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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day
He is "widely regarded as America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Teach your kids about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy.
Yoga for Well-Being
Jan 24th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Explore different yoga postures both seated and standing to increase flexibility, strengthen muscle tissue, and gain a sense of well-being.
Children's Books Worth Your Time!
New children's fiction and non-fiction written by Black authors and/or feature Black individuals selected by the members of Kindred!
This book made me smile from the first page to the last. I can always use a reminder that Black girls & women are beauty....wonder....magic....a gift....…
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One of my goals for 2019 was to read as many books written by Black authors &/or featuring Black folx as I could. Here are books I enjoyed.
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!
Watch MLK Documentaries
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with documentaries that chronicle his life and legacy. Watch without using your Kanopy credits through Wed.
Learn about MLK's life in our E-Library
Visit our E-Library to research Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life: primary sources, encyclopedia articles, and video.
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.
Happy Hair
In a time when Black girls and women are ridiculed and at times punished for their hair, I am happy to see books celebrating the beauty & myriad of ways…
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