Black Female Leaders Who Are Shaping History Today
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Exploring Philadelphia’s Black Heroes: Guion Bluford, Octavius V. Catto, Rebecca J. Cole, Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens, Crystal Bird Fauset, Jessie Redmon Fauset, James Forten, and Francis Ellen Watkins Harper.
Known for its crucial role in the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the city is home to a rich history of monuments and an array of ethnic nationalities amongst which are the Black heroes whose courage, resilience, and commitment have impacted the growth of American Democracy.
Shawn Mooring: A Philadelphia Servant Leader!
Shawn Mooring, the Head of Philadelphia Programs at the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, began his journey in West Philadelphia, where the city’s vibrant culture and complex challenges molded his early world view.
Black Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
In the ever-evolving landscape of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Black professionals have surely earned their seat at the table.
Gumball Machine Poetry and a Philly Soul: LindoYes’s Sweet Treats for the Mind
In the artistic streets of Philadelphia, a different kind of treat is being dished out: tiny bursts of poetry and unexpected solace, courtesy of artist-activist LindoYes and his “Gumball Project.”
AU’s Ambassadors Ball Honors Leaders Working to Empower African Diaspora
Hosted by Hilda Suka-Mafudze, the African Union Permanent Representative to the United States, the event honored Ambassador Susan Rice, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, singer Angelique Kidjo and Randall Robinson, the founder of TransAfrica, posthumously.
Tracie Powell – The Badass Fighter
Tracie Powell’s journey offers invaluable lessons for people of color aspiring to make their mark in journalism and beyond.
Black Mother-Daughter Duo Created ChatGPT Alternative
Tamar Huggins and her 13-year-old daughter Talia Grant created a new generative AI platform called Spark Plug.
How Interracial Marriages Are Bridging The Gaps Between African And European Traditions
Through cross-cultural marriages, prejudices are being dismantled, and there is a growing appreciation and understanding of the customs, values, beliefs, and diversity of the African and European traditions which have created more social acceptability.
Trudiann Branker – The First Female Master Blender for The World’s Oldest Rum Distillery
For the last few hundred years Mount Gay Rum distilleries in Barbados, like many others have had a long line of men filling these shoes.