If … one managed to change the curriculum in all the schools so that Negroes learned more about themselves and their real contributions to this culture, you would be liberating not only Negroes,
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15 Work-From-Home Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree
by Kenneth Terrell, AARP, June 16, 2021 With more than 22 million people unemployed during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, job losses over the past year have been widespread. But not a
11 Things You Shouldn’t Keep in Your Glove Compartment
Jen McCaffery Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 You might think your glove compartment is the perfect place to keep essentials like your owner’s manual, insurance card, and garage door opener. But the
6 Historically Black Beaches to Visit This Season
By Donna Torrence June 11, 2021 Bruce’s Beach, Manhattan Beach, California [A California city took a beach property from a Black family 100 years ago. Now, it may be returned to th
Watch a Never-Before-Aired James Baldwin Interview From 1979
Buried by ABC at the time, the segment reveals a unique glimpse into Baldwin’s private life—as well as his resounding criticism about white fragility, as blisteringly relevant today as it was i
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Sugar by Any Other Name: Hidden in Plain Sight
We tend to think that added sugar is mainly found in desserts like cookies and cakes, but it’s also found in many savory foods, such as bread and pasta sauce. And some
Why Doctors Still Struggle to Detect Skin Cancer in Black People
By Daniela Morosini  SWELLNESS JUNE 11, 2021 Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. and worldwide, and it’s only becoming more so. The Skin Cancer Foundation estimates th
Whipping Cream Cake: The Vintage Dessert the Internet Can’t Stop Baking
Meghan Overdeep June 7, 2021 The original Whipping Cream Cake recipe is as follows: 1 cup butter 3 cups sugar 6 eggs 3 cups flour 1 carton (1/2 pint) whipping cream 2 tsp vanilla Leave butter to so
How to Clean Your Oven with a Dishwasher Tablet
Have you been baking delicious pies and cobblers that drip over and burn? Do you need to clean those baked-on spills before you set the smoke alarm off again? Is it too hot to use the self-cleaning
Juneteenth
The history behind Juneteenth you might not have known Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. In 1865, there were an estimated 2
Chocolate Cobbler
Also known as chocolate pudding cake, chocolate cobbler is two desserts in one: a layer of tender cake mixed up with warm, pudding-like fudge. It’s also made with basic pantry staples,
Grilled peaches and figs with mascarpone cheese
Split the figs and peaches in half vertically. Peel the peaches and remove the pit. Mix twice as much honey as olive oil, or even 3:1. You only need a little for each piece of fruit. Heat the honey
Taming the world’s leading killer: high blood pressure
Dr. Tom Frieden June 1, 2021 Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the Obama administration, when he oversaw responses to the H1N1 influenza, Ebola a
Hurricane Season is Here – June 1 to November 30
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 13-20 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes to form this season. An average hurricane season produces 14 name