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Her Sankofa Way: The Education of Dr. Delia Cook Gillis and Her Unfettered Southern Roots from Virginia to Missouri, Greenwood to Ghana, and Beyond
Nothing in Dr. Gillis’ career as an African historian and professor spanning three decades is more consistent than the gravitational pull of her small-town Virginian roots and her innate ability to “look back” to advance the African American agenda. Sankofa is a word in the Akan language of Ghana that means “go back and get it” and can translate as “to look into one’s past in order to move forward.” This is the common denominator in Dr. Gillis’ personal and professional life – it’s her Sankofa way.
Melanin Violin: Shifting the Cultural Landscape of Orchestra
Black musicians are becoming the changing faces of string instrumentalists and Imani Henry is one of them. The violinist and director of orchestra for a school in Cypress, Texas is carving her own path to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in orchestra with her company, Melanin Violin. In this article, you’ll hear more about her business, learn about the band versus orchestra debate, and discover why representation matters in this space.
Cypress-Based Private School Geared Towards Elite Student-Athletes Set To Open Fall 2021
PSAT-XEA is coming out the gate Fall 2021 with basketball, baseball, volleyball and football with a heavy emphasis on development of early, intermediate, and elite student-athletes by former professional NBA, MLB, PGA, and international pro athletes.
What Really Makes Dollars and Sense: The Financial Factor of Nicovanna Shannon, CEO of Shannon, Shannon & Associates, Inc.
As CEO and co-owner of Shannon, Shannon & Associates, Inc., a family-owned and operated financial planning firm in Montgomery, Alabama, Nicovanna Shannon gives back to others using the power of numbers because, at an early age, her mother instilled the importance of community-building.
Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, news finally reached Galveston, Texas, announcing that the war had ended, and all enslaved people were now free. From that day forward, June 19th became known as Freedom Day for African Americans, the day to celebrate the emancipation of the enslaved. Why, then, have African Americans celebrated someone else’s Freedom Day and not our own?
Chef Chee Chee Gives A Sneak Peek Into Her Pots With A Virtual Cooking Class
Known for the coined phrase, “Get Out My Pots,” Chef Chee Chee popped the tops to her kitchen pots on Saturday so everyone can come together in spite of COVID-19, to create a finger-licking Memorial Day weekend meal to feed the soul.