BOTWC Staff, Because of Them We Can Winokur Photography. Featured Image [dropcap]Dr.[/dropcap] Nadine Burke Harris has just been appointed as California’s first-ever Surgeon General. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the news on Monday. According to NBC News, Newsom said in a news release that Harris “will focus on combating the root causes of serious health conditions […]
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Candice Payne Got 30 Hotel Rooms for Homeless People in Chicago During Severe Cold Snap | The New York Times
As temperatures plunged to life-threatening lows this week, more than 100 homeless people in Chicago unexpectedly found themselves with food, fresh clothes and a place to stay after a local real estate broker intervened.
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The White Flight From Football | The Atlantic
Parents know that football comes with a risk of brain damage. But many black families feel that the sport is still the best option for their kids.
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This Ram Was a Patriot | Slate
Wide receiver Willie Miller served two tours of duty in Vietnam and earned the Silver Star. Why has his story been forgotten?
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How Zora Neale Hurston Helped Create the First Realistic Black Baby Doll | Literary Hub
WRITING LITERARY CLASSICS AND ADVISING AMERICAN TOYMAKERS
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What the ‘Father of Black History’ Would Have Actually Wanted Americans to Do for Black History Month | Time
Olivia B Waxman, Time Carter G. Woodson, the “father of black history.” Image: Library of Congress. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] official theme of Black History Month 2019, “Black Migrations,” is a fitting one: not only is migration one of today’s most pressing political issues, but it’s also a key part of the annual observance’s own history. […]
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Welcome to Detroit, where black babies are at higher risk of death | The Guardian
Mothers face extreme deprivation due to mass water shut-offs, hospital deserts and stress from economic racism. As a result, Detroit leads in premature births.
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Sundance Film Review: ‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ | Variety
Stanley Nelson’s superbly crafted documentary taps deep into the mystique of Miles Davis: his sound, stardom, and cult of personality.
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The Women Behind The Songs: Jessie Mae Robinson | NPR
MEREDITH OCHS, NPR Jessie Mae Robinson’s songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists, from Louis Jordan to Lana Del Rey. Courtesy of the Robinson family. Featured Image [dropcap]Many[/dropcap] may know Wanda Jackson’s 1960s hit “Let’s Have a Party,” or even the versions performed by Led Zeppelin and Elvis Presley, but most will not recognize […]
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5 Small Business Grants for Black Women Entrepreneurs in 2019 | Black Enterprise
Tarra Jackson, Black Enterprise On average, black women workers are paid only 67 cents on the dollar relative to white non-Hispanic men, even after controlling for education, years of experience and location. (Photo by WOCinTech Chat | Flickr CC 2.0). Featured Image [dropcap]As[/dropcap] women-owned businesses continue to grow, one of the significant obstacles they face […]
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