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. time slot. It was also noted that the morning show will now run from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Flex has been with Hot 97 since the station changed its format to hip-hop when he joined in November 1992. He was the host of the station’s first hip-hop show.
Teyana Taylor Calls $70K She Was Ordered To Pay Iman Shumpert ‘The Best Lil Coin I Ever Spent’
She was ordered to pay up after violating a court order.
Teyana Taylor was ordered by the court to shell out $70,000 to ex-husband, Iman Shumpert. But she did so, calling it “the best lil coin I ever spent.”
According to Complex, the multi-talented entertainer uttered her memorable line on The Breakfast Club. Taylor and Shumpert, a former NBA player, divorced in 2023. Because she was found in contempt of court for speaking publicly about Shumpert, which she was ordered not to do, the court ordered her to pay $70,000 as punishment.
“It seemed like you had to pay a $70,000 bill for defending yourself,” Jess Hilarious said.
“And it was the best lil coin I’ve ever spent,” Taylor said.
She said she was hurt when she heard what was being said about her taking “everything” from Shumpert in the divorce, which Taylor denied. Taylor told the radio show crew that she and Shumpert were on good terms, but assumed that he and his people were spreading the narrative to make her look bad.
According to Complex, “Taylor and Shumpert’s divorce proceedings went public a little over a year after a TikTok made unsubstantiated claims that the athlete was cheating on Taylor and that she’d turned to drugs. In the messy split, Taylor alleged in her divorce filing that Shumpert treated her ‘cruelly’ and demonstrated ‘extreme narcissistic behavior throughout the majority of their marriage.'”
Taylor felt she had to speak her mind on social media, although she had communicated to her former husband beforehand.
“I thought we were on great terms,” she said. “I said, ‘Hey, baby daddy, so something’s coming back to me that you and your people is sending out stuff. I said, ‘But it’s really hard to believe that because we’re in a really great space.'”
She did admit that he denied it, but she felt the move was the right one when she took her grievance to Instagram.
Check out her response on The Breakfast Club below:
Trump Snatches Kamala Harris’ Secret Service Protection After Biden’s Extension
The timing of terminated protection comes as Harris is scheduled to start her high-profile tour of her book, “107 Days.”
President Donald Trump decided to start the Labor Day weekend by revoking Secret Service protection from former Vice President Kamala Harris after former President Joe Biden extended it before leaving the White House, CNN reports.
Biden extended protection for a year for his second-in-command as services were scheduled to end July 21, 2025. However, in a letter from the 47th president titled “Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security,” Trump ended things. “You are hereby authorized to discontinue any security-related procedures previously authorized by Executive Memorandum, beyond those required by law, for the following individual, effective September 1, 2025: Former Vice President Kamala D. Harris,” the letter read.
The timing of the termination protection comes as the first woman and first Black woman to hold the prestigious title is scheduled to start her high-profile tour of her book, “107 Days,” scheduled for release in September, touching on her short-lived presidential campaign, putting her back in the public spotlight after laying low since leaving the White House.
Harris’s terminated protection goes well beyond 24/7 guarding. It includes the end of constant analysis of threat intelligence and coverage of in-person situations, emails, texts, and social media. Her Los Angeles home will also no longer be protected by federal agents.
While Kirsten Allen, senior adviser, stated in a press release that Harris “is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety,” there are numerous concerns surrounding the new cancellation, as presidents and candidates face an increased security threat. In 2024, Trump himself faced two assassination attempts during his campaign run.
On social media, users are calling Trump out for his “petty” ways and for being a hater towards Harris. “Petty AF! Trump just stripped Kamala Harris of her Secret Service protection, a detail that Biden quietly extended for her safety,” @cwebbonline wrote on X.
“He knows exactly what he’s doing: punishing political enemies and sending a message. No matter how you feel about Harris, canceling her protection is reckless, dangerous, and beneath the office.”
Petty AF!
Trump just stripped Kamala Harris of her Secret Service protection, a detail that Biden quietly extended for her safety.
He knows exactly what he’s doing: punishing political enemies and sending a message. No matter how you feel about Harris, canceling her protection… pic.twitter.com/S4boIKOyul
Social media personality Brian Krassenstein referred to the President as a “piece of crap.” “Imagine being so petty and hateful that you put someone’s life in danger to ‘own the libs,” he wrote. “Piece of crap.”
BREAKING: Trump has canceled former Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection, effective September 1, 2025.
Imagine being so petty and hateful that you put someone’s life in danger to “own the libs”.
It wasn’t just Harris who lost Secret Service guards. Trump terminated protection for Biden’s two adult children, Hunter and Ashley, in early 2025, according to NBC News, and Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, lost personal detail in July 2025.
In 2008, Congress passed legislation authorizing Secret Service protection for former vice presidents, their spouses, and their children under 16 years old for up to six months following the end of their term. For the President, federal law requires the Secret Service to protect them and their spouses for the remainder of their lives, unless protection is denied.
ICYMI: 19 Nonprofits To Donate To On National Black Giving Day
This idea was started by Ebonie Johnson Cooper.
National Black Giving Day or Give 8/28 is when people come together to support organizations that help communities. Ebonie Johnson Cooper started this idea from the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute in 2018.
Cooper wanted to do something about how many small Black-led groups in the U.S. don’t get the funding they need. Since then, National Black Giving Day has raised a million dollars for projects that make a difference in people’s lives. The choice of Aug. 28 is no accident. It’s a day that holds a lot of importance in history.
National Black Giving Day directs resources where they’re needed to organizations that truly support communities. If you want to be a part of that, head to Give828.org, where nonprofits get to take part in prize challenges and matching dollars.
100 Black Men of America
The 100 Black Men of America works to beef up access to education and economic chances by offering a range of programs, including mentorship, education, health and wellness initiatives, economic development projects and leadership training. All these efforts are geared toward helping people in these communities reach their potential.
Co-founded by Alicia Keys, the organization makes a difference in the lives of children and families affected by HIV/AIDS by giving them access to healthcare and support.
The Minority AIDS Project has been tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Black and Latino communities since its inception in 1985. At the heart of its mission is a vital goal—to educate people about HIV, provide them with access to testing and offer needed support services to those affected.
The Heal Los Angeles Foundation has been a source of hope for kids in Los Angeles neighborhoods since 2016. The foundation aims to give kids a chance by providing essentials such as books, computers for school, healthy food, and resources to turn to when they need help.
Dedicated to transforming the lives of low-income women and girls in Washington, D.C, the foundation offers support and resources to organizations that work tirelessly to make a positive (and permanent) impact.
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation fights for the rights and dignity of people. It runs various campaigns to bring attention to issues, gets people excited about making a difference, and pushes for changes in laws that affect their communities.
The Black Youth Project 100 is a group of Black activists fighting for fairness and equality for all Black people. To get there, the BYP100 speaks out on important issues, brings people together to make change, and teaches young leaders how to make a difference.
This one-of-a-kind organization, focused solely on improving the health and wellness of Black women and girls, is driven by a powerful mission: to advocate for policies that support the health of women and girls and to provide them with the education and resources they need to thrive.
Black Voters Matter gives a voice to marginalized communities through initiatives such as educating people about voting rights and encouraging them to participate in the voting process.
The Black Alliance for Immigration is dedicated to empowering immigrants and refugees. BAJI works to bring change through a combination of advocacy, community organizing, and leadership development to build a voice for those it serves.
The Black Futures Lab is all about creating a level playing field by amplifying voices in politics. The Lab digs deep into issues, pushes for policies that make a difference, and brings people together to drive change and build a fairer world.
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance fights for the rights of mothers, specifically when it comes to their health. The Alliance works tirelessly to close the gaps in care that lead to unfavorable outcomes for Black women versus their white counterparts. By pushing for change, it hopes to create an equitable system for all mothers.
The National Black Food and Justice Alliance focuses on helping Black communities become more self-sufficient in three areas: the ability to grow and produce their food, having fair access to and control over land and being able to make their own choices without interference.
The Black Economic Alliance Foundation is dedicated to helping Black Americans get ahead economically by studying the issues coming up with policies and providing training to help people get jobs.
The Loveland Foundation offers scholarships for therapy to women and girls, a needed resource given the importance of well-being in our lives. By making therapy more accessible, the foundation aims to support those who may be struggling to find the help they need.