An African-centered Education Remedy
Too often, American schools pour Eurocentric values into the minds of Black students through curricula, culture, and policies. Dr. Carter G. Woodson recognized the... Read more.
Umoja Reflections, Porch Talks, and Kujichagulia Forward
Reflection is a powerful tool for fostering self-love and restoring power to our minds. It offers us an opportunity to appreciate progress, express gratitude, explore... Read more.
Gratitude for Blackness
We live in an anti-Black/African society. Every week, we learn of cuts to educational services in the US and conflicts throughout the diaspora that threaten our... Read more.
Revealing the Black Skin Underneath the White Mask
Richard Philcox’s 2008 translation of Frantz Fanon’s 1952 book, Black Skin, White Masks, holds relevance for Black/Africans in America. Fanon’s words describe... Read more.
Hip-Hop, Suicide, and Hope
Hip-hop, Suicide, and Hope by Dr. Vernon C. Lindsay, Dr. Damien Danielly, and Mr. Na’eem Wilkins Hip-hop still lives. Its music and culture can prevent deaths... Read more.
Fatherhood, Black Youth, and Suicide
“K Y S” spilled from my son’s lips as he replied to his older sister’s tease. “Hey, I don’t care how upset she makes you, telling someone, saying it,... Read more.