Black History doesn't live in the past. It continues to grow with today's Black leaders. We'll be sharing about them in this blog.

Three things stand out about the way I grew up. First, there was always a lot of family joy. Though we were not privileged with wealth, we were rich in love and support. My memories revolve around family time. We could make anything a party. It didn’t matter what we had, as long as we were together. We might have been eating tuna fish sandwiches, but it felt like a feast because we were laughing and enjoying one another. From an early age, I learned that joy is not about an a

The Basie Jewels performed at Radio City Music Hall at Rockefeller Center, directly preceding the legendary Rockettes ! The Basie Jewels dance program was initiated by M.S. 72 in Jamaica, Queens, and The Child Center of NY's Beacon Program at the school  joined in collaboration. Beacon Programs  are DYCD -funded school-based community centers serving children age six and older, as well as adults. Here, community members engage in enrichment activities, explore their strengths