This Sacred Scene
Poet-activist Amanda Gorman recited an original poem on the third night of the Democratic…
Just Saying
Paris – Where the Black Diaspora Meets
Julia Browne, historian and tour guide, takes us back to Paris as a meeting…
Black Music: The Sound of Freedom
From the spirituals flowed melodies for the soul. It transitioned to a syncopation, improv…
Ma Rainey
“She was a person of the folks,” said poet and literary critic Sterling Brown…
The Power of My Voice
To demand respect, think, and rocksteady, where reasons to inspire my people to aim…
A Mother’s Child – Lasting Gifts of Wit and Wisdom
We all are someone’s child. Maybe she’s called Mommy, Auntie, Nanna or Big Momma,…
“Mothers” of Movements: Black Matriarchs’ Legacy on Civil Rights Activism
The Black matriarch stands resolute as the cornerstone of Black America–a beacon of wisdom…
A Decade Later: the Flint Water Crisis Continues
In a twisted irony, April Earth Day celebrations coincide with the 10th anniversary of…
Reading the Nation at 250: Who Is Missing From the Story?
As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, a federal reading initiative reveals…
Herstory is Our Story!
Let’s lift up our narrative and shine light on our history and celebrate the…
Embracing Love: A Mother-Daughter Blueprint
From mundane moments to life’s greatest milestones, my affirmations for my daughter, Sasha, are…
Joy is Our Birthright
Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts, creator of more than a dozen books including essays, children’s books…
