How Philadelphia is Honoring the Legacy of Harriet Tubman
“Freedom gives you choices, but education helps you make the right ones”.
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Miss Mahogany Style Report: Spring Forward! Top 3 Style Trends of 2022
A person’s choice of clothing can heavily influence the impression they transmit and is, therefore, a powerful communication tool. Having fashion awareness and intentionality can be also used as a tool for living your best life.
National Nutrition Month: Advancing Nutrition for Black Communities
Most people know the saying of ‘Eat to live, not live to eat’. How does this come into play in the context of nutrition?
Zong Massacre: How the Murder of 132 Black Slaves Exposed British Slave Trade.
In 1781, under the command of Luke Collingwood and his crew, the Slave ship Zong departed the coast of Africa on the 6th of September with 470 enslaved Africans
Celebrating Ghana’s Independence with Ahaspora’s Ghana Action Forum 2022: Bridging Home and Abroad for Development
On the eve of Ghana’s 65th independence, March 3rd, 2022, FunTimes attended Day 1 of the Ghana Action Forum, hosted by Ahaspora at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Ghana. The Ghana Action Forum, a two-day, in-person, and virtual program, was designed to ‘engage Ghanaians living abroad and at home in an action-oriented, forward-thinking conference to contribute to advancing Ghana’s development’.
March Madness Fun, Education, and Inspiration
Who are today’s history makers? Here are webinars, virtual conferences, and storytelling events to observe Women’s History Month. Explore these free or low-cost events (both virtual and in-person) recognizing the contributions of women of color, past, and present.
My Father and Colorectal Cancer: Personal Piece
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) states, “Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed in March to highlight the importance of screening for colorectal cancer, as well as to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can decrease a person’s risk of developing cancer of the colon, rectum or anus – the three distinct cancer types referred to collectively as colorectal cancer.”
10 Black-Owned Tea Brands to Add to Your Pantry
For centuries, tea has been enjoyed for a number of occasions and for a variety of reasons. Add one of the ten Black-owned tea brands to your pantry for your next relaxing, pipping hot cuppa.
Let’s Talk About Credit: Credit-Building Strategies for Black Communities
“Financial literacy, economic empowerment, and wealth-building are going to be the last leg of the civil rights movement. Because one step towards financial literacy takes you two steps towards personal empowerment” – Russel Simmons, entrepreneur
For the Love of the Game: March Madness 2022 and Basketball as a Gateway to Success
For many inner-city youth, basketball is a gateway to access achievements, opportunities, and a better life. In 2015, Derrick Z. Jackson reported that Black men at Division I (DI) universities were over 13 times more likely than white men to be on football or basketball scholarships.