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January 31, 2022

Nikole Hannah-Jones surreptitiously quoted MLK to show how radical some would find him today

(the Washington Post catches up to the story) By Lateshia Beachum 1/19/22 After Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones used the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words in a speech commemorating the life of the civil rights icon, historians are saying the discomfort she caused is indicative of how muddled the late leader’s stances have become over the…

January 31, 2022

8 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Add to Your Diet

By Brierley Horton, MS, RD Updated January 14, 2022 There are two types of inflammation, and their consequences are quite different. Acute inflammation is the kind that’s both safe and necessary (think: healing a cut from a wound). Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is harmful and plays a role in the onset of serious diseases. Berries…

January 31, 2022

How to Get Rid of Pink Mold in the Shower

Erica Young Updated: Jan. 05, 2022 What is the pink mold in my shower? So here’s the surprising fact: the “pink mold” in your shower is not mold. Ready to get scientific? The pink residue often found on your shower floor, covering your grout, near the toilet water line and hanging on the bottom of the…

January 31, 2022

MLK Day

January 23, 2022

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Sign Up for Swing University’s Virtual Winter Term! Feb 1–Apr 22 All-Access Package Available Swing University offers engaging virtual classes for jazz fans, enthusiasts, and students of all backgrounds and levels. Swing U’s Virtual Winter Term explores a variety of topics including Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, The John Coltrane Quartet, Erroll Garner, 1959: The Year…

January 23, 2022

Black Theology and the Future of Faith

January 23, 2022

This Is How Much Gas You Should Be Keeping in Your Tank

Erin Kayata Nothing is more annoying when you’re cruising on a road trip or commuting to work and realize something urgent: you need gas. Between the time it takes to fill up, the cost of the gas, and just the general inconvenience, you might be wondering whether you can just cruise a little bit longer…

January 23, 2022

5 Bad Health Habits and How to Break Them

Usher out your old ways and welcome in some new, healthier routines by Michelle Crouch, AARP, January 7, 2022 Bad habit: Sitting too much (Sitting too much is the new smoking! – Kintsugi) Read more HERE.

January 23, 2022

Trivia Quiz: Black History

How much do you know about African American leaders and events? by Kenneth Terrell and AARP Staff, Updated June 17, 2021 Go HERE for the quiz. Black History Trivia Quiz (different questions) 25 questions Are you a history guru or a neophyte? Take the quiz to find out. Start

January 23, 2022

The Boondocks – MLK Speech