by Tyson Jackson | September 11, 2026 | From the UMOJA Desk
Welcome to a new school year! Whether your child is starting kindergarten, heading into middle school, beginning high school or getting ready to graduate, the first days of a new year can bring a mix of excitement, nerves and anticipation. There is a lot ahead, but...
by Sheldon Hitchens | August 24, 2026 | From the UMOJA Desk
I am the grandson of Charlie and Lenora Hitchens and Deloise and Pauline Holmes. I am my ancestors’ wildest dream. My paternal grandfather, Charlie, was a math teacher who taught thousands of students in both Jim Crow segregated schools and in an integrated school at...
by Carla Williams | May 30, 2026 | From the UMOJA Desk
Every spring, graduation photos start filling timelines. Caps tossed into the air. Families packed into crowded auditoriums holding flowers, balloons, and tissues. Proud mothers posting long captions. Grandparents sitting in folding chairs trying not to cry before the...
by Bob Wynn | April 24, 2026 | From the UMOJA Desk
April is a month that invites us to reflect, renew, and refocus. It’s a time often associated with lighthearted fun—like April Fools’ Day—but it also carries a deeper message. In a world where information is power, April reminds us of the importance of learning,...
by Afra Smith | March 31, 2026 | From the UMOJA Desk
When we think about our financial lives, we rarely frame them in terms of colonization. Yet many of us are unknowingly participating in our own economic erosion, unable to recognize that the way we consume and why we consume has a direct and profound connection to our...
by Natalie McDonald | March 2, 2026 | From the UMOJA Desk
Happy Black History Month readers! Whether you are Black or just love Black things, like UMOJA Magazine, this month serves as a reminder of all the value Black people have brought and currently bring to our nation. We are leaders in every industry, innovators in every...
