While many are familiar with the names of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, few are aware of Garrett Morgan, whose quiet determination paved the way for change.  Morgan was born on March 4, 1877, in Paris, Kentucky. Morgan was one of 11 children...

This was previously published in our February 2024 issue. “African Americans and the Arts” is the theme of Black History Month 2024, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. The contributions made by Black...

This previously ran in our February print issue. For over a century, February has been used to celebrate the pride and joy in Black history, shedding light upon the achievements and progress made by people of color across the U.S.  At Emmaus High...

This previously ran in our February 2022 print issue. “If you never see someone who looks like you filling any type of position of power or being a model of greatness, how can you see that within yourself?”  Sydne Clarke, president of the Black...