Apr 02, 2026 – Apr 15, 2026
Can We Get Beyond the Reparations Symbolism?
What does it mean when Ghana leads the charge to ask for reparations from the United States of America when it accepts human beings dragged off the streets and from their homes, mostly without notice, as Kunte Kinte experienced, and deported by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America? Image: Ghana President John Mahama..
Larry Freemen and Synergy Saturday – Putting Preventive Medicine First
Six in ten adults live with a chronic illness; three in ten live with two or more. About one in seven don't know they have a chronic illness. If the American healthcare system placed preventive medicine at the forefront of its model, people would know their health status and have an opportunity to seek help, says Larry Freeman (pictured), organizer of preventive medicine programs.
Activities
The National Action Network is having its 2026 Convention in New York City, and it seems almost every politician will be there, including Kamala Harris. Alvin Ailey Dance Theater is in Berkeley, followed by Davis. 404 Day is happening in Atlanta, and the Zawadi Band Project Launch will play in Nairobi. If you have STEM kids or are interested, don't forget Star–Tides Mon, Apr 13-Tue, Apr 14 in Arlington, VA. Image from "Unbound: Art, Blackness and the Universe," Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco.
Readers' Trends
Reverend Doctor William Barber spoke directly to an issue that bothers us and many of our readers. A meme with his words became our top post on Facebook and Instagram. While it didn’t reach the popularity of the Jesse Jackson, Jr. post, it still brought in income from Facebook and attracted new followers. Click here to check out what Reverend Barbar said that got so much attention on two platforms.