In today’s digital world, children, like adults, are more often than not tethered to an electronic device. Even small children spend hours engaged on screens
“One of the things that I really strongly believe in is that we need to have more girls interested in math, science, and engineering. We’ve
“One of the things that I really strongly believe in is that we need to have more girls interested in math, science, and engineering. We’ve
Matty Rich is best known for his multplei award-winning movie Straight Out of Brooklyn — winning the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival; the NAACP
Zach Tate is a highly praised storyteller who spans genres. He’s written classic novels, No Way Out, Lost Turned Out, Gambling with Hearts and Johnny
Rollie C. Gray Jr. grew up on the South Side of Chicago during the Black Power movement in the ’70s and hip-hop’s golden age. In the
I know that I love stories. I love telling them and I love hearing them. As a kid, I was always told stories. Stories of my ancestors were great. I remember asking my mother why people always sang by the riverside. Her answer could have been as simple as, “Oh, it’s because of the ways of the people.” But instead, she told me about the people that lived under water and how they helped the people of the village, but were not appreciated.
Raymond R. Smith, a native of Chicago, has been an avid reader since he was preschooler. The Chicago Public School teacher found he could relate to his
C. David Moody Jr. with Charles W. Cherry II penned Fighting Through the Fear: My Journey of Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse. What inspired you to write
Having earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and a master of science degree in human services from Capella University,
South Carolina-based writers Herb Frazier (award-winning journalist and childhood member of Mother Emanuel), Dr. Bernard Edward Powers (AME Church member and professor of history at
Kenneth Braswell has more than 25 years of community development experience. He’s the executive director of Fathers Incorporated, which is a not-for-profit organization that serves
By the looks of it, one would say native Detroiter Shawn Blanchard has it all: tall, dark, handsome, educated, articulate, (always) well groomed, physically fit,
Nina Norstrom is passionate. She enjoys volunteering her time and championing many noteworthy causes. A native of Chicago and graduate of Concordia University, she has
Michael Jackson and Prince have more than one thing in common. They were music’s royalty. One was a Prince and the other the King of
Michael Wilder wrote The Playbook for a Dollar and a Dream. We took some time to learn more about Wilder, his background and The Playbook.
The Shrine of the Black Madonna has been a staple of African American history and culture in Atlanta ever since its inception in 1975. While
Baltimore-based, but New Orleans-bred author Vince Dwriter has penned a new book titled The Cheating Game. “It gives you an inside look at the male mind. Actually,
“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” –Maya Angelou
As Mother’s Day approaches, many of us are making plans, purchasing gifts, and setting aside precious time to spend with the person in our lives
