“ “We need a voice against racism, we need many voices against racism and against brutality. And we need to stand up and say that black lives matter.” ” That’s Sen. Mitt Romney on Sunday, as he joined a group of around 1,000 Christians marching in Washington and was asked …
Read More »The only way to truly solve the race problem in America is to narrow the wealth gap, black economists say
The unrest in cities across the U.S. this week is just the latest manifestation of a struggle that will continue until the wealth gap between white people and black people is addressed, black economists said. What is the wealth gap? It is the stark divide between how much capital white …
Read More »‘No matter how well you speak, or how educated you are, my blackness will always define me.’ Black graduates on racism in America
In the lead up to and weeks immediately following his graduation, Stephan Lally watched as COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on the country’s black community laid bare racial inequities in health care and economic opportunity. He also watched as thousands of people took to the streets across the country to protest the …
Read More »Why painting your doors black is ALWAYS a good idea
One of my favorite changes I made to our last house was painting the interior doors black. It makes SUCH a statement. Black doors are classic and the contrast adds so much to a space. I got most of the doors in that house painted: You can see how I …
Read More »Black Snakes: What You Should Know
Black rat snakes, pictured, and black racers are nonvenomous and eat mostly rodents and other small animals. (DepositPhotos) If you’ve got black snakes around your house, chances are they’re one of two types: North American rat snakes or black racers. Both are nonvenomous, with white or grayish bellies, and eat …
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