Growing up in Southern California, I couldn’t help but hear the stories about the two Black girls that crossed racial…
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Why is swimming so “white”?
Recently during an episode of the BLK News Now! YouTube Vlog “FalCo Files,” I was presented with a question about…
Providing mental health support for children of color more important than ever
Society is rapidly changing, and children of color in school today face pressures I never had to worry about when…
Back to School: For some kids, supplies are the least of their worries
Back to school has either arrived or is fast approaching for many children. For the millions of low-income students with…
WW2 Crisis: The forgotten tale of how women of color delivered our mail
This was a time before internet, email, and cellphones. A time before many of us can recall, but most of…
Black don’t crack, but skin cancer kills
Yes, Black is beautiful. And as much as Black people take pride in their skin and skin care, the truth is…
Breast cancer: It doesn’t discriminate, yet Black women suffer most
Breasts. They drive men and women alike crazy — for different reasons. They give nutritional values for life, and often…
BET Awards: The catastrophe with silver linings
I’m a grateful person. I don’t ask for much, especially when it’s free, but this Sunday’s BET Awards had me…
SCOTUS Roe v. Wade reversal may trigger a ripple effect
What’s the difference between 1973 and 2022? If you were to judge it by our regression in human rights, like…
Who is the Grandmother of Juneteenth?
In case you didn’t know, grandmothers aren’t just for kids. And Juneteenth is no exception. Some people may not know…
