February is Black History Month. This annual celebration started in 1926. Dr. Carter G. Woodson organized the first annual Negro History Week in February 1926. Over time the week-long celebration evolved into Black History Month. Dr. Woodson wanted our country to celebrate the contributions blacks have made to our country throughout [...]
For the first time in history, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated with 90 percent certainty that carbon dioxide from human activities is causing global warming. If we continue to mistreat the planet, humans will face rising temperatures, changing weather patterns, and melting polar ice caps. However, if we act quickly, [...]
I am establishing this blog to allow Margaret Mead, anthropologist, author, and scientist, to share her thoughts on contemporary issues. Ms. Mead was a liberated woman, but she preferred not to be called a feminist. Although she made many important contributions to society, her most critical roles were as an interpreter of world [...]