By Dianne Anderson It stands to reason that if African Americans are 13% of the national population, but 40% of the homeless population, then seniors need to be more vigilant than ever when it comes to aging in place. Evictions and sky-high rents are pushing the elderly to the fringe of society. Long time community ...

By Dianne Anderson Much of what Paula Wood does at the community level through her Census outreach, along with her after school programs and summer Freedom School, has been at a slow crawl since Covid-19. At best, trying to reach community and students has been spotty, and the access to technology leaves a lot to ...

By Dianne Anderson It’s that time of decade again when people tend to pull down the shades and pretend they don’t hear the knock. But rest assured, the Census enumerators will miss no door, and will likely come around more than once until that form is filled out. Community leaders are urging the Black and ...

By Dianne Anderson Teens aren’t always just about iPhones, xBox gaming and cool wireless headphones. Some are also getting real about helping those less fortunate this season by collecting coats and warm jackets as part of their community outreach service. They may not be able to afford much, but they always make a way to ...