The story of Henrietta Lacks is still being discussed in TheVillage. The book is now available in paperback, and we have teamed with Random House to...
Produced by Beverly Poitier-Henderson. One of the most persistent questions raised by all Americans is “Where did my ancestors come from?” There are many who know...
With the bang of the gavel on March 6, 1857, the Supreme Court of the United States sealed the fate of a nation by ruling that...
By Alonzo Byrd. If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard this phrase a thousand times. Whether it was from a parent, a teacher, a spouse or...
In the 1950s when Henrietta’s cells grew, the concept of informed consent that we have today didn’t exist. People were routinely used in research without their...
Who doesn't love the occasional trip down memory lane? Since I'm only a parent/teacher conference away from my 40th birthday, I would like to revisit 1985...my...
By Dr. Robert Charles Scott. One of the most expressive, meaningful ways that anyone can determine if they have a relationship with God is based upon...
I've spent the last few months contemplating love, dysfunction and the relationship between the two. Does the absence of love breed dysfunction? That question leads to...
Dr. Robert W. Simmons III, assistant professor at Loyola University, Maryland. Robert W. Simmons III is an assistant professor in the School of Education at Loyola...
Some come for the craziness, some for the cuisine, some for the culture; but everyone who attends a family reunion gets a big dose of connection.