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The New Normal: Rewriting the Narrative of Black Motherhood with StoryCorps

In June 2024, for the first time in its history, the Philadelphia City Council allocated $1 million to address the Black maternal health crisis. Based on a recent report from ABC News, the government at all levels is collaborating to improve maternal health by increasing access to midwives and doulas to address common issues and coordinate necessary care. And just last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pledged $568 million to support efforts to improve maternal health.

September 6, 2024 No Comments

Equity

The great debate: Does artificial intelligence have any place in American politics?

Surprisingly, several people interviewed said they’d support an AI candidate — but that doesn’t mitigate the danger of deepfakes

September 4, 2024 No Comments

Equity

Community Education Will Save Us: West Philadelphia’s W.E.B. Du Bois Abolition School

“Education must not simply teach work – it must teach life.” Teaching life means transmitting survival tools that allow folk to live freely and fully. This framework underpins the mission of the West Philadelphia-based W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition & Reconstruction (the Abolition School), a critical space for political education born from the 2020 uprisings.

August 30, 2024 No Comments

StoryCorps

What We’ve Learned About Mutual Aid from Hurricane Katrina and the StoryCorps Archive

August 29th is the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in New Orleans, LA. The Category 3 hurricane brought a 22-foot storm surge to the streets of New Orleans, taking the lives of over 1,300 people and leaving 80% of the city underwater by August 31st.

August 28, 2024 No Comments

News

A Conversation with Jeffrey L. Page on The Power of African Dance in a Time of Resistance

Jeffrey L. Page’s passion for African dance is palpable, rooted in the movement and the deeper connections it fosters. As he explained, the study and practice of traditional African dance allow individuals to connect with something greater than themselves—beyond the oppressive histories many have experienced. “These dances are not just about movement,” Jeffrey said. “They are about rhythms, rituals, and life themes—whether it’s a celebration, a time to fight, protect, or harvest. These dances embody a history and a culture that transcends what many of us have experienced in the United States.”

August 23, 2024 No Comments

StoryCorps

Respect the Animals, Respect Each Other: StoryCorps carries the Black Cowboy Code from LA to North Philly

Beyond aesthetics, though, most of the coverage given to cowboy culture is about the history of Black cowboys and the American West. What is often lost in this is the fact that Black cowboys are alive and well, and their values continue to inform the growth of thousands of young people across the country.

August 21, 2024 No Comments

The New Normal: Rewriting the Narrative of Black Motherhood with StoryCorps

The great debate: Does artificial intelligence have any place in American politics?

What We’ve Learned About Mutual Aid from Hurricane Katrina and the StoryCorps Archive

A Conversation with Jeffrey L. Page on The Power of African Dance in a Time of Resistance

Respect the Animals, Respect Each Other: StoryCorps carries the Black Cowboy Code from LA to North Philly

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