By Willie E. Gary
CEO & Chairman of the MBC Network
In 1864, just months before the abolishment of slavery, Americas first Black daily newspaper was published. This progressive experiment, and subsequent media effort geared toward the African American experience, would change the worlds view of the struggle for civil rights and social justice.
The priests of Egypt did exceptionally artistic hieroglyphic (sacred) writings in The Book of the Dead. One, for example, depicts the deceased making a confession to Thoth the scribe-god; in another, the deceased talks to his cat in the spiritual world.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors released its 18th annual Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in Americas Cities. The mayors report was an urgent reminder of how many families are struggling mightily to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads.