Achieving health equity for Black people and other people of color in America will be an impossible feat without dismantling racist systems and replacing them with new inclusive systems that create success for everyone. This article highlights activities in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and the efforts of a community-based nonprofit, OIC, in collaboration with residents, community, and government partners to craft sustainable and replicable solutions.
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