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Opinion: The data are clear: The boys are not all right

By Andrew Yang February 8th 2022 at 1:54 p.m. EST Washington Post Andrew Yang is the founder of the Forward Party and a former candidate for New York mayor and U.S. president. Here is one of the biggest problems facing America: Boys…..

Recovery from COVID takes time

Patient education: Recovery after COVID-19 (The Basics) Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDateAll topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete.Literature review current through: Jan 2022. | This topic last updated: Dec 08, 2021. What is COVID-19?COVID-19…..

Gaithersburg reviewing streets, other memorials named after those with ties to slavery

BY DAN SCHERE |JULY 9, 2020 | 4:35 PM The Gaithersburg City Council is reviewing the history of streets and other memorials named after people with ties to slavery. Among the names under review is Benjamin Gaither, the man after whom the…..

Where Slavery Slept

BY MARK WALSTON |SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 | 12:00 AM Bethesda Magazine For more than a century, the small stone building stood on the site of today’s National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, its weathered walls attesting to its early 19th-century origins……

Uncover a heritage of heroes in Montgomery County, Maryland

At the Josiah Henson Museum and Park, visitors can feel the weight of the past. Interpretive exhibits based on Henson’s writing reveal details of everyday life on a plantation, while a log kitchen offers an immersion into an enslaved cook’s…..

An Old Bridge Speaks About Race and History

 David Rotenstein posted 12-26-2018 11:44 Preservation Leadership Forum Patricia Tyson has lived in her Silver Spring, Maryland, neighborhood for most of her life. She believes that the nearby Talbot Avenue Bridge, which is slated for demolition in early 2019 to make way…..

In the Workplace: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace—The Time is Now for Nonprofits

From JULY 1, 2021 ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified mental health issues at an astonishing rate, with a swell of stress, anxiety and isolation that has consistently worsened since early 2020. While there is much to be optimistic about…..

The Origin of Black History Month—And Why It Still Matters

African American historian Carter G. Woodson, date unkown. PHOTO FROM BETTMANN/GETTY IMAGES No one has played a greater role in helping all Americans know the Black past than Carter G. Woodson, the individual who created Negro History Week in Washington,…..

15 Most Valuable Learning Websites That Are Free

You know how passionate we are about learning, and we want to see you grow, thrive, and succeed for free. We hope you get value from this article. 01— iTunes U Free Courses iTunesU is gaining a lot of momentum as…..

Project CHANGE sings the Blues

Today Project CHANGE was treated to a Master Class in Music from the inimitable Jalen N’gonda. Those who know the team for the last three years might recognize the family name. Jalen is back from the UK to do some…..