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February 22, 2024
Alison Mariella Désir, the founder of Harlem Run, talks about the importance of representation in this candid interview. Read why she's a PS Health Hero.
February 20, 2024
While Black women in the U.S. are outpacing Black men as homebuyers, buying still isn’t easy. Here are a few hurdles that affect homeownership for Black...
February 20, 2024
Black women are leading the rise in homeownership despite facing obstacles like education debt and limited mortgage access.
February 19, 2024
The community is invited to participate in “Routes and Roadblocks: A Conversation About Mobility” from 4:30-6 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Chenango County Historical Society in Norwich, New York.
February 17, 2024
NORWICH — The exhibit “Routes & Roadblocks: The Black Motoring Experience” is scheduled to have its final public viewing before moving out of gallery rotation from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
February 16, 2024
Students, professors and community members will kick off Penn State Altoona’s 24th annual African American Read-In this weekend with the theme Black ecologies, which celebrates environmental writing by Black authors. Exploring topics ranging from urban nature to geography to environmental science, this multi-day event aims to engage attendees with both contemporary and historical works by […]
February 13, 2024
LaShawnDa Pittman's book begins with a table of women's names - 74, to be exact - listing their first name, age, marital or dating status, and the number of children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren they have. The common denominators among the women are that they are Black grandmothers who a
February 9, 2024
Rebuilding the village that’s raising our children will take prayer — and accountability.
January 19, 2024
LaShawnDa Pittman, an associate professor of American ethnic studies at the University of Washington, plumbs the nuances of the role of contemporary Black grandmothers in today’s landscape.