by Diwali, aka Deepavali, falls on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. The holiday is commonly known as the festival of lights. It is celebrated every autumn between October and November, and commemorates the “victory of good over evil.” It is a time for reflection, fun, gift-giving, and family feasting. Diwali recipes feature many sweet and delicious […]
12 African American Inventors, Activists and Leaders Lost to History
by “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” – Carter G. Woodson FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH I can remember sitting in American history class eager to learn and always wondering why Black history was marginalized to only one […]
Learning About Culture
by “Culture is everything from the food, drink, language, and clothing that a specific group of people wear.” Our biracial (African-American and Indian-American) 2.5 year old daughter absolutely loves the cartoon Max and Ruby. The other day when we were watching it, the character Ruby, in her somewhat all-knowing and assertive big sister delight, remarked, “Max, […]