By Laura Onyeneho The Community of Faith Church (COF), a cornerstone of Houston’s Black history, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with a spectacular production titled “The Vision Continues: Still Changing […]
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Mindfulness: Tools to Address Black Cultural Challenges
By Aswad Walker Ikechi Ojore, a musician, educator, and social media influencer, recently posted, “I love being Black. It’s dangerous AF, but it’s dope.” And certainly, many can agree, it’s […]
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The Horror of Child Abuse in the Black Community
By Aswad Walker Black children compared to others are most likely to live in poverty, endure the least access to healthcare and experience over-policing. So, it’s heartbreaking to add that […]
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Meet Jasmine Robinson: Founder of Collegiate Mom Coalition
By Laura Onyeneho Jasmine Robinson’s journey from teen mom to founder of the Collegiate Mom Coalition is nothing short of extraordinary. The odds were stacked against her, but she defied […]
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Which College Degrees Are Least Likely to Land You a Job?
A recent study by Degreechoices reveals that degrees in criminal justice, performing arts, and art history have the highest rates of underemployment, with criminal justice majors having the highest rate at 71.5%.