Tina Knowles and Kelly Rowland are returning to the Houston neighborhood where Destiny’s Child got its start, and this time they’re fighting for something bigger than a hit record: Black mothers’ lives.
The two are joining forces with birthFUND founder Elaine Welteroth for the inaugural Third Ward Mile on Nov. 28, bringing their influence back to the community that helped shape their careers. According to People, Knowles and Rowland will serve as team captains for the nonprofit’s community walk, which aims to raise money and awareness for the Black maternal health crisis.
And for Knowles, this isn’t just another celebrity charity appearance. It’s personal.
“Third Ward helped me raise my girls,” the 72-year-old told People. “Coming home to support the health of mothers and babies in this community is about watering the roots that made us who we are.”…