May 21 – June 03, 2020
Avoiding Whites
"Processed foods are basically dead foods," he continued, "they have no nutrients in them." Brother Bey expounded that manufactures process foods by cooking them at a temperature that kills the nutrients. They then further refine them with chemicals that harm the body.
Ida B. Wells Awarded Special Pulitzer Prize
Ida B. Wells, the Black female journalist who investigated lynching in the South during the Jim Crow era, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize citation 89 years after she died in Chicago.
COVID–19, the 2020 US Census, and You
Unfortunately, COVID–19 emerged one week into the 2020 Census, wreaking havoc on Census operations and delaying critical enumeration efforts. A Black undercount in the 2020 Census will have devastating consequences in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic as skyrocketing economic and healthcare needs have disproportionately affected Black communities.
Activities
Champion Services Travel has postponed its trip to Egypt, but is still taking inquiries and preparing to cruise the Nile when international travel resumes. Wooly Mammoth is hosting the virtual open mic "Spit Dat's SAY NERD" Mon, May 25, 8p on Zoom. A "Liyanna" (pictured) screening includes an online discussion. Scroll through our list of safe activities and see what you may be missing.
Readers' Trends
The story of African–British Paul Boakye’s adventures when moving to Ghana was undisputedly the most favorite article among those who read POH via email and on our web page. Inspiring pictures of women lead the post on Facebook and Instagram. We invite you to follow us on social media today.