It is imperative that there are Black physicians and obstetricians that can represent and put themselves in the shoes of African American mothers. Studies suggest that when Black doctors care for Black mothers and their newborns, the mortality rate for Black newborns is cut in half.
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The Remnants of Hurricane Katrina Seen in Hurricane Ian Aftermath
Hurricane Ian (Courtesy of WAFB) Category four Hurricane Ian ripped through the state of Florida in September causing great damage to Sanibel Island and Fort Myers. It left a death toll of more than 100. Many Black and Hispanic communities are still suffering because this storm left 2.5 million residents without power. A Black womanContinue reading “The Remnants of Hurricane Katrina Seen in Hurricane Ian Aftermath”
Murals Send A Message Of Artistic Expression
Kaliq Crosby in front of the Go-Go City Mural (Courtesy of Murals DC) Washington D.C.’s MuralsDC program displayed 15 more murals in September to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Murals have been growing as a part of D.C. culture in the past decade. One very unique mural is the Go-Go City mural, created by Kaliq Crosby.Continue reading “Murals Send A Message Of Artistic Expression”
Afrikan Youth Using Their Talents to Help Their Community
Children struggle with depression, bullying, drug use, social issues, school and much more. There are children in the world who are unable to obtain an education because COVID causes them to lose their parents and family members. It changed a lot of people during these times causing some children to lose their social connections becauseContinue reading “Afrikan Youth Using Their Talents to Help Their Community”
Understanding Spirituality and Religion
People need to understand and accept the differences for educational reasons and because it puts your mind in a place where there is less judgement and more acceptance of who everyone is and what they choose to believe.
The Youth Must Express Their Ideas and Opinions
In order for the African youth to create ideas and opinions they should identify solutions based on their unique situation.
Helping Young People Understand Rules
When rules are being implemented the following process could be made much easier if the implementer explained why. Once there is a grasp of why rules exist, it can bring a child closer to accepting that there are rules everywhere.
Identifying Familial Wounds & Motivating Youth
Nationbuilding, as defined by Nana Kwame Agyei Akoto and Nana Akua Nson Akoto, is “the process of establishing a defined, independent and ordered spiritual, physical, psychological, territorial and cultural reality.” (Akoto, Akoto, 2021). Every nation must have a clear strategy to facilitate and maintain sovereignty of spirit, mind, body and physical space i.e land. ButContinue reading “Identifying Familial Wounds & Motivating Youth”
Why Journalism is Essential
A young child writing (Photo courtesy of University of Nebraska Omaha) In our society, knowing how to read and write is very important, and part of our daily lives. Literary education is a vehicle for learning about current events and historical facts. It is imperative for students of color and particularly African Americans to learnContinue reading “Why Journalism is Essential”
During Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Black People Discuss Possibility of World War III 
The last nuclear bomb to be dropped was during World War II when the United States dropped two atomic bombs in Japan, one on Hiroshima and another on Nagasaki, Japan. These two bombs killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people in total.
The Watoto Speak! 