Maya Angelou

Controversy over Yuri Kochiyama, one of seven names on the short list for the renaming of Washington Elementary School, has resulted in a delay of the process until the end of the school year. 

Black authors have been sharing their talent and stories with us through literature for years. Here are some must-reads written by Black women.

With such history, Belichick’s denial of the award is perhaps one of the largest snubs Trump could have gotten from any sports figure. But I’d argue Belichick’s statement did more than serve as a slap in Trump’s face, if not just for the sake of symbolism.

I'm not different than anybody else. There is a deeper truth that binds us all together. It is best said by Maya Angelou in my favorite poem, “Human Family"

These women challenge the altar of systemic expectations. I know the women whose red kisses leave unwashable stains on the tapestry of society.

More importantly, though, my sister has heart – the instinct to empathize, not overthink. In journalism, heart is the secret ingredient.