Our Team

 
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Lyndsay Archer

Founder & President

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Briana Knox

Director of Community Outreach

Detroit & Southeast Michigan

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Diane Mankin-Cruz

Director of Community Outreach

Caribbean & Latin America

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Kyla Roland

Director of Programming

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Kailinn Hairston

Director of Communications

Social Media Correspondent

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Ihechi Ezuruonye

Director of Communications

Media Analyst

 

Women Strong.

Roots Strong is a nonprofit organization powered by Black and Latina women on a mission to empower our communities from the roots up.

 
 

Our Board

 

Maureen Lee-Archer

Kaye Pottinger

Briana Knox

Charmaine Thomas

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It’s our 6th birthday! 🎉 Today, Roots Strong celebrates 6 years of service to our local & global communities and 3 years as an official 501c3! We’re celebrating by sharing just a few of the many memories over the years that bring us
Happy Juneteenth! ✊🏾 What does Juneteenth mean to you? Swipe to learn more about two important flags that commemorate Black collective unity & liberation on Juneteenth.
Congratulations to our founder @lyndsay.archer on being named a 30 under 30 Caribbean American Changemaker honoree by the Institute of Caribbean Studies! 🎉🇯🇲
Who was Claudia Jones? 🇹🇹 today, we are continuing our #caribbeanheritagemonth celebrations by spotlighting the phenomenal trailblazer that was Claudia Jones! ✨ While you may not widely be familiar with her name, you are likely familiar with her w
As we continue to celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month, today, we’d like to share with you some classic Caribbean & Caribbean-American writers & authors! 📚 ⭐️ Honorable mentions: Maya Angelou, Ms. Louise Bennett-Coverley, Kamau
The preservation of Black history wouldn’t be the same without the contributions and work of Arturo Schomburg, often regarded as the “Father of Black History” 🇵🇷 Today, we’re introducing you to this Caribbean-American icon w
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month! If you're of Caribbean descent, drop your flag down below! Our roots run deep in the Caribbean. Our founder, Lyndsay Archer (@lyndsay.archer ), is a proud Jamaican-American. Her parents, who were integral
We’re really excited to launch our Rooted in Reading Book Club Program for Detroit & metro-Detroit high school students! 📚 Check out our latest IGTV video and website for more detailed information about our multifaceted program! If you kn