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International Women’s Day: Crossing Bridges for Women Around the World

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By TaRessa Stovall
Each step I took across the Brooklyn Bridge on a sunny Monday, March 8, brought me closer to survivors whose strength and resilience are as miraculous as they are uplifting. With hundreds of women and men of all colors and ages, we crossed this landmark in unison to pay tribute to women who have survived every atrocity of war and whose lives and stories invite each of us to stand and walk and work for peace.



Detroit Diary: Don’t Leave Young Workers Behind

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By Desiree Cooper
At a Detroit conference in March, 20-year-old Marvin Ligon had the status of a rock star. Why? Because he was a troubled kid who got a summer job—and kept it. Shuttled between media interviews and flocks of young people seeking his advice, Ligon paused to participate in a panel entitled “Employing Youth in Detroit: Prospects and Challenges.”



Black History Month is Over. But Should it be?

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By George Alexander
I say we start celebrating Black History every day. If there’s ever a good time to feed your mind a little Black History every single day of the week, it’s now.