Two years ago, I wrote about the erasure of Afro-Latine and Afro-Caribbeans as an identity when it comes to the strict racial categorization we face...[Read More]
Tag Archives: Black History
Henrietta Lacks was born on August 1, 1920, to a family of tobacco farmers in Roanoke, Virginia. As a girl, she loved swimming in the...[Read More]
Black women are queens, and when we think of queens, we think of strength and leadership. The strong black woman is the often narrative for...[Read More]
I’m sure most, if not all, of us have experienced the loss of a loved one. My mom and I are no different. February 1st,...[Read More]
Our commitment to cultural heritage months continues to grow in 2021. From honoring ancestors, to challenging NC policies that threaten families, our collective is eager...[Read More]
June 19, 1865. Two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, news arrived to slaves in Galveston, TX that papers...[Read More]
>>BY ANN CARROLL As we begin our celebration of Black History Month I’m reminded of just how short a month really is. It’s not...[Read More]