Category: Ascending/Rising UP

The Harlem Photos That Were Hidden for 40 Years
These photos are evidence of resilience.
In 1970, New York City was officially collapsing. The media called it "Fear City." But while the world saw [...]

PBS Newshour: A Brief But Spectacular take on living like we’re dying
To love deeply is to live joyfully.
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PBS Newshour: A Brief But Spectacular take on appreciating what we have
“Joy multiplies when I choose to love.” 💫
“I find joy not just in myself, but in celebrating others.”
“Love is the soil—joy is the [...]

25 Survival Foods of Slaves on Plantations
“I do not wait for permission to create—I design, I build, I transform.”
“Every problem I face carries within it the blueprint of my bril [...]

Bridget Mason From Slave To Richest Landowning Los Angeles Resident
“Like Biddy Mason, I rise from chains to choices.”
“I build wealth not just for myself, but as a legacy for generations.”
“My past [...]

Untold Inventions Of Black Women Inventors That Schools Don’t Teach in Black History
Surviving isn’t luck—it’s innovation and strategy. “I create what has never been seen, because innovation runs in my bloodline.” [...]

18 Things You Didn’t Know were Invented By Black Women
Just because some people try to keep you unsung doesn’t mean your melody is lost. “Innovation is my inheritance, and I multiply it daily. [...]

They Tried to Erase Her: The Black Woman Behind the Internet
Just because some people don’t clap for you doesn’t mean your victories aren’t worth celebrating. “Innovation is my birthright—I claim it boldly.” [...]