The Queen of Compassion and Soul, Cole Williams, is the founder of The Greater New Orleans Citizens Relief Team and in the vanguard of the social justice movement for The Houseless community in the United States. A Jamaican-American singer, WWOZ host, producer, actress, songwriter, multi instrumentalist, and activist. Ms. Williams is described by Medium as “a powerhouse of political action, motivated to help others through her music.” After releasing her single, A Better Woman on Golden Rules in 2023, Cole soon gained wide recognition on the UK charts and BBC6, her sound heavily influenced by 1960s soul music, and received recognition in the Unsigned Only Songwriting Competition as a semifinalist. Her album with her New Orleans-based collective, The Cole Williams Band, Give Power To The People (2021), incorporated elements of R&B, gospel, ska, and social justice-fueled lyrics, establishing her status as a major activist in the music industry. During her musical career, Cole has collaborated with many artists, such as Joey Bada$$, Nickedeumus, Macy Gray, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, and Aloe Blacc. In recognition of her talent, Williams received a Best of the Beat Nomination for Best Female Vocalist from OffBeat Magazine in 2017. She is a certified leader In Nonprofits by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. Her debut performance at the New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival in 2016 with The Cole Williams Band ranked her as a staple in the New Orleans music community.