Everyone Around the world C’mon: Black music and Diplomacy
Jazz musicians as cultural ambassadors are the peacemakers in the saga of ongoing national and international conflicts
The Making of a Striver
As early as the 1920s, both Washington, D.C. and Harlem included a residential section known by the same name. Both sections were characterized by beautiful multi-story brick row homes and those homes matched the dignity and opulence of their […]
Rediscovery Renaissance
While all backgrounds and ethnicities benefit from the impact of the digital revolution on genealogy, it poses a unique opportunity for African Americans, who were not only uprooted from their land, but throughout American history were repeatedly isolated from their families, communities and home
Ghetto Heaven
According to the theory of social constructionism, “language” enacts power. Language reinforces roles and serves as a reminder of one’s standing within social relations. “Ghetto” is a classic example of language that reinforces and defines power relations; it defines […]