It's Black History Month! A month to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and recognize their pivotal role in U.S. history. President Gerald Ford was the first U.S. president to officially recognize Black History Month in 1976, asking Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area [...]
2020: the year the world was turned on its head. That may seem like a slight exaggeration to some of you, but in all honestly, NOTHING about this year has been the same as previous years. Except for the fact that holidays are still taking place and time is still ever in motion. But our [...]
I am by no means an expert in racism. So let me preface this post by saying I too am learning and unlearning. My eyes are being opened to things I'm seeing in myself and in our culture, and I'm not okay with sitting idly. The action and change happening in our country right now [...]
In an effort to educate myself and hopefully some of my friends who are reading my blog, I've commited to do more research. I can't pretend to know the half of what's going on, but I can join the conversation by listening, reading, and educating myself. I'll probably never understand the depth and breadth of [...]
What's the point of having a voice if you remain silent? Where does one begin. This week has been particularly poignant and challenging for me as a white American. In light of the recent events leading to Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd's tragic deaths, I'm devastated by the hate, discrimination, and disrespect that our country [...]
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