I really do hope that April showers will bring May flowers this month. I know that all mothers will love to see the flowers that are growing from the ground and the ones that they’re going to be seeing on their tables or desks on Mother’s Day.This year it seems like we are in a…

It is important that we teach our child to have an open mind and to be accepting of differences—all the while teaching them to embrace their own uniqueness. It is equally as important we teach our child to think critically about information, whether it comes from us, from friends and relatives, the media (especially social…

Welcome back to Can You Dig It?, the original farming and planting guide to help you avoid the sad look on your face as you watch all your hard work fade into oblivion. With summer around the corner, spring is that brief moment where you lay the foundation for the rest of your summer, so…

As we welcome spring, I often think of my dear friend, LuJuana Hood. As we approach the sixth year of her passing, I reflect on what a wonderful friend she was. LuJuana Hood was the founding director of the Pan-African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA), based in Springfield, Massachusetts. When I think of the unsung heroes…