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A Thought to Consider: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On this day we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A man known around the world as a champion for civil rights and social equality. His legacy even extends to Omaha where he visited in 1958 for the National Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Congress. (Photo from Omaha World-Herald Archive) Yet on this day, as politicians and government offices post images and quotes of Dr. King, in the 1960s, the same entities wanted nothing to with King and actively conspired to undermine his social influence and the civil rights movement.

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Kwanzaa 2020: Why me, why now? 

Well, it was the “new normal” we had become accustomed to since the pandemic of COVID-19. My son and I were off to the grocery store and just after loading ourselves into the car, we settled into our new routine of learning about Black history while out and about and not just at home. This miniseries would later adopt the name “Car-Chronicles.” When his friends spend time with us, we do Car-Chronicles with them as well. On one particular day, I taught my son about Mansa Musa. According to UrbanIntellectuals.com, a Black-owned company that provides positive Black history, culture, and news, Mansa Musa of the Mali empire (Where is this in present-day?), made a pilgrimage to Mecca, which was one of the most beautiful and ornate of its time. So remarkable that which included 60,000 people – 1,200 servants, 500 slaves, and 80 camels carrying more than two tons of gold to be gifted and shared with the poor.

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Parenting during social distancing

With students out of school, many are wanting to provide the best learning environment, impromptu teaching materials, and attention to their children. Not to mention working from home, managing a household, caring for parents, checking on neighbors, and loved ones. Ashley Salem provides a list of her recommendations.

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