Juneteenth: 5 Ways to Inspire a Better Future
It’s more important than ever to actively teach your child Black History. One month of celebration is simply not enough. These are scary times for
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It’s more important than ever to actively teach your child Black History. One month of celebration is simply not enough. These are scary times for
There are many things that will be different about this Holiday season. But the Holidays can still be joyful and filled with activities. Here are
Note: Beccastone originally spoke to Dr. Poussaint in the wake of the killing of 17-year old Trayvon Martin in Florida in 2012. Dr. Poussaint’s words
We have learned a lot of negative things about social media, but it is very hard for parents to effectively ban a young teen with
Kem is a musician and philanthropist. He has been nominated for a number of Grammys. Q. What piece of advice did your mother give you
By Charlayne Hunter Gault – Although the American Civil Rights Movement has been described as “one of the defining moments in US history,” a report
It can be quite challenging to get kids to tackle their summer reading lists or read books that are not “assigned” for school. Beccastone spoke
Beccastone: Tell us briefly about Whitney Young and why you decided to do a documentary about him. Bonnie Boswell: Whitney Young was a civil rights
For more than a century African American visual artists have created images and told stories that have chronicled the history of blacks in America, reflected
Dr. Jessica Harris is a noted author, journalist, professor, and culinary historian. Dr. Harris is a professor of English at Queens College in New York
Ms. Chase is a successful motion picture and television producer and a Harvard educated lawyer by training. Her credits include Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Just
Kelly Rowland is a Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter, actress, model, TV host and philanthropist. Kelly was one of the founding members of the famed singing group
Beccastone had the great privilege of speaking with Dr. Maya Angelou, one of the literary giants and artistic treasures of our time. Dr. Angelou gave
Recently, a controversial study raised questions about the benefits of homework. Agree or disagree, it’s worth thinking about some of the ideas discussed in the study as our children head back to
Note: Beccastone originally spoke to Dr. Poussaint in the wake of the killing of 17-year old Trayvon Martin in Florida in 2012. Dr. Poussaint’s words
Start the school year off right by discussing and signing the Parent-Child School Contract reprinted below. The Contract emphasizes some basic habits and principles that
Competency in English language arts is an important life skill and one of the most fundamental aspects of education in the US. Without good skills