Harambee is a Swahili word that was popularized by President Jomo ‘Mzee’ Kenyatta, Kenya’s first president post colonialism. The meaning of Harambee emphasized by President Kenyatta was: “Let’s all pull together now!” Its intention of use was to galvanize Kenya citizens with a sense of urgency, to put aside tribal and party differences, to collectively and unhesitatingly get to the work at hand, of nation building, and economic stability, or perish. Harambee! has become a cultural benediction throughout the world ending Kwanzaa celebrations, as well as other gatherings of Black organizations, e.g. National Association of Black Social Workers, in their closing ceremonies. This notion of pulling together is the inspiration that became a mandate that many Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) Millie M. Charles School of Social Work (renamed in 2018) alumni experienced on the death of their beloved founder in 2020. In 2024 that inspiration was actualized with the establishment of Harambee!  When asked about all her accomplishments, Millie Charles, the native of New Orleans’ Central City consistently has said:  “Anything I might have accomplished was the result of a group effort.” Harambee! is an independent organization of alumni and friends of the Southern University of New Orleans Millie Charles School of Social Work (MMC-SSW). Harambee! has a primary purpose of providing support and assistance to the MMC-SSW mission. In fundraising, recruitment, mentoring, promotion, education, and consciousness raising regarding the socio-economic viability, health, including mental health, and well-being of the general community.