Markasa Tucker-Harris is executive director of the African American Roundtable in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The African American Roundtable is an assembly of partners led by and serving the Black population of Milwaukee. The organization launched the LiberateMKE campaign in 2019, demanding that community investments include affordable quality housing/cooperative initiatives, public health, and violence prevention/alternatives. Through this campaign, AART mobilized and organized residents through training, advocacy, and educational opportunities. The Open Society Justice Rising Awards are an investment in Black leaders working towards racial justice and equality in the United States. The 16 awardees from across the country are being recognized for their long-term contributions to advancing change in their communities, tireless commitment to civil rights, and capacity to inspire, innovate, and mobilize people despite considerable odds. The Open Society Justice Rising Awards are part of a larger investment in racial justice by the Open Society Foundations. Learn more about the awards at https://www.OpenSocietyJusticeRising.org/. Learn more about the Open Society Foundations at https://www.OpenSocietyFoundations.org/