January 28, 2021 – February 10, 2021
Bitcoin Primer
What exactly is Bitcoin, and what are the risks involved in using it as a form of payment or as an investment opportunity? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions.
Internal Insurrectionist
I question whether the internal insurrectionist who spread disinformation on Vice President Harris should be held accountable, too? While the internal insurrectionist’s damage may not be physical, there actions are undoubtedly a form of voter suppression because they lead to more confusion, questions, and doubts, then they damper enthusiasm and support.
POH Gambian Education Partnership: BYDA Builds Road, Amazon Donations Up
While the 2020 floods were devastating to many, 2021 is a dream come true for many of the Gambian villagers including those who funded the project by donating bags of cement, rocks, and sand. Most of the labor was completed by volunteers, most under the age of 30. Only a small sliver of funds came from expatriates and others in Europe and America.
New Interesting Art, Children, and Black Fact Books
It’s Black History Month and the books are rolling in for reviews. We chose three of them, all from independent publishers, including an art, children’s, and facts book. Pictured: Blue Face by Chet Highsmith.
Activities
For young adults and adults, see the series of Black History month programs including Dr. Leonard Jeffries' presentation (pictured). For children, see the Global Read Webinar Series and for Americans looking for their stimulus check status, look under “Stimulus Checks.” Of course, we have theater links including Woolly Mammoth’s newest production, “Hi, Are You Single?”
Readers' Trends
What a two-week period it has been. Vice President Kamala Harris dominated our readers’ picks. However, Port Of Harlem is not all hard facts, our Instagram post of Bill Cosby braiding the hair of potential jail-bird donald trump got a standing ovation.