From the Desk of Stacy Wright: Remembering the Matriarch of My Strong Black Family
I love February! I specifically love it for two reasons: Black History Month and my mom’s birthday. (You thought I was going to say Valentines Day, huh?) One of the…
3 Thought Leaders Explore the Black Family Experience in Child Welfare Through a Racialized & Historical Lens
A letter to the new White House administration by Dr. Sharon McDaniel, Dr. Ervin Dyer and Dr. Yven Destin. An edited version was originally published in the Imprint. America holds onto an…
Child Welfare Legislative Updates: January 25-February 5, 2021
Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from January 25 – February 5, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us. Health H.Res….
Pittsburgh Public School Graduate Designs Yahoo Black History Month Logo
Janel Young, a Pittsburgh Public School graduate, has made history being the first outside artist ever commissioned to design Yahoo’s logo, in honor of Black History Month. Her colorful depictions…
Gwen’s Girls Advocating for Black Girls and Their Childhoods
By now, you have probably seen the disturbing video of police pepper-spraying a 9-year-old Black girl as she screamed, “I want my dad!” This is yet another sad example of what Dr. Jamilia Blake has researched…
Challenges of Preventing HIV Among African Americans
February 7 is National Black HIV and AIDS Day. Regarding HIV among African Americans, the CDC says, “Black/African American people account for a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses and people with…