A number of years ago, I decided to try “one more time” with exercise, and chose walking because it seemed...
Now that the school year is well on its way, and as we enter flu and holiday travel season, it’s...
As we near the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I have my mind on fútbol (or, “soccer” in American...
From an early age, I was conditioned to believe that mental illnesses are embarrassing and shameful. I was taught to...
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One autumn day in November of 1962, a preacher stood inside a high school gymnasium in Rocky Mount, North Carolina,...
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Globally, many organizations are pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, but what that work entails varies from company to...
As summer comes to an end, there’s a new season to gear up for. “Gear” being the operative word, as...
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When you picture Small Town USA, you probably picture a place like my hometown—a farming community with 1,600 people and...
In Wake County, North Carolina, more than 6,000 children lack a bed of their own. That translates to nearly one...