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Join us as we continue our tradition of giving back to the community! CEA's Turkey Giveaway is just one example of our commitment to social and economic justice. Last year, we distributed 560 turkeys to families in need, and this year, we aim to do even more. Your presence and donation can make a difference! 🦃💖

30-Year-Old Black Entrepreneur Quit Her Job and Launched a Cleaning Business That Makes $10K a Month

Ohio Black Mom and Son Make History as the New Owners of a Previously Korean-Owned Beauty Supply Store

NAACP Announces $200M Fund To Support Black Businesses As Part Of Reparative Economic Justice Initiative The NAACP has launched a $200 million initiative to strengthen Black businesses through a focused investment fund.

Jaylen Brown Launches His Own Athletic Brand, Credits Kobe Bryant As Inspiration Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown started his own athletic company after reading that Kobe Bryant was planning on doing the same.

Kemi Badenoch Becomes First Black Woman To Lead UK’s Conservative Party Black British conservative Kemi Badenoch is expected to lead the Conservative Party farther right after becoming party’s first Black leader.

Evelyn Thomas Butts’ courageous efforts in the fight for voting rights remind us of the significant impact one person can have in challenging unfair practices. Her successful challenge to the poll tax opened the doors for many to exercise their right to vote and inspired future generations to advocate for justice and equality.

As we approach the upcoming election on November 5th, let’s honor Evelyn’s legacy by actively participating in our democracy. Support a friend by going to the polls with them or engage in conversations about the importance of voting. Every voice matters, and your involvement can encourage others to take action.

Let’s carry on the work of advocates like Evelyn Butts and make sure our collective voices are heard.

Sterling Allen Brown was born in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 1901. He was educated at Dunbar High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He studied the work of Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot, but was more interested in the works of Amy Lowell, Edgar Lee Masters, Robert Frost, and Carl Sandburg.

In 1923, he earned a master’s degree from Harvard University and was employed as a teacher at the Virginia Seminary and College in Lynchburg until 1926. Three years later, Brown began teaching at Howard University and, in 1932, his first poetry collection, Southern Road (Harcourt, Brace), was published. Brown then published two critical studies, The Negro in American Fiction and Negro Poetry and Drama, both published by Associates in Negro Folk Education in 1937. He next edited The Negro Caravan (The Citadel Press, 1941), an anthology covering nearly two hundred years of African American poetry.

Brown’s poetry was influenced by jazz, the blues, work songs and spirituals. Like Langston Hughes, Jean Toomer, Countee Cullen, and other Black poets of the period, his writing expresses concerns about race in America. Southern Road was well received by critics and Brown became part of the artistic tradition of the Harlem Renaissance. But, with the arrival of the Great Depression, Brown could not find a publisher for his second book of verse. He turned to writing essays and focused on his career as a teacher at Howard, where he taught until his retirement in 1969.

He finally published his second book of poetry, The Last Ride of Wild Bill, and Eleven Narrative Poems (Broadside Press) in 1975, followed by The Collected Poems of Sterling A. Brown, edited by Michael S. Harper (Harper & Row, 1980).

Brown is known for his frank, unsentimental portraits of Black people and their experiences, as well as the incorporation of African American folklore and contemporary idiom into his verse.

Brown died on January 13, 1989, in Takoma Park, Maryland.

Let Our Be Resistance!

Education by Any Means Necessary.

Music industry giant Quincy Jones, whose illustrious career spanned producing Michael Jackson's groundbreaking 'Thriller' album, crafting acclaimed film and television scores, and partnering with hundreds of notable artists, including Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles, has died at 91.

Join us on February 8, 2025, at Warrensville Heights High School for a day dedicated to empowering young men in grades 6-12. The 1,000 Ties Gentlemen’s Summit provides an impactful experience, featuring inspiring keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and valuable mentorship opportunities designed to foster personal growth, leadership, and essential life skills in collaboration with and

This year, we’re thrilled to have Duane Griffin as our featured Keynote Guest sharing his inspiring journey and uplifting messages and a surprise musical guest. Each participant will gain hands-on experience in professional etiquette, dining etiquette, and much more—all skills essential for success in high school, college, and beyond.

Event Highlights:

Motivational Speakers
Interactive Workshops on Professional Skills
FREE Continental Breakfast and Lunch
Mom’s Chat and YOGA
FREE toys, coats, books, and so much more
Networking Opportunities with Mentors
Over 20 community organizations as vendors

Registration is now OPEN www.1000ties.net

Yesterday, a federal jury found former Louisville, Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison guilty of violating ’s civil rights during a fatal botched police raid, in a retrial of the federal case against him. Justice would be Breonna being alive and these injustices being prevented with common sense policies. However, accountability matters. And we welcome that as we pray for Breonna’s family.

Oldest Surviving Schoolhouse For Black Children Under Historical Renovation The Williamsburg Bray School in Virginia was open for 14 years and around 400 children were taught within its walls.

Spelman College Celebrates LaTanya and Samuel L. Jackson's Renovated Performing Arts Center Spelman College celebrates the opening of LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson's renovated Performing Arts Center.