c.2021, Square One Publishers $16.95 321 pages This morning, your head hurt something terrible. Is it anything to worry about? Your grandfather had heart problems and died after a stroke. Your grandmother suffered from diabetes and you know there's got to be a way to avoid their fates. Does your headache have anything to do with that? Do you need "Black Health … [Read more...] about “Black Health Matters” by Richard W. Walker, Jr., MD
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Remembering the 58th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Say their names: Addie Mae Collins, 14 Denise McNair, 11 Carole Robertson, 14 Cynthia Wesley, 14 On September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded during Sunday morning services in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, killing four young girls. With its large African American congregation, the 16th Street Baptist Church served as a meeting place for civil rights … [Read more...] about Remembering the 58th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
These book on the lives of Women of Color will bring you more than a good summer read, they will bring hope and healing
“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women” by Inger Burnett-Zeigler, PhD c.2021, Amistad $24.99 / $31.00 Canada 257 pages “Wake: The Hidden History of Women- Led Slave Revolts” by Rebecca Hall, illustrated by Hugo Martinez c.2021, Simon & Schuster $29.99 / $39.99 Canada 208 pages Like almost everybody in the world, you have … [Read more...] about These book on the lives of Women of Color will bring you more than a good summer read, they will bring hope and healing
“Breathing Fire: Female Inmate Firefighters on the Front Lines of California’s Wildfires” by Jaime Lowe
c.2021, MCB / Farrar, Straus and Giroux $27.00 / $37.00 Canada 303 pages Your oversized plastic tote is all packed. You don’t want to think about it, but if you have to bug out, you can. A backup laptop, extra dog bowls, every irreplaceable document, it’s all there, ready to slide into the car. You can never be too careful when it’s fire season and in the new book … [Read more...] about “Breathing Fire: Female Inmate Firefighters on the Front Lines of California’s Wildfires” by Jaime Lowe
Marla Gibbs overcome by heat, emotion during Walk of Fame ceremony
Marla Gibbs is a comedy legend, who created a bit of drama when she accepted her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The 90-year-old actress had a moment that literally stopped the show. Gibbs was expressing her thanks when a moment of pause turned into a moment of concern when she stopped talking. Her daughter, Angela, had Gibbs take a moment, take a … [Read more...] about Marla Gibbs overcome by heat, emotion during Walk of Fame ceremony
The summer of Naomi Osaka
Barbie doll sells out, is on cover of "Sports Illustrated" magazine and a new Netflix documentary debuts A new Barbie doll modeled on tennis star Naomi Osaka has sold out just hours after it was released on Monday July 12, 2021. The new doll is part of the Barbie Role Model series and holds a Yonex tennis racket, according to a press release from toy company … [Read more...] about The summer of Naomi Osaka
“Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance” by Mia Bay
c.2021, Belknap, Harvard University Press $35.00 391 pages “Traveling While Black: Essays Inspired by a Life on the Move” by Nanjala Nyabola c.2020, Hurst $19.95 238 pages You’ve always wanted to do it. You just wanted to go. You’d hop in a car or van, no GPS or map, no real itinerary, no destination in mind. You’d point your headlights in some direction and … [Read more...] about “Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance” by Mia Bay
The History of the Black Family Reunion and how to plan one
African American family reunions date back to Emancipation. Former slaves would place “Information Wanted” advertisements in newspapers in search of family. The Great Migration, between 1915-1940, of nearly four million African Americans from the South to the North, would greatly inspire family reunions. During these gatherings, extended family was significant, as families were … [Read more...] about The History of the Black Family Reunion and how to plan one
Vodka Watermelon Cocktails
Food Fireworks for the 4th Prep time: 5 mins. Total time: 5 mins. Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 2 ounces (1/4 cup) chilled watermelon juice 1 1/2 - 2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka use more or less depending on how strong you like your cocktail 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice about 1/2 lime 1 teaspoon agave nectar, honey or maple syrup for added sweetness* (optional) … [Read more...] about Vodka Watermelon Cocktails
Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie
Food Fireworks for the 4th Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 15 min. + chilling Total Time: 35 min. + setting Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries Whipped cream, optional Directions 1. Preheat oven to 450°. Unroll … [Read more...] about Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie