As you celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., consider how his life and the lives of the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement are a call to action.
A problem with the way many historical figures are taught is that they are presented as singular individuals acting alone.
These African leaders, influenced by Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement, fought for their countries’ liberation against colonialism.
Let me suggest that we ought to also remember that Martin Luther King Jr. was a son, husband and father.
The expanding brand of feminine health products are available in major retailers around the country.
More than 20 new state laws went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
The postcards and photographs were often distributed as souvenirs and saved as mementos in family albums and stored away in attics for safekeeping.
Another qualm substitute teachers have expressed involves communication about COVID-19 cases in District schools.
Testing positive tanked my holiday plans, but what if I wasn’t lucky enough to know I had the virus?
Authorities have not yet determined whether there are any connections between the threats.
The 50 churches seek to build homes, create a fund for inherited homes that need repair, facilitate homeownership workshops, and more.
Address safety issues to allow for independence as long as possible
Here are some simple ways that we can give thanks to our grandparents beyond the Thanksgiving holiday:
The entrepreneur and author shares insight about building wealth for the long haul—even in the midst of uncertain times.
May the new year continue to bring us music and inspire, invigorate and entertain us as much as the passing year.
The bi-monthly surveys, billed as the largest recurring polls of Black adults, sample 1,000 people across the country.
What Jussie Smollett did was a disservice to real victims of hate crimes in this country.
Here are some simple ways to spend time with grandkids during the holidays.
This year’s play focuses on regentrification and political corruption and the power of unified self-determination to overcome them.
There continues to be an interdependence between the footing of these nations and the backs of brown people all over the world. It’s time we start recognizing it as such.
Currently,there are at least 50 vacancies within the school nursing system in Baltimore.
Derived from his grandparents, he values education, hard work, and leaving a legacy for the next generation.
David C. Banks doesn’t shy away from a challenge.
In November, 274,000 women entered the workforce, but 91,000 Black women left it.
Black people have constantly trailed in getting the life-saving vaccines.
Two years before the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a Baptist minister led a bus boycott in Baton Rouge.
She will represent the United States at the 70th Miss Universe pageant in Israel on December 12
Black women opting for remote work as a better alternative to the corporate office environment aren’t sharing in the job market recovery.
No date has been established for sentencing, but all three face the possibility of life in prison.
The change is due to spikes in COVID-19
In the podcast, founder Laolu Davies Yemitan offers hope and encouragement for the culture
The mandated lockdown in March last year effectively shut down the little access to fresh food some people had to begin with.
Grandkids might not yet fully understand how fortunate they are to have grandparents in their lives, but one day they will.
Newspapers omitted the gruesome details of her lynching and failed to mention her unborn baby was killed.
“We want to celebrate the success of all the student athletes and coaches in Black college sports and give them their own shine.”
Knowing your health history, listening to your body and being selective in plans will help keep your loved ones safe this holiday season.
Since 2020, some two-thirds of the largest corporations nationwide made various supportive statements about needing racial justice and more inclusive practices.
A Census survey shows less than half of Black respondents reported they did not have to alter their education plans.
The congregation now has 400 active parishioners and emphasizes volunteerism and acts of service to the wider community in their liturgy.
Both men denied they had anything to do with shooting the esteemed leader at the Audubon Ballroom in 1965.
Pandemic causes sharp increases in educational costs
The organization is an intermediary, referring those living with mental health issues to clinicians able to help them.
The student protests at Howard University have entered its third week, drawing national attention.
Newspapers sometimes said it was too bad a lynching had occurred because it brought shame to the community. “But it would say it was justified because of the bad behavior of Blacks.”
According to Counseling Today, comic books offer more than an escape for children. The characters in the books are personified — they are who the kids strive to be. It further states that superhero characters are just like their readers: complex, emotional and facing many of the same challenges and obstacles.
Kamlager looks forward to turning the policy recommendations that the task force creates into legislation.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, if you have not scheduled your mammogram, please do so and invite a friend!
The students have garnered media attention and lots of community and celebrity support.
Testing per week wasn’t in the city’s original plans. The United Federation of Teachers, and others, fought against this.
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