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courtesy of Bio Michele Roberts rose from a childhood in a Bronx public-housing development to attend the UC Berkeley School of Law. She began her legal career as a public defender, eventually becoming a litigation partner for several top firms. In 2014, Roberts became the first female union leader in major North American professional sports …
It is important that we know our history told from our people. In the coming months you will hear about Assata Shakur. The media has already begun bringing up her name now that the US and Cuba’s relations have become friendly. They have painted her as a criminal, a felon, a radical, a terrorist. When …
On January 29, 1951, Lacks went to Johns Hopkins Hospital because she felt a “knot” inside of her. She had told her cousins about the “knot”; they assumed correctly that she was pregnant. But after giving birth to her fifth child, Joseph, Henrietta started bleeding abnormally and profusely. Her local doctor tested her for syphilis, …
*Editors Note: I came across this open letter via Huffington Post, and it was penned by Johnny Gill back in June 2015 during Father’s Day. While reading it, I thought this letter deserved more publicity, as it spoke to what it means to truly be a “FATHER”, even if you’re not the husband. I love …
courtesy of Black Enterprise Jonathan Grimes can be described as the type of husband women want to marry, the type of man women are glad their friend married, and the type of friend you’ve always wanted. He’s funny, down-to-earth, a true conversationalist and thought purveyor and led by faith. On any given day, you will …
A couple weeks ago, I was invited to speak at the “Sistahs Do Brunch” event hosted by my blogger friend, Stacey Taylor of The Sistah Cafe. It was to be a day of empowerment and networking, but we were blessed with so much more! Sistahs Do Brunch – Black Girl Power Edition was awesome! This …
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