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The poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living pays tribute to all Black women by focusing on visionaries and leaders who are making history right now, including Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae, Kamala Harris, Misty Copeland, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, and...

In The Black Arrow, immerse yourself in the gripping tale of Richard (Dick) Shelton during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses. Follow Dick as he embarks on a heroic journey to become a knight, rescue his beloved Joanna Sedley, and seek justice for the tragic murder of his father, Sir Harry Shelton. As he navigates the treacherous landscape of Tunstall Forest, where outlaws led by the enigmatic Ellis Duckworth wield the infamous black arrow, Dicks suspicions about his treacherous guardian, Sir Daniel Brackley, begin to mount. With danger lurking around every corner, Dick must flee from Sir Daniel...

There was a time when women’s health was repressed and breast cancer wasn’t discussed, but Shirley Temple Black, Rose Kushner, and Evelyn Lauder refused to be silenced. Their courage ignited a movement that changed the way society addresses breast cancer. When these “radical sisters” were diagnosed, they faced a medical world of myths, outdated protocols, and a shocking lack of research. Breast cancer awareness was absent, and treatment options were scarce. Yet, Shirley, Rose, and Evelyn became trailblazing advocates for breast cancer research, early detection, and women’s health.

"Footsteps Receding" podcast with Dr. Rah strips back the layers of the systems hiding in plain sight: • Education: creates obedience rather than intelligence • Religion: cages the spirit and keeps it in a perpetual state of healing • Psychology: labels instead of challenging personal accountability and responsibility • History: teaches stolen, whitewashed, and revised narratives • Science: suppresses the bigger picture Are these systems failing? Or are they functioning exactly as designed? Asking the right questions just might dismantle everything you thought you knew—and ...

This book chronicles the historical eight-day sit-in at Swarthmore College, and the authors also include untold stories about their family backgrounds and their experiences as student activists. They share how friendships, out-of-the-box alliances, and a commitment to moral integrity strengthened them to push through and remain resilient in the face of adversity.