In this episode, we follow Pastor Carlice Harris Jackson, a Black clergy leader in Philadelphia. The podcast situates Pastor Carlice's ministry within a wider political landscape marked by abandonment and struggle around public health initiatives. Her efforts reveal how Black women in the church have played a fundamental role in creating community and how Black activists have fought against stigma to create life affirming services for the poorest of the poor. Carlice drew upon both her expertise as a faith leader and trained healthcare worker to create a unique ministry tailored to meeting the needs of the poorest Black neighborhoods in North Philadelphia.

Timestamp Guide:

[00:00] to [05:27]: Present Day Philadelphia AIDS Intervention with IV Drug Users

[05:28] to [10:01]: Historical Context of the Relationship Between the Gay and Black

Communities

[10:02] to [13:44]: A Background on Carlice: Upbringing, Medical Knowledge, and

Early Days as a Pastor

[13:45] to [19:41]: Carlice’s Work with AIDS Support and End-of-Life Care: The

Calcutta House and the 800-number

[19:42] to [23:26]: An Exploration of Grief

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