by Aminisha Black The extended family has traditionally provided continuity in values, tradition and knowledge. There was ready access to elders who had traveled the road...
“It takes a village to raise a child” was at one time generally understood and practiced in African American communities. That African tradition survived slavery. Neighbors...
In Memory of Trayvon and Kamau While thousands marched and rallied protesting the not guilty verdict bestowed upon George Zimmerman, (white,) in the murder of 17-year-old...
MontVerde Academy, Florida held its 100th high school graduation May 18th. Dakari Johnson, my fifth grandchild to graduate high school and 172 other students from 27...
Working to end the violence that’s killing our youth while sending others to die via incarceration is the focus of the Notebook this year. We have...