Possibilities of Progress: Integrating Crisis Care Infrastructure into the Philadelphia Police Force and the United States
Philadelphia, “The City of Brotherly Love”, continues to grapple with racism and mental health-related policing.
Read More
Throwing Bananas: Lack of Progress in Racism Towards African & African Diasporan Soccer Players, and Redirection of Focus
Racism in the soccer industry is not new to the world. However, its persistence, and the lack of infrastructure put behind reform, begs the question: does the European soccer industry love Black people as much as Black people love it?
The Prolific Power of Dreams: A Conversation with Black Indie Filmmaker, Muhammad Bilal
Muhammad Bilal always wanted to be a filmmaker, and in his most recent film, The Blue Cave, Ali, a Black teenager from the southside of Chicago, is driven by that same fuel. Dreams are worth fighting for, and for Ali, a character based on Muhammad’s own story, that fight consists of challenge after challenge, met with gritty determination.
Shaping the Contemporary Art: Arthur Jafa – Artist Review
“I’ve pushed myself to push toward things that disturb me. I’ve developed a habit of recording these things because these things often disappear” – Arthur Jafa
Mother’s Day: My Guiding Light
My mom has always been the guiding light in my life, even in the most difficult moments of her own life. She has shown me what true courage and love are.
Lessons From My Mother
“I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.” – Mitch Albom, For One More Day
A Legacy of Strength & Love – Mother’s Day
When I was born, I was a crying mess, making my presence known to the world. Suddenly, a voice tries to calm me down while holding me gently. As I opened my eyes, I saw a beam of happiness glowing through a woman’s face whose pain has faded away.
9 Black Museums to Visit Across the U.S
May is Historic Preservation Month and we want to highlight museums and memorial sites and centres which highlight the good and the bad of African American history. Visit these significant sites of Black memory and perseverance across the country.
Diedre McLeod: Solo Travel Coach Empowers Caribbean Women to Explore the World
McLeod’s main focus is to empower people, especially Caribbean women, to take the leap and travel.