Juripunek

This week marked a victory for humanity and our country's ability to acknowledge the worth and value  of people of color. For one family it marks another milestone in the journey of a story that…

The other day was very difficult for all of us. As we heard the verdict delivered in the Trayvon Martin case it took a piece of hope in all of us that we lived in an America where the word “post-rac…

Confession: My name isn’t Shelly. That’s my author pen name: The face that I present to the world that sounds friendly and generic. My real name is LaShell. And no matter how many times I say it, it …

Where I work we have cubicals. I know this is a somewhat standard practice, but I don't think I've ever worked in a place with cubicals before. I sit in a block of six. There are three of us …

It has been widely publicized the absence of African Americans in our National Parks. Through this event I hope to gain the attention of African Americans across the country, so that they will see th…

I am pretty passionate (nerdy) about a lot of things and one of my greatest passions is dance. There is something about the art form that can fix a rotten day and bring warmth to my heart.  One of my…