Music --the Soul of the Movement Past, Present and Future
"Jazz speaks for life. The blues tell the story of life's difficulties — and, if you think for a moment, you realize that they take the hardest realities of life and put them into music, only to…
Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Chrysalis Lab will highlight African American individuals and organizations who have made tremendous contributions to society. We begin with Carter G. Woodson, the…
Voting is King
"If you don't vote, you don't count". -Fannie Lou Hamer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a courageous Civil Rights leader who inspired millions of people to use love as the highest principle for…
Public Lynchings and their Myriad Manifestations
In recent weeks, there has been a hostile maneuver by political activists, religious zealots, and conservatives to dictate who holds leadership roles in universities. Not even the nation’s most…
Let Justice Roll Down Like a River
This is part of our 2023 "Holiday Highlights" series to showcase some of the partners and projects Chrysalis Lab has worked with this year. “The Chrysalis Lab team is amazing! They delivered…
Kendeda at the Forefront of Equity in Atlanta
This is part of our 2023 "Holiday Highlights" series to showcase some of the partners and projects Chrysalis Lab has worked with this year. Over the last few years Chrysalis Lab has been…
Embracing Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Reflection
In many respects, 2023 has been a tumultuous year. The war in the Ukraine has continued and another war in the Middle East has been rekindled. In both instances, we have witnessed the tragic loss of…
Moving Beyond Hope by Casting More Black Votes
“We have to build our own power. We have to win every single political office we can, where we have a majority of Black people…” -- Fannie Lou Hamer This month, another election cycle ensues. Voting…
Mental Health & Community
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people will struggle with a mental illness at some point during their lives. However, not every racial group is equally impacted. Racism…