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Herbal Beauty Soothers
Dec 17th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Himmel Park Library
Herbs offer chemical properties that can help heal the physical body and help nourish and soothe the spirit.
The Art of the Short Story
Dec 18th | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dunbar African American Culture Center
Learn the trick to a great short story. Bring a work in progress if you have one. Get tips from a writing instructor.
Former Tucson City Councilman Chuck Ford dies at 83
Chuck Ford, the first and still only African American elected to the Tucson City Council, has died.
The Magic of Herbs
What can you do with herbs besides using them for garnishment on your food?? Plenty of things!!
American Health and Lifestyle Diseases
Lifestyle can facilitate or compromise good health & longevity. You can greatly decrease your chances of “inheriting” lifestyle diseases.
Improve Your Health and Reduce Lifestyle Diseases
To live a long, rich, fulfilling, healthy life is desire of all. Educate yourself and reduce your chances of getting a lifestyle disease.
Teen Books Worth Your Time!
New teen titles that are written by Black authors and/or feature Black individuals, hot off the presses, selected by the members of Kindred!
Tracing the Remarkable Life Path of Harriet Tubman
CBS Sunday Morning looks at the life of Harriet Tubman, with some input from descendants and the producers of the new movie HARRIET.
Children's Books Worth Your Time!
New children's titles that are written by Black authors and/or feature Black individuals, hot off the presses, selected by Kindred!
Books Worth Your Time!
New titles that are written by Black authors /or feature Black characters, hot off the presses, selected by the members of Kindred!
In Newly Found Audio, Civil Rights Leader on Coming Out
NPR discusses recently-revealed audio footage of Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin discussing the importance of being out as a gay man.
Apply for the NAACP NEXTGEN Program
Young adults (Ages 21-35) interested in developing leadership skills to become effective civil rights activists are encouraged to apply!
If you liked Sissy...
...Particularly the audiobook version of Sissy, listen to some other audiobook memoirs by fascinating people!
This book acknowledges that everyone worries, including young children. It doesn't tell the reader not to worry but teaches them that everyone worries,…
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New children's titles that are written by Black authors and/or feature Black individuals, hot off the presses, selected by the Kindred team!
Smoketown
That noted political operative and beloved son of Louisiana, James Carville, once said about my home state of Pennsylvania, “You’ve got Philadelphia on one…
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