As we approach July 4th this year, some are wondering how best to celebrate. Behind all our traditions -- family, food, parades, fireworks -- some significant questions linger. For the black community, Independence Day can call up some complica...

This coming week will mark the celebration of Juneteenth 2025. While it's an important and meaningful celebration for many across the USA, others are unsure exactly what it is, why it's celebrated, and how they can appropriately participate. Es...

On March 27th, President Trump issued an executive order focused on "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History." In part, it read, "Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s hi...

On Instagram, many of our followers are concerned about what they should be doing to engage in the major political issues they're confronted with everyday online. They see things they have questions and maybe even concerns about, but they're wo...

At the base of everything we do is a desire to help all of us create more powerful human connections despite the differences that could divide us. We've made particular effort in our training and consulting work to help people understand how to...

In today's socio-political climate, many of us regularly find ourselves in conversations with friends and family members about the state of our world and the many difficult cultural issues we face. Our kids, and especially our teens, are watchi...

This week during a podcast interview, Elon Musk surprised some listeners when he said, "The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy." While further examination of the context of his statement is helpful, clarity about the value ...

"Propaganda" is a big word that we hear often, but what does it actually mean? Where are we seeing propaganda in today’s political and cultural landscape? And how should we respond when we see it? We’re digging into this important and highly re...

In today's world, within families, friend groups, neighborhoods, religious congregations, and communities, serious differences seem to be emerging--political, religious, cultural and otherwise. Learning to interact peacefully and respectfully a...

After multiple historic wins at the Grammy Awards earlier this month -- including Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year -- Beyonce's Cowboy Carter is seeing a resurgence in streaming and in dialogue across social media and be...

The Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," is typically performed at the Super Bowl following "The Star Spangled Banner." We always get a lot of questions about the anthem: Where did it come from? What is its historical and cultura...

In President Trump's inaugural address on January 20, 2025, he said that, as a nation, we're moving from DEI -- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -- to MEI -- Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence. So here's the question: Can MEI replace DEI? And ...

Alexis and Chanté explore the definitions of racism and racial bias.

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