Election Education Event Recap
On Friday, September 18th, 2020, FunTimes hosted its bi-weekly FunTimes Friday event. This time, the virtual event was themed ‘Election Education,’ and shared resources for voting in the 2020 election.
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Celebrating Mali Independence Day
Happy Independence Day Mali! Today, September 22nd of 1960, Mali gained independence from the French. Let’s take a brief journey inside the rich history, jewels and conflicts of the country.
Toward a Cure: Cities Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
“We can see the impact when we look at Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and many others,” says Dr. Tracie Collins, dean of The University of New Mexico College of Population Health. “The racism really warrants attention, it warrants prevention, diagnosis, and treatment like any other crisis.”
FunTimes Celebrates St. Kitts and Nevis on Independence Day
Today we celebrate St. Kitts and Nevis’s independence! On September 19th, 1983, this Caribbean country gained independence from the British. We invite you to journey into the rich culture, history and jewels of this country.
Celebrating Dr. David Satcher
Dr. Satcher made it his life’s work to lessen the disparities in health. His goal has been to bring equal health care to those that need it the most. He is known as the “nation’s leading spokesperson for equal health.”
Rising Star Lavonne Nichols on her Journey to Purpose
Singer. Actress. Multimedia Host. Mentor. Community Organizer. Influencer. These are some of the words that describe the artist known as Lavonne Nichols. She truly embodies the term ‘Renaissance Woman.’
Short History on the National Negro Convention Movement
On September 15, 1830, one freed 16 years old Black boy by the name of Hezekiel Grice witnessed something no Black during that time thought they could ever see. On that day the first National Negro Convention was held and it was all thanks to Grice
Mary Eliza Mahoney (1845-1926)
Mary Eliza Mahoney (1845-1926) was a pioneer. She remained patient as she followed her dreams and became the first Black licensed nurse in the United States.
Black History Instruction Gets New Emphasis in Many States
Black history instruction tends to focus on three areas — enslavement, the Civil War and the civil rights movement — and often is shoehorned into Black History Month in February, the shortest month of the year. Now some states, schools and teachers are moving to infuse the Black experience into the broader social studies curriculum.
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams III (1856-1931)
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams III (1856-1931) didn’t just give Black medical professionals a seat at the table, he made the table himself, all while becoming one of the first surgeons to perform a successful open heart surgery in the U.S.