In celebration of Black History Month, Black maintainers like Safia are highlighted for their significant contributions to open source, specifically through the nteract project. Safia, a software engineer at Microsoft, is passionate about fostering community through open source and maintains nteract, a suite of tools built on the Jupyter specification to enhance interactive computing and data science workflows. Inspired by a vision for an inclusive and user-focused open source ecosystem, she actively promotes the project through various channels and values the diversity of contributions beyond just coding. Her involvement in open source has enriched her professionally by honing various skills, while also presenting unique challenges related to stereotypes faced as a Black woman in technology. The nteract project is currently seeking contributors with diverse skills, especially in design and documentation, to enhance user experience and accessibility. Safia emphasizes that successful open source projects prioritize people and relationships over technical details, encouraging an inclusive and empowering environment for collaboration.