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As I reflect on Black history, I recognize several aspects that have kept Black people moving despite all the ills of colonization, slavery, discrimination, living in a world where brown skin has historically not been celebrated. Our sense of humor. We have a way of making difficult situations humorous. Our...

You can’t talk about Black history without talking about dance. But first, if you didn’t read my earlier post on African musicians’ influence on Black history, go ahead and do so. Right now, let’s talk about dance.  Dancing is something that all people have done from generation to generation. However...

In honor of Black History Month, I want to take you on a short journey of five African musicians that have influenced history. February is Black History Month, which began in the early 1900s in the U.S. to promote achievements by Black Americans and other people from African descent. The...

Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: It is easier to say, ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say, ‘My heart is broken.’ —C.S. Lewis Depression is marked...