In this photo provided by Susan Hodgson, her mistakenly demolished family home sits in a pile of lumber and debris in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, on Sept. 15, 2023.© AP The last thing anyone wants to hear while on vacation is grim news about their home. For Susan Hodgson, it couldn’t get much worse: Her house was Read More…
Jasmine Brown plays with her youngest son, Elijah, in the backyard of her home in Marion County, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. (Azhalia Pottinger/Fresh Take Florida) Jasmine Brown, an Ocala mother of four, has been on waitlists at some local daycare centers for almost two years. Unable to find a program she can afford that Read More…
Hannah Pearson, a 17-year-old college student from Robeson County, North Carolina, is on track to become a licensed teacher before turning 19. She finished high school early, and has already graduated from Robeson Community College with an associate of arts. She is now majoring in Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina, Pembroke. With Read More…
Nationwide — In a groundbreaking step toward addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by men, particularly Black men, Bertrand Ngampa is proud to introduce The 1% Man: The Ascension Journal. This pioneering journal is not only a powerful tool for personal growth and accountability, but also a beacon of hope for breaking down barriers Read More…
Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Laphonza Butler to the Senate on October 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Butler’s wife, Neneki Lee, holds the Bible.(Stephanie Scarbrough/AP) When California’s governor had another Senate appointment to make, Black women mobilized. Errin Haines This column first appeared in The Amendment, a new biweekly newsletter by Errin Haines, The Read More…
For what the world was fighting for The Negro never knew, But his ability taught him To the colors he must prove true. The road from loss to prosperity On the last leg of their 2001 trip, Lacretia and her sister left the hills and hollows of Perry County and headed about 90 miles northeast, Read More…
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