Black History’s Call to Pay Allyship Forward
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 7: “True Friendship Can Transcend Race,” Dan Hislop on Howard Thurman (mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr.) and the source of his peace in the face of hatred
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What I Really Think About Black History Month and Its Roots
“If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated.” —Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
Black History Month: The Value in Looking Back
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 6: Clay Rivers on why celebrating Black History Month will always matter and “Rosa Parks: More Than a One-Hit Wonder” by Sabrina Bryant.
Be Like Betty White
In an industry that empowered only white men, Betty White stood up for racial equity
Frederick Douglass: An American in Ireland (Part II)
Frederick Douglass lectured on anti-slavery, temperance, women’s rights, racism, and social justice for all. He also edited and owned newspapers.
Frederick Douglass: An American in Ireland (Part I)
The most celebrated Black man of his era, Frederick Douglass was also the most photographed American of any race in the 19th century.
A Tribute to Madear
On this Mother’s Day, like all others, as my husband and sons are celebrating me, we will celebrate her as well and all the love she shared, the lessons she passed along, and the beautiful memories she left behind