In the guts of North Carolina, the story of the Carter household beats robust. A testomony to resilience woven by means of Black America’s turbulent but triumphant historical past. Their story, rooted in Durham—a metropolis alive with historical past and a vibrant pulse of Black excellence—unfolds like a tapestry woven from the wealthy threads of New Jersey and North Carolina. There is Deborah Kamilah Carter, at 75 the bedrock of her household, a dwelling archive of tales. She is the mom of Afiya Carter, 51, who with spouse kynita stringer-stanback (as she types her identify), 49, mother and father Afiya’s two daughters, Naeemah Kelly, 31, and Assata Goff, 23, and son, Sekou Goff, 21. Each member of the family has carved their path of activism, championing training and neighborhood empowerment. What unites all of them is a relentless dedication to combating for racial justice, pushed by a shared perception that their voices can spark the change their ancestors dreamed of.
