by Yvette L. Craig | February 14, 2023 | Publishers Note
There’s an image that resurfaces in my spirit about this time of year as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It shows racism and discrimination in its rawest form. A Black man in his Sunday best is kicked in his teeth by an angry mob of...
by Yvette L. Craig | November 28, 2022 | Publishers Note
When I open my eyes most mornings, I blow God a kiss, and then my mind starts racing. What time is that planning meeting today? Wonder if the Bucks won that game last night. Oh, I forgot to put eggs on my shopping list. I’ve got to remember to take my vitamins today....
by Yvette L. Craig | October 14, 2022 | Publishers Note
I used to use brown paper bags to cover all my textbooks at the start of each school year. Then I’d label them with a thick black marker, complete with a hand-drawn flower and hearts. My skirts hung well below my knees. And when I was called upon by my teacher to...
by Yvette L. Craig | August 30, 2022 | Publishers Note
Have you noticed Black artists are finally receiving the attention they deserve? On the national scene, Kehinde Wiley became a household name when the painter delivered President Barack Obama’s official portrait for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery....
by Yvette L. Craig | August 2, 2022 | Publishers Note
Nearly 160 years ago, Union General William T. Sherman led 60,000 soldiers on his “March to the Sea,” a scorched-earth mission through Georgia aimed at bringing the American Civil War to a speedy end. Soon afterwards, Sherman met with a group of African...
by Yvette L. Craig | May 12, 2022 | Publishers Note
This year’s UMOJA Magazine is headed for new heights with the exciting addition of Tracy Anderson, well-known from her previous role as co-host of Krista & The Morning Rush, 93.1-FM JAMZ. Tracy is UMOJA’s Manager of Business Operations and Advertising, fostering...
