History of Diwali and its Importance to Indian Culture

iwali is India’s most significant celebration of the year, marking the victory of illumination over dark, wisdom over ignorance, and good over evil. The five days of Diwali are commemorated with prayer, feasts, fireworks, family gatherings, and charity giving, and are celebrated by over a billion people from all religions across India and its diaspora

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The Reading Quilt: Family Values

Family is an integral part of African American culture, often celebrated in pop culture television shows and movies like “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Blackish,” and “Soul Food”. These shows epitomize the strong African American mother who is eclipsed by the stronger African American grandmother, both flanked by supportive husbands, precocious children, and nosey aunts and uncles

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