African American Reach and Teach Health Ministry (AARTH) is a non-religious 501c3 faith-based capacity building nonprofit organization, established to respond to HIV/AIDS and other major health issues affecting people of African descent.  Eighteen years ago, Mary Diggs Hobson and her son Reginald Diggs, who has since passed, founded AARTH with this mission in mind.   

AARTH’s board of directors and staff would like to take time to reach out to our resilient African American community in this time of pronounced struggle. 

Tragically, the novel Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has disproportionately affected black and brown people at alarming rates: unveiling social and racial injustice, health inequities, and systemic structural racism; our community comprising 50%-80% of COVID deaths in some areas of the United States.  

The deaths of Brenna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony Mcdade and countless other murders demonstrates multiple examples of the sad truth: that America is far from that shinning city on a hill that offers liberty and justice for all.  Their murders at the hands of police officers represents endemic social injustice, deep seeded hatred and hardness of hearts.  This truth has been laid bare for the world to see.  

Worldwide protests against police violence are a testament of our community's and our allies’ commitment to social justice and systemic reform.  

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AARTH remains steadfast in our efforts to address racial inequities in systems, policies, and culture and that mission will never waver.  Black

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