Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama has notable figures such as founder Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee Airmen, scientist George Washington Carver, and famed photographer Chester Higgins Jr. There is also the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. What is not well-known is… Continue Reading
Can you tell your story in 6 words? Larry Smith knows you can. The founder of the widely popular 6 word memoir series wrote his 10th book A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by… Continue Reading
Would you be able to tell your story in 6 words? That is the question Larry Smith has asked over the years producing 10 books around the topic! Two years ago, Larry Smith decided to showcase the trials and tribulations… Continue Reading
Although hockey is a mainstream sport, it is not a popular sport in Black Culture which is unfortunate. However, the influence African-Americans have on the sport runs deep. On June 2nd 2021, I had the pleasure to learn more about… Continue Reading
Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an… Continue Reading
In part three of City & State’s 2022 Education in New York Summit held at the Jewish Heritage Museum, the concerns of oversized classrooms, funding, and social emotional learning were topics for city and state officials to address. The third panel… Continue Reading
In the final episode from the City and State of New York 2022 Education Summit, Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers, moderates a panel including State Senator John C. Liu on the problems in NY public schools.… Continue Reading
The needs of education throughout the city and state of New York vary on so many levels which is why so many educational leaders are needed to address these concerns. In the previous episode, David C. Banks, Chancellor of… Continue Reading
This is part two of the City and State of New York 2022 Education Summit. This time city and state leaders along with various organizations working with public schools weigh in on teacher retention, parental concerns, and student learning from… Continue Reading
As with every school district around the country, it was difficult returning back to a five day-a-week school schedule after remote learning, massive staff shortages, inconsistent health guidelines, the resurgence of Covid-19, the Uvalde school shooting in Texas, and other… Continue Reading