Martin Luther King, Jr. Day always sneaks up on us. Another day off from school already?! While I’m busy thinking about how I’ll entertain my boisterous family for a long weekend, one of my kids usually reins me in by asking, “Which holiday is it, again?” This reminds me that the holiday is the perfect […]
This month, we are called to reflect on pivotal moments in Black History that have changed the world. And we are compelled to celebrate the courageous individuals who made each of these moments possible, and who continue to inspire us today. Many of the trailblazers below are household names—they’re once-in-a-generation people like Sojourner Truth, Wilma […]
This month, we honor individuals whose courage, sacrifice, and brilliance have challenged status quos, enriched our literary and musical culture, and brought great intelligence, tenacity, and grace to the political stage. During Black History Month we set aside time to learn about virtuosos like Louis Armstrong, Jackie Robinson, and Martin Luther King, Jr., who were […]