Month: February 2020

— 25 - Black History Exploration —

BLACKLANTA – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights to the Trap Music Museum

February 29, 2020

Visiting both of these places in the same year highlighted for me that Black History and the work for equity here and across the world comes with so many layers and pieces. MLK Jr. had his dream in the same place where years later a form of music would be birthed out of the poverty and struggle of those that he had been fighting for.… Read More BLACKLANTA – The National Center for Civil and Human Rights to the Trap Music Museum

— 25 - Black History Exploration —

Southern University – HBCUs & Pieces of Community

February 23, 2020

My mom decided to take us onto the campus of Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, a HBCU (Historically Black College & University). This campus holds a special place in my family history. It is the place where my grandparents met….It was also the place that would educate all of my aunts and uncle. I even found myself attending STEM summer camps there during the summers after my 8th and 9th grade years of school. Other family members still serve the institution to this day.… Read More Southern University – HBCUs & Pieces of Community