It may be a coincidence, but powerful messages were created on that day While researching, I found this YouTube channel called Black Excellence, and each segment shares five black history facts called "The 5". It's an excellent source of information. Still, what caught my eye was how August 28 was…

The more things change, the more they stay the same — I’ve read from multiple media sources about the March On for Voting Rights that will take place on August 28, 2021, in Washington D.C., Phoenix, Houston, Miami, Atlanta, and other cities across the country. The marchers will be demanding that Congress get serious and pass the necessary legislation to expand…

It’s going to take non-stop attention, litigation, and organized citizens to confront all efforts to suppress the vote Voting rights, voting fraud, voting suppression…you name it. If it's about voting, chances are it’s in your news feed, and Georgia is leading the way. Arizona’s been hand counting and recounting the…

It takes a dream, discipline, perseverance, and sometimes a silent wish for ordinary people to live extraordinary lives. — Many black women played significant roles throughout history. Well known black historical women, such as Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman, we learned about in school. …

The more things change, the more they stay the same — I think it’s safe to say that most people know the story of Rosa Parks. She was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on February 4, 1913. …

He wrote truth with the power of his emotions — Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) certainly needs no introduction, but some facts are not as well known as others. For example, his birth name was Michael Luther; it wasn’t until he was twenty-eight years old that he officially changed his birth certificate to “Martin Luther, Jr.” King, a civil rights…

She was not only a legend but a timeless treasure. Her work will inspire forever. — Toni Morrison (1931–2019) born on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, and named Chole Anthony Wolford at birth. Morrison was a highly acclaimed American novelist, book editor, essayist and college professor. Her writing focused on her perception of the black experience within black communities, specifically the black female experience.

The year black World War I veterans fought for democracy — at home — Life after the Civil War brought new challenges for African Americans. The 40 acres and a mule promise never came to fruition. But I find the concept of it fascinating because, as with most history I learned, there is always more to it. Former enslaved black leaders initially attempted a…

The significance of eating healthy changes as you age. For elderly adults, it’s more crucial than ever to eat foods that provide the most nutritional value — You see it everywhere. Eating a healthy and balanced diet is good for us. Eating healthy means we eat foods that nutritionally include water, vitamins, minerals, fat, protein, and carbohydrates. A diet that’s rich in fruits, vegetables, and fiber may reduce the risk of heart disease, and type 2 diabetes…