PinnedA Hollywood Star Sparkles Brightly in Ruth E. Carter’s DesignsBy Dorothy CrouchMar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Black Women Who Advanced Americans in Space and Those Who Continue the MissionBy Dorothy CrouchMar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
Published inAFBA BeaconTell us a bit about yourself and what you do.My name is Carrie McElwee and I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker, working in community mental health as a therapist. I’ve been…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
Firsts in February: Bryan StevensonGroundbreaking moments are often created by those who embody the courage to challenge the status quo in order to fight for principles that…Feb 25, 2021Feb 25, 2021
Published inAFBA BeaconFirsts in February: Nina SimoneFrom the beginning of her life, Nina Simone, proved to be an extraordinary force. Born on Feb. 21, 1933, in Tryon, N.C., as Eunice…Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021
Published inAFBA BeaconFirsts in February: Shirley ChisholmOften, politicians grapple with serving their constituents and remaining loyal to the political players who helped them climb the career…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
Published inAFBA BeaconFirsts in February: John Mercer LangstonAs Black History Month 2021 begins, Allies for Black Americans introduces “Firsts in February.” This series will tell the stories of Black…Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
Published inAFBA BeaconThe Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Realized Through Raphael WarnockDespite recent challenges to civil rights in the United States, the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s hope for the future…Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
Published inAFBA BeaconAmanda Gorman, the Bright Star of Inauguration DayChange was coming on Jan. 20, bringing sighs of relief from many who supported the Joseph Biden-Kamala Harris ticket and others who simply…Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
