The Team Nobody Would Play (audio)
Subject One Year 1955; Little League Description The Cannon Street All-Stars dreamed of playing in the 1955 Little League World … Continue reading The Team Nobody Would Play (audio)
Month: August 2023
Steve Crump, revered WBTV reporter and documentarian, dies of colon cancer
Subject WBTV; Charlotte; Steve Crump; Documentarian; Cancer Description Steve Crump, the relentlessly positive, long-serving WBTV reporter who became a cancer-awareness … Continue reading Steve Crump, revered WBTV reporter and documentarian, dies of colon cancer
Grammy-winning poet J. Ivy praises the teacher who recognized his potential: “My whole life changed”
Subject James Ivy Richardson II; Poet; Grammy Award Winner Description Thirty years before bright stage lights and sold-out shows became … Continue reading Grammy-winning poet J. Ivy praises the teacher who recognized his potential: “My whole life changed”
How Jann Mardenborough went from Gran Turismo gamer to real-life racer
Subject Jann Mardenborough; Gran Turismo; Video Game Description A gamer went behind the wheel more than a decade ago and … Continue reading How Jann Mardenborough went from Gran Turismo gamer to real-life racer
CINCINNATI PROGRAM EXPANDS TO EMPOWER YOUNG BLACK MEN IN EDUCATION
Subject Education; Cincinnati; Literacy Lab Description An innovative program aimed at connecting young Black men with preschool classrooms as tutors … Continue reading CINCINNATI PROGRAM EXPANDS TO EMPOWER YOUNG BLACK MEN IN EDUCATION
‘The Point’ was once Haddonfield’s vibrant Black community. Now their stories will be preserved.
Subject Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project Description Having grown up in Haddonfield, Malcolm Talton has become accustomed to telling the … Continue reading ‘The Point’ was once Haddonfield’s vibrant Black community. Now their stories will be preserved.
Frustrated by Florida’s changes to Black history curriculum? A scholar urges people to speak up
Subject Florida’s New Standards for Black History Education: A Step Backward? Description Florida has barred students from taking a new … Continue reading Frustrated by Florida’s changes to Black history curriculum? A scholar urges people to speak up
Preserving History: Harvey B. Gantt’s iconic church design stands the test of time
Subject History; Harvey B. Gantt; First Baptist Church Description At First Baptist Church-West, where a young Gantt designed his first … Continue reading Preserving History: Harvey B. Gantt’s iconic church design stands the test of time
UK cannot ignore calls for slavery reparations, says leading UN judge
Subject The international tide on slavery reparations Description A leading judge at the international court of justice has said the … Continue reading UK cannot ignore calls for slavery reparations, says leading UN judge
Wellness walk inspires Black men to be healthy for past 10 years
Subject Importance of preventative health care for African American men Description For 10 years, Toledo’s African American Male Wellness Walk … Continue reading Wellness walk inspires Black men to be healthy for past 10 years