Labor Day was made an official holiday in 1894 to honor the contributions of laborers who built America’s railroads, highways, and infrastructure. Today, like many modern holidays, it’s viewed as an opportunity for big sales and to enjoy leisure time away from work, of course. Living in New York City, it’s impossible to ignore the … Read more
John Lewis was a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to advancing the rights of Black people in the United States. Although he died on July 17 at the age of 80, his bold legacy of getting into “good trouble” has continued to be a rallying cry for each of us to fight systemic … Read more
Hope for what you imagine in spite of what you see. Sixty years after Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his magnificent I Have A Dream speech, many strides have been made in the march forward for social justice. However, the words of Dr. King, written in his Letter From Birmingham Jail, are an … Read more