As a former substitute teacher, Taraji P. Henson is on a mission to end racial bias in the classroom. The award-winning actress recently launched a program that promotes mental health awareness and racial equality.
By Melissa Jun Rowley Throughout history poetry and justice have seamlessly gone hand in hand. From the classic’s of Maya Angelou to the 2021 inaugural poem by Amanda Gorman, the convergence of poetry, social justice, and activism transcend time across generations. Today, Generation Z is leading the way. Harnessing the power of creative expression, 14-year-old Isabella Hanson created the “I…
Sheletta Brundidge Like Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., I had a dream, but it was never to start a business. It was to find security. But I have since learned that my pursuit was an illusion. The people who raised me encouraged me to find a job, work hard and take my pension at the end of my career. As…
From abolition to #BlackLivesMatter…the women who have fought the good fight.