22 Black-Owned Bookstores to Shop Right Now (and Always) BY ANNIE GOLDSMITH JUN 6, 2020 If you’re planning to buy a new book, consider ordering from one of the many Black-owned independent bookstores around the country. It’s an easy way to support the Black community, especially as many of these shops have been closed due to the…
Read More Black-Owned BookstoresHere are some ways to avoid locking or leaving your child in the car: Don’t let your child play with your keys. Make sure to keep keys out of your child’s reach. Keep keys with you at all times to prevent them from getting locked inside the car. Think about an easy way to carry…
Read More Prevent Heat Related Deaths6 Filthy Places in Your Kitchen You Should Be Cleaning Every Day Should You Clean, Disinfect or Sanitize? It’s important to know the difference between cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing.The CDC’s resource, How To Clean and Disinfect Schools To Help Slow the Spread of Flu distinguishes the three methods: Cleaning: Cleaning uses soap (or detergent) and water to physically…
Read More Clean Your KitchenFact Finders: New study finds neck gaiters may be worse than not wearing a mask By Melissa Egan| August 12, 2020 at 7:18 PM MST – Updated August 12 at 10:59 PM The new study from Duke University looked at mask efficacy for filtering droplets when you talk. Researchers tested 14 different kinds of masks. They shined iridescent light…
Read More Neck Gaiters?The Rochester, New York airport will be renamed to honor 19th-century abolitionist and freedom fighter Frederick Douglass. Most states are distributing masks to staff and incarcerated people, but only half of all states are requiring that staff wear the masks at work. CT requires staff to wear masks, SC does not. Guess which state has the…
Read More Did You Hear…U.S. Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot gets her Wings of Gold BY CHEVAZ CLARKE AUGUST 1, 2020 / 1:36 PM / CBS NEWS Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical fighter pilot, received her Wings of Gold on Friday. “I’m excited to have this opportunity to work harder…
Read More Black female fighter pilotInstant Pot Short Rib Tacos With Peach Salsa These are next on my list to try. This recipe showed up in my email and hits on 2 things I really like: fresh peaches in season and short ribs. Go HERE for the video. Ingredients 2 pounds boneless beef short ribs 1/2 cup tomatillo salsa (such as Frontera)…
Read More Short Rib TacosMUSIC MONDAY: “Black, Brown & Beige” – Celebrating Black Classical Composers, Musicians and Performers (LISTEN) While you are likely familiar with the symphonic work of Duke Ellington, Scott Joplin, and William Grant Still, you probably don’t know Florence Beatrice-Price, Julius Eastman, and Stewart Goodyear.
Read More Black Classical ComposersBy David Leonhardt Since taking office, President Trump has lost support among most major demographic groups: women and men, older and younger voters, college graduates and non-graduates. But there are at least two big exceptions: Black and Latino voters. Trump will lose both groups badly in November, polls show. But his support among them has not…
Read More A small, enduring bloc“The Black Count,” by Tom Reiss: The true story of General Alex Dumas, the son of a Black slave who inspired “The Count of Monte Cristo” and other swashbuckling tales written by his son, Alexander Dumas. “Slave Nation,” by Alfred W. Blumrosen and Ruth G. Blumrosen: On the role of slavery in the drafting of the United States Constitution,…
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