By Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., J.D ncluido Black history month is a time to celebrate Americans whose accomplishments are sometimes overshadowed by the eye-catching negative news stories. It was discomfiting to watch the State of the Union address while…
By Heather O’Connell The Conversation None of us alive today had any direct involvement in slavery in America, but we continue to be affected by its legacy and could even be perpetuating it in subtle, everyday ways. One of…
LatinaLista — Campaign: HAVE YOU SEEN ME? A MEMORIAL TO SLAVERY The United States and countries around the world still have not come to grips with the slave trade and its long-lasting effects. Have You Seen Me? is a…
LatinaLista — Over the last few years, a lot of good organizations have done a great job in getting people to understand that modern-day slavery is alive and well. Some organizations have gone so far as to list the…
La Voz Latina Capoeira is a 500-year-old martial art developed by African slaves brought to Brazil by the conquering Portuguese. Unlike the slaves of the United States, the slaves in Brazil were allowed to keep possession of musical instruments…
LatinaLista — Human trafficking is known to be a worldwide phenomenon but the trouble, at least in this country, is making people aware that it is also a local phenomenon. Well, the people of Cincinnati, Ohio now know exactly…
