Shantell Jeter, a driving force behind basketball clinics for girls and women in the city, will receive a Health & Wellness Champion award on October 4. This honor coincides with the 30th anniversary celebration of the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, a cornerstone of the Roxbury community since 1995.

Elaine Brown, former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party, continues the legacy of revolutionary social programs through an urban farm in Oakland. In a conversation with correspondent Lee Cowan, Brown discusses how this initiative symbolizes the ongoing struggle for social justice, echoing efforts from five decades ago.