Sunflower County supervisor and Drew native Gloria Dickerson talks with CBS investigative reporter Jim Axelrod.

To honor this legacy and ensure that Delta youth understand the significance of this history, our founder, Gloria Dickerson, established the Emmett Till Academy, a transformative program under We2gether Creating Change. Through this initiative, we empower young people to learn about Emmett Till’s story, the civil rights movement, and the ongoing fight for justice, equity, and freedom.

CEO of We2gether Creating Change and Drew resident Gloria Dickerson participates in a community cleanup.

Gloria Dickerson is the founder and CEO of We2gether Creating Change, a not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to be a change agent in the transformation of the Mississippi Delta from a perceived place of poverty, low skills, and despair to a place of prosperity, abundant skills, and hope. She lives in Drew, MS, where she was born and raised and where, in 1965, she and her siblings were the first black students to integrate the previously all-white public schools.

At We2gether Creating Change, we believe in building brighter futures for the Mississippi Delta. One of the ways we’re doing that is by addressing a fundamental need—access to healthy, affordable food. That’s why we’re excited to share the story of our GOODS (Groceries Online Ordering Delivery Services) program, a game-changing initiative designed to ensure no resident in Drew, Mississippi, feels like they are stuck in a food desert.