News & Views Black Female Athletes’ Health Matters (Even The Kind You Can’t See) 3 minute read It’s not too far-fetched to immediately associate professional athletes with the model status for health; their career essentially… JadeAnn RoweSeptember 1, 2021
News & Views Michael Jackson: Reflecting on the Life and Legacy of the King of Pop 2 minute read Born in Indiana in August of 1958, singer and pop icon Michael Jackson was already on his way… JadeAnn RoweAugust 29, 2021
News & Views Huey P. Newton: A Superhero In His Own Right 2 minute read Co-founder of the Black Panther Party Huey P. Newton, has quite the legacy, inspiring many for generations. In fact,… JadeAnn RoweAugust 24, 2021
Diaspora Haiti Receives Support From Neighboring Countries in the Aftermath of the Earthquake 2 minute read Earlier this month, Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake that killed over 2,000 people, leaving many homeless, about 12,000… JadeAnn RoweAugust 23, 2021
Diaspora Una Marson: A Jamaican Feminist Icon 2 minute read Poet, writer and feminist Una Marson was the kind of woman who always spoke her mind (whether on… JadeAnn RoweAugust 17, 2021
News & Views Tsitsi Dangarembga: A Writer for the People 3 minute read Born in 1959 in Mutoko, Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe) with two school teachers for parents; writer, and filmmaker… JadeAnn RoweAugust 13, 2021
News & Views Wise Toni Morrison: An Author As Beloved As Her Novels 3 minute read Born Chloe Anthony Wofford in 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, Toni Morrison’s early childhood seems like something straight out… JadeAnn RoweAugust 10, 2021
Diaspora Sundiata Keita ‘The Lion of Mali,’ Is More Than Just a Legend 2 minute read Although many legends have been passed down over time about the ruler known as Sundiata Kieta, there is much to… JadeAnn RoweAugust 6, 2021
News & Views Louis E. Martin: The Legacy of the ‘Godfather of Black Politics’ 2 minute read There’s no denying the impact that journalist and civil rights activist Louis Emanuel Martin has had on history.… JadeAnn RoweAugust 3, 2021
News & Views Five Things You Should Know About Educator and Activist Robert ‘Bob’ Moses 3 minute read This past Sunday, July 25th, civil rights activist Robert “Bob’ Moses passed away at the age of 86.… JadeAnn RoweJuly 30, 2021
Diaspora Get Your ‘Read’ On: 10 Black-Owned Bookstores — in the US and Beyond 5 minute read There’s no denying the importance of representation. Whether it’s movies, television, music, or books, everyone should be able… JadeAnn RoweJuly 27, 2021
Diaspora 7 Things You Should Know About the Maroons 3 minute read The origin of the term “maroon” is two-fold, deriving from the French word “marron,” meaning feral, and the… JadeAnn RoweJuly 23, 2021