The Modern Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1964
In the greatest mass movement in modern American history, black demonstrations swept the country seeking constitutional equality at the national level, as well as an end to Massive Resistance (stat…
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin – History of Scientific Women
Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin (née Payne; May 10, 1900 – December 7, 1979) was a British-born American astronomer and astrophysicist who proposed in her 1925 doctoral thesis that stars were compose…
ROSALINE FRANKLIN: The Dark Lady of DNA
The story of Rosalind Franklin never ceases to fascinate, and the publication of her biography as told by Brenda Maddox is indeed pertinent: in a few weeks’ time we will celebrate 50 years of the mos…
The Very Best Way to Pray for Peace
–by Janessa Gans Wilder, syndicated from spiritualityhealth.com, Jun 20, 2020
How a CIA analyst began an interfaith quest for citizen diplomacy
London’s National Gallery Renames Degas’s “Russian Dancers” as “Ukrainian Dancers”
by Valentina Di Liscia April 5, 2022 in Hyperallergic
Calls to rename the mislabeled work have intensified since the Russian invasion of Ukraine
NMWA honors Maria Grazia Chiuri, Judy Chicago and Mellody Hobson
Fostering Curiosity: Professor Elizabeth Bradfield’s life as a naturalist and poet
By Kennedy Ryan April 4, 2022 BrandeisNOW
Elizabeth Bradfield, professor of creative writing, is the author of five poetry books.
Fighting Fire with Fire
In Beshara Magazine
Victor Steffensen talks to Rosemary Rule about his pioneering work reintroducing indigenous cultural burning practices in Australia
Maya Angelou becomes the first Black woman to appear on US quarter as treasury begins distribution
National Women’s History Museum – the American Women’s Quarters
ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS and HARD TO RECYCLE – Volunteer, Donate, Spread the Word
Pounds of materials saved from the landfill since 2016
Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Prepares Grand Opening Events for 2022
URBAN NEWS STAFF REPORT Gateway to the Multicultural Community
Celebrations will begin in February 2022 as part of Black History Month, and continue through the annual homecoming in September 202…
BLUE RIDGE AUDUBON SOCIETY
Lights Out Asheville
The City of Asheville commits to a Lights Out initiative to help protect migratory birds!