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As American society commemorates Black History Month and continues to reckon with the state of racism and equity in our country, I was invited by Jason Harris, LADD’s director of strategic operations, to share my thoughts about disability in the African American community. As an individual who has had cerebral palsy my whole life andContinue reading “DISABILITY AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY”

A smaller share of people in their prime working years (25-54) are employed now than in decades past, and some have wondered whether disabilities and health problems have played a role in that decline. People with disabilities have much lower employment rates than people without disabilities, and disabilities are one of the most commonly cited reasons for not working. Moreover, a recent Brookings report identifiedContinue reading “Disability rates among working-age adults are shaped by race, place, and education”

You may come across many disabilities in your work life. Some examples of common disabilities you may find are: If your staff member’s disability is not clear to you, ask how it effects their work and if they need adjustments so they can work to the best of their ability. DO NOT ask the personContinue reading “Different types of disabilities”

Over the years, we’ve seen some amazing entrepreneurial journeys emerge. Man entrepreneurs who failed before they succeeded are now leading successful empires with their Black-owned businesses, rising from humble beginnings to now empowering the black community. There have many trailblazers in the Black business community, and their journeys are genuinely inspirational. We’re looking at justContinue reading “18 Super Successful Black Entrepreneurs”

Today’s post will be a joint effort to help spread knowledge about the types of mental health and resources that are out their if you or someone that you may know who might need the information to seek help or just a better understanding of what could be going on in their lives. Today HPSContinue reading “Joining forces to help spread awareness and Resources for Mental Health”

Amiri Baraka (born Everett Leroy Jones; October 7, 1934 – January 9, 2014), previously known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, was an American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays and music criticism. He was the author of numerous books of poetry and taught at several universities, including the University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University. He received the PEN/Beyond Margins Award in 2008Continue reading “Amiri Baraka”

We bet when you think of black poets, you probably think of just Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. Those two made it on our list, of course, but we also have 23 others that you should get to know (if you don’t already). These black poets were not all famous. They were not all celebrated.Continue reading “25 Black Poets For Your Soul”

We’ll feel their impact for generations to come. When you’re asked to think of vital Black American civil rights leaders, it’s likely that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., instantly comes to mind—and why wouldn’t he? Throughout the 1950s and 60s, the civil rights hero was an unparalleled pillar of strength for African Americans in the nonviolent fight towardContinue reading “30 Civil Rights Leaders of the Past and Present”

No figure is more closely identified with the mid-20th century struggle for civil rights than Martin Luther King, Jr. His adoption of nonviolent resistance to achieve equal rights for Black Americans earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. King is remembered for his masterful oratorical skills, most memorably in his “I Have a Dream”Continue reading “MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.”

Harry T. and Harriette Moore, a Florida couple active in the civil rights movement, paid the ultimate price for the freedoms won for their community when they were killed by Ku Klux Klan members in their own home in 1951. By the time of their death, Florida had the highest number of registered Black voters,Continue reading “HARRY T. AND HARRIETTE MOORE”