The Origins of Memorial Day and How it Has Evolved
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it has come…
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Memorial Day: A Creation of African Americans
In spite of a number of people and locations who seek to take the credit, the first Memorial Day was…
Pope Leo XIV Makes Historic Apology for Vatican’s Role in Legitimizing Slavery
No pope had ever publicly acknowledged, much less apologized for, the role that past popes played in giving European sovereigns…
Why End-Of-Life Planning is Becoming Less Taboo Among Older Adults
Discover why end-of-life planning is shedding its taboo among seniors. Explore societal changes and embrace thoughtful future preparations today!
The Reason Older Homes Often Struggle During Extreme Heat
Discover how and why older homes often struggle in extreme heat. Learn the challenges they face and how to prepare…
Our African Nations
A Salute to Our African Nations: Senegal
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Tunisia and Namibia
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
A Salute to Our African Nations: Ghana and Mauritius
This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations.
State News
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
State officials confirmed that the California Highway Patrol and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services were coordinating with local and…
‘Don’t Let Anything Slide’ — California Commissioners Urge Reporting Hate
Three million Californians — nearly one in ten adults and teenagers statewide — experienced at least one hate act in…
Tenn. State Rep. Justin Jones Visits Sacramento; Gov. Newsom Calls Out “Stone-Cold Racism”
“The only way we defeat this new confederacy is with a united front of the United States. What happens in…
The Conversation
Motown Girl Group Martha and the Vandellas Not Only Recorded an Anthem for The Civil Rights Era – they Fought For Fair Pay and Proudly Called Themselves Divas
In 1965, CBS aired Martha and the Vandellas’ music video for their song “Nowhere to Run” set inside a Ford assembly plant.
Astronaut Victor Glover is the Latest in a Long Line of Black American Explorers − Including York, the Enslaved Man Who Played a Key Role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Glover’s achievement is worth celebrating. But it’s also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history
