“A CALL TO BLACK FAMILIES”
The distinguished theologian Howard Thurman once described an oak tree in his childhood yard with leaves that each autumn turned yellow and died but stayed [...]
Read MoreThe distinguished theologian Howard Thurman once described an oak tree in his childhood yard with leaves that each autumn turned yellow and died but stayed [...]
Read More"On your mark, get set, ready, go!" In the language of childhood, these words are an exciting invitation—and a signal that it's time to be at [...]
Read MoreWhile there is a lot of talk today about jobs, there has been far too little attention paid to the job prospects of young people. [...]
Read MoreFebruary 4th marks the second anniversary of the Child Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA), which has already helped many states make significant improvements in [...]
Read MoreMy father told me I could do and be anything I wanted to be if I dreamed and worked hard enough for it. I took [...]
Read MoreWhen Sargent Shriver passed away on January 18 at age 95, we lost a man whose life's work improved the lives of millions of people [...]
Read MoreAs our country remembers the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., new researchconducted for the Children's Defense Fund has found the vast majority of America's [...]
Read MoreIn 2010, there was finally good news for millions of uninsured children and families when the President and Congress took a major step towards ensuring [...]
Read MoreThe New Year is marked with many kinds of celebrations, but for Black families and communities who celebrate Kwanzaa from December 26-January 1, every New [...]
Read MoreAt this time of year I often think of the powerful lessons in a pair of Christmas Eve sermons given by two of my mentors, [...]
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