Before there was a Carver Community Center, there was the Negro Community Center. And before there was a Negro Community Center, there was the Colored Women’s Aid Club. Club members opened the Negro Community Center on Oct. 9, 1922, in a house along Globe Street. Twenty-two years later, in 1944, the Negro Community Center officially … Continue reading HONORING CARVER’S FOREMOTHERS ON CARVER’S 100th BIRTHDAY By Pam Adams

While the world mourned Queen Elizabeth II's death, African Americans experienced at least six deaths during that same time period in September 2022. The graceful and beautiful ballerina Stephanie Dabney died on September 28, 2022. Her death was confirmed by her former employer, The Dance Theater of Harlem (DTH). She was the principal dancer with … Continue reading Remembering Our Legacy by Cassiette West-Williams

On September 23rd, Jonelle Polk McCloud was inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2022 at the University of Illinois where she played women’s basketball from 1983-1987. Polk McCloud was the winner of the 1987 Big Ten Medal of Honor, Named All-Big Ten first team 2 times, and finished her Illini career-setting records in … Continue reading Jonelle Polk McCloud Inducted into Hall of Fame at the University of Illinois

Harry Sephus and Charity Elizabeth Beard were married on Oct 29, 1961, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Peoria, Illinois with Rev. Lewis Nance presiding. The couple has six children: Charity L. Lamb of Peoria, Gregory Eugene Sephus of California, Eldred Sephus of Indiana, Rebekkah Harris of Georgia, Ericka Lang of North Carolina, and Elliott Sephus of … Continue reading Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sephus to Celebrate 61st Wedding Anniversary on October 29, 2022

Three Emmy awards were earned by the cast of Abbott Elementary, which made veteran artists cry and others rejoice with surprise. The educational-based comedy is centered around true incidents and teachers, who are involved with the public education system in Philadelphia, PA. The show, which is in its second season, was renewed for 22 episodes … Continue reading Abbott Elementary Brings Back Interest in Education By Cassiette West-Williams

America the Beautiful America can be as beautiful as we view it Beauty not expressed in pieces or bits But a painted picture of a country with beautiful spacious skies A touch of amber waves and scattered grain A land where our soldiers fought and left behind their bloody stains Where purple mountains bear fruited … Continue reading The Bird’s Nest by Robin Carter

Last month New York Yankee slugger Aaron Judge tied fellow Yankee slugger, Roger Maris with 61 home runs for the single season HR list. With only a few games left, there’s a good chance that by the time this article goes to print, he will have hit his 62nd homer. The single season homer mark … Continue reading Baseball’s True Home Run Champion by Mark Hollis