Breathe On

Black Business, Arts, and Education

April 8, 2024

Last spring, a group of Black women activists released a report on the escalation of physical, digital and psychological violence against women of color working toward social justice. Their stories speak to a strategy of intimidation being used to silence...

Last Friday, a group of people gathered in Meridian to help support and uplift black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in Idaho. The occasion was the grand opening of a new community space by the Idaho Black Community Alliance. We wanted to know more about the...

Roz Brewer’s Innovative Approach To Leadership

Overworked and underpaid teachers need all the help they can get to ensure students achieve and are college or career-ready. Fortunately, there are dozens of nonprofit organizations that can lend a hand, helping guide students to higher education or a well-paying job....

Actor, producer and director Schele Williams was a young girl when she saw a touring production of "The Wiz." It was 1978 and she was living in Dayton, Ohio. "It was my introduction to theater, I had seen other shows, but I had never seen Black folks," Williams says...

What does a single Black-owned business mean to the community? The ripple effects of successful Black businesses go far beyond contribution to the local economy. For starters, they create jobs, help Black families pass on wealth and send kids to college. They are the...

The first years of teaching can be scary, lonely times, and with the public education system consistently changing, it can often be hard to navigate. Teachers will have the herculean task of engaging students starting the school year already behind, learning loss,...