Tanzania, July 6 -- Arusha. Charlotte Hill O'Neal, affectionately known as Mama C, a woman whose life is as rich and inspiring as the art and activism she has dedicated herself to for more than five decades, is set to embark on the 2026 UAACC Heal the Community Tour, beginning with her first-ever visit to Ecuador before continuing to the United States.

Speaking from Arusha, where she has lived with her husband, Black Panther Party veteran Pete O'Neal, for more than 50 years, Mama C said the tour would focus on promoting peace, healing, spirituality and cultural exchange while sharing Tanzania's story with communities around the world.

The internationally recognised artist, poet, educator and community activist said Ecuador would become ...