Many people blame the cost of deindustrialization as a major cause for some of the relevant issues that the city has undergone and continues to experience such as urban decay and abandonment, poor communities, social and economic inequality, displacement throu...Read More

Shakur, born JoAnne Deborah Byron on July 16, 1947, in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York, was the sister of fellow Black liberation movement icon Mutulu Shakur, who died in 2023 at 72, and the godmother and step-aunt of late legendary rapper and ac...Read More

 Each October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month offers a designated time to increase awareness about breast cancer; promote early detection through screenings; share resources raise funds for research and support services; and educate the public about the ne...Read More

Although the chronic disease of addiction can grip people in different ways despite age, educational background or race, recovery is possible. Getting needed treatment, establishing a support system, maintaining hope, embracing resilience , and staying determi...Read More

In the world of literature and journalism, there isn’t much Andrea Blackstone hasn’t accomplished. From newspaper reporting to authoring numerous fictional novels, to producing dazzling artistic renditions – Blackstone is a multifaceted author, historian...Read More

A Midwestern schoolteacher once told her class that a sense of humor is a sign of intelligence. “Look around the classroom,” she said. “The smartest kids always get the joke right away. The others might struggle.”  I’ve never confirmed that t...Read More