Black Social Work Student Association (Fordham University GSSS)

Representation matters, especially for our children who deserve to see themselves reflected in the stories they watch. With back-to-school season here, it’s the perfect time to check out fresh, fun, and educational shows by Black creators made just for them.

From catchy songs to cultural storytelling, these shows offer more than entertainment — they build confidence and pride.

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This is how you stand up for yourself! Yeeess Pastor Jamal! #pastorjamalbryant #jamalhbryant #showapicture #realtalk #speakthat #sermon #newbirth #kashpatel #davidharris

A bold display of protest was spotted at an iconic landmark in Yosemite National Park after about a dozen employees were fired by the Trump administration. https://abc7.la/4i880KE

Haiti has endured gang-related violence and years of political crisis. For Haitians in the U.S., reality in both countries is unstable. To better understand the story, public radio stations in the three cities with the largest Haitian populations in America — WNYC, GBH News and The World in Boston, and WLRN Public Radio and Television in Miami — are teaming up to open the phones and hear from Haitian listeners. Listen live Monday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. on 93.9 FM, AM 820 or wnyc.org. A transcript of the program translated into Haitian Creole will be made available following the broadcast.
Have thoughts? We want to hear them. Learn more ➡️ wnyc.org/haitiontheline

Ada Copeland must’ve been some kind of woman to make a wealthy white man who was a famous geologist & best selling author to lie to her and his children claiming to be a working class Black Pullman Porter. Clarence King did everything he could to live two lives, and managed to pull it off until the day he died when he finally confessed on his deathbed who he really was. Todays black history, I wanted to focus on Love. Now I know deception ain’t love. But the lengths this man went through because of the love he had for this queen. Happy #valentinesday and #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #love #askconstance

Nightfam! In 2019, Dr. Mashudu Tshifularo achieved something extraordinary in a South African hospital – he became the first surgeon to successfully transplant 3D-printed middle ear bones!

The procedure uses 3D-printed bones instead of traditional titanium implants, making it more affordable.

-It can be performed on anyone from newborns to adults
-Thanks to endoscopic techniques, it leaves minimal scarring
-The whole surgery takes just about 2 hours!

At the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Dr. Tshifularo didn't just innovate – he opened new possibilities for treating hearing loss. While it specifically helps certain conditions, it represents a significant step forward in medical technology.

Nightfam, this reminds us that innovation in medicine happens everywhere, not just in the world's most famous hospitals! 🧠

Flowing with Blessings, a nonprofit in Atlanta, is transforming lives by providing mobile laundry and shower services to the unhoused. Read more: https://www.theqgentleman.com/post/2024-09-nonprofit-transforms-lives-of-atlanta-s-unhoused-with-mobile-laundry-service

Founded in 1959 by Dawud Hakim, Hakim's Bookstore & Gift Shop is the oldest Black-owned bookstore on the East Coast 📚The community spot has served as a key resource in West Philadelphia, providing literature that reflects the Black experience. Now, under the leadership of Hakim’s daughter, Yvonne Blake, the bookstore continues to focus on its mission.Most recently, Penn Libraries announced a partnership with the bookstore so Hakim's can help them better enhance and reflect the variety of contributions African Americans have made to the world.