Author name: aharris47

Introduction Public monuments, museums, and presidential libraries are far more than bricks, steel, and concrete. They preserve history, honor achievement, and help future generations understand who shaped our nation and why their stories matter. In this commentary, I reflect on my former friendship with comedian Bill Maher before explaining why I respectfully disagree with his

Introduction Few entrepreneurs changed American media the way John H. Johnson did. With a five-hundred-dollar loan and a powerful vision, he built one of the most successful Black-owned publishing companies in the nation. Through Ebony and Jet magazines, he gave Black America a voice that was too often missing from mainstream media. His publications celebrated

Introduction The speaker challenges the term “African American” and argues that many Black Americans are more accurately described as “Foundational Black Americans” (FBA). According to this perspective, the traditional label does not fully capture the unique history of Black people whose families have lived in the United States for generations. For many Black Americans, the