Respect on her name: AAMP’s new director of programming has deep roots in activism and the arts
By Sherry L. Howard
Nina Elizabeth Ball had no idea her passion for poetry and love of the arts would take her on a fulfilling work-life journey.
Indigenous Education: Exploring the history beneath our feet
By Kim Russell
Much Indigenous history is hidden in plain sight. However, with the guidance of a Guale (pronounced wah-LAY) tribe member, Tavis Sanders, we pull back and uplift the historical roots of this land.
Love Sewn Across Generations
By Kristin Holmes
Matin Fahim served eight years in prison for armed robbery. He was released in 2006 and worked various jobs until he was laid off in 2012. When his unemployment was in its last weeks, Fahim walked down the basement steps, saw the sewing machine and remembered his grandmother’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Entertainment, in the community, and behind prison walls: Pamela Hooks commitment to storytelling is a lifeline
Pamela Hooks stuck it out in what she describes as the cut-throat world of television and entertainment because she loved telling stories – and because a network of sister-friends sustained her when she felt battered by the industry.
Solomon Love Temple’s Visibility Sparked Art & Controversy
Many of Philadelphia’s murals are artistic love letters to the world. They tell stories in a way that words can’t. As a singer, songwriter, producer and host of Songs For The Soul, Solomon Temple understands the importance of words – how they can shape and shift reality. Deeper than words, perhaps, is the power of a visual.
Business People, Loving Hearts: Entrepreneurs who give back
By Kim Russell
Three that float among us are Lawrence Killebrew, Harold Mays and Sharmarro Leak.
Women’s History: Tonya Ladipo launched a mental health practice to heal the Black community and herself
By Annette John-Hall
Tonya Ladipo launched a therapy practice for Black communities.
A heart for Black History: unveiling new narratives through artifacts, artworks and auctions
By Sherry L. Howard
For more than a decade, I have been uncovering the history of Black people from the artifacts and artworks.
Returning Citizens Tap The Untapped Economy
By Denise Clay-Murray
For people who are returning home from prison, news that the labor market has become a little more friendly is encouraging.
Roots of Our Love: A Tribute to Illustrator Tom Feelings
By Zamani Feelings
My father, Tom Feelings, was one of the few and fortunate Black creatives from his time who was afforded the ability to sustain himself with his craft as an illustrator.
