June 6 – June 19, 2019
Who Would You Add to the Museum?
We will curate the final list, but are seeking your advice on whom we ought to suggest to include in the New Generation Section of the Juffure Slavery Museum in Juffure, Gambia.
Free Race, Equity, and Disability Webinar
RespectAbility and Equity in the Center are joining forces for a webinar on race, equity, and disability. The free webinar is Monday, June 17, 1:30p–3p, registration is needed.
New Black–Owned Eateries Open in Chicago and Gary
All five restaurants are independently owned and serving food deserts, but their good, diverse, food offerings will make traveling along Interstate 80/94 in Metro Chicago that much more gastronomically safer and liberating.
Few Democrats and Blacks Break Rank on Abortion and One Plans to Lead
Florida Republican Mike Hill is an exception to the flood of Black lawmakers who have sided with the right of women to control their bodies. In Louisiana, Regina Barrow was one of three Black Democrats who joined the mostly White, Republican males to vote for an anti–abortion bill.
Activities
From Taste Of Jamaica 2019 in Silver Spring to Juneteenth in Anacostia, there is plenty to do in Washington, DC and beyond including the 2019 Houston Reggae Fest and Single in Lagos event.
Readers' Trends
Our lead story in the last issue was the issues most popular, but did you read what home run king Hank Aaron said about visiting the White House?