The Black History Month 2021 theme, “Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity” explores the African diaspora, and the spread of Black families across the United States. You can’t look at the black family without also looking at womanism/feminism and intersectionality. A Little History…In August of 1619, a journal entry recorded that “20 and odd” Angolans, kidnapped by…
Read More Black History MonthHere is my favorite apple pie recipe. it is the easiest to make, looks gorgeous and tastes divine. Get your apples. I have pans of all sizes, so I will say that it takes more apples than you expect to fill your pan. Apples cook down in the pan, and you end up with a…
Read More My Favorite Apple PieBy Gal Beckerman Jan. 24, 2021 Michelle Burford has a fuzzy, purple ski hat, and when she puts it on, she can channel voices. It’s a magic she has manifested many times, most recently in helping the actress Cicely Tyson write her memoir “Just as I Am,” which HarperCollins is publishing on Tuesday. The New York Times Book Review praised…
Read More Just Don’t Call Her a GhostwriterChristine Emba Jan 6, 2021 Stacey Abrams did it. The former lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate has turned Georgia, once reliably red, to blue. Due in large part to the tireless organizing of Abrams and many other Black women, Georgians helped elect Democrat Joe Biden to the presidency and — after a nail-biting runoff election — will…
Read More Want to thank Black women? Here’s how.By Corey Williams Updated June 12, 2020 Apples love cool temperatures (30 to 35 degrees, to be exact). That doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t store them on your counter. If you plan to eat or use them within a few days, a room temp fruit basket or bowl is a perfectly respectable option. However, if you have…
Read More How to Store Apples So They Stay FreshBy Jessica Bennett January 15, 2021 Staying focused throughout the day can be one of the biggest hurdles to completing your to-do list. Especially now that many people are juggling remote work while caring for children and managing household duties, there are so many things pulling at our attention that it can seem impossible to focus on the…
Read More The Pomodoro Technique Is the SecretJennifer King continues her historic ascension up the coaching ladder by becoming the first full-time African-American woman coach in the National Football League. Read more HERE. Why do you think she would want to be around a bunch of muscular, sweaty, high-earning men all day, telling them what to do?
Read More Jennifer King in the NFLThe Chiefs will try to defend their Super Bowl title against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers — who are playing at home. By Benjamin Hoffman Published Jan. 24, 2021Updated Jan. 25, 2021, 8:17 a.m. ET The Super Bowl matchup is set. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who came into the playoffs as the fifth seed in the N.F.C., will host the…
Read More What We Learned From the N.F.L.’s Conference ChampionshipsThat pricey bottle of maple syrup? Store it in the fridge after you open it. Did you know that at some butcher counters, you can ask them to grind your meat for you while you wait? That means less opportunity for pesky bacteria and other nasties to get in. Plus, there is no recall by some giant…
Read More Don’t waste money on food that just goes bad. Store it correctly. Keep food safe!Juliana LaBianca and Tyler Kendall Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 Don’t line up for the bathroom Don’t forget to throw an extra hand sanitizer in your bag Don’t neglect to bring multiple masks Don’t get ice in your drink Read more HERE.
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