“Where culture is most abundant, resources are most limited.The Sea Islands are an excellent example. Prior to the construction of bridges, resorts, and subdivisions, Geechee folk on the Georgia and
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…Soji is the word for an unbaptised person in the old-time religion. Such unbaptized persons learned the core Black way by listening to their elders. And the other thing that
In September 1948, Zora was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy. He said Zora and two other adults would pay him 50 cents to violate him and
That whole Bohemian style—Vera Mae Green was already on it. It’s trendy now, but some folks are naturally drawn to “eclectic” patterns and colors. Fabrics that make us feel free.
Black August is for black people and by black people. It started in 1971 after George Jackson, his brother, and four others were killed at San Quentin State Prison. The
When I say “my kids,” I’m referring to the ones I birthed and the ones I teach during #KrakTeet4Kids workshops and camps. Literacy has been a big part of my
"Merrill Gates, president of the Lake Mohonk Conference, declared in 1891 that 'the time for fighting the Indian tribes is passed.' What was needed now was an 'army of Christian
Many folk outside of New Orleans hear Mardi Gras and think beads, booze, and boobs. While that’s one side of it, there’s so many sides to the festive holiday that