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East St. Louis woman who raised 12 children and helped feed the hungry dies at 105 | Belleville News-Democrat

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020KOLUMN Magazine

A few years ago, I read slave narratives to explore the lives of black agricultural workers after the end of the Civil War. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The narratives came from the Federal Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration, a program that employed researchers from 1936 to 1938 to interview former enslaved people, producing more than […]

Jennifer Hudson Reveals She Has 26 Siblings: “I’m The Youngest, Or At Least In The Last Two Or Three” | Madame Noire

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019African American Families, KOLUMN Magazine

Jennifer Hudson may have grown up in a relatively small brood, but according to the 38-year-old singer and actress, she actually comes from a pretty large family. Huge actually. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] During an interview with The Guardian to promote her latest film, Cats, Hudson talked about about her family, her relationship with her sister Julia, […]

When This Teen Couldn’t Have The Prom Date She Wanted, Her 67-Year-Old Grandfather Offered To Fill In And It’s Adorable | Buzzfeed

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019African American Families, KINDR'D ...

So with prom season in full effect, cue elaborate themes, and extravagant proposals. But with it also comes a lot of heartwarming moments like this.

Couple Married For 47 Years Goes Viral With Glam Photo Shoot — But It’s Their Love Story That’s Warming Hearts | Huffington Post

December 15, 2017African American Commuities, African American Culture ...

Photos of a couple married for 47 years — and who conquered cancer twice — are going viral for exemplifying true love.

‘We Need to Normalize the Black Family Again:’ Author Hopes to Reinforce Traditional Families with New Children’s Book | Atlanta Black Star

November 15, 2017December 25, 2019African American Families, African American Literature ...

While children’s books are getting more diverse over the years, the truth is they’re still disproportionately white.

Hill Harper Adopted A Baby At Age 51 – Black America Web

July 5, 2017September 11, 2017African American Families, African American Lives ...

Hill Harper has an impressive resume: He is an accomplished actor, author, has a Harvard law degree and even started his own skincare line. Now, he can add fatherhood to his list.