Understanding Passover

Even though I have several Jewish friends and colleagues, I’ve never fully understood Jewish holidays.  Sure, I get Hanukkah and Yom Kippur generally, but only enough to know when it is and perhaps the proper greeting.  I have a great respect for all cultures and believe there is something to be learned from them all.  [...]

Family Remains Key to Cultural Identity After 18

Mom and dad will be happy.  Even after children turn 18, they still cling to the cultural traditions and learnings from their youth.  Cultural education remains a key facet of parenting. According to a new study from San Francisco State University, The formative years don’t stop at 18 according to a new study that found [...]

(Afro) Hispanic Heritage Month

No, Black History Month has not been moved.  It’s still in February. September 15th – October 15th celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Why should this be of interest to African Americans?  Because the African diaspora spreads throughout the Western Hemisphere from the Canada to Chile. We just got dropped off at different slave ports throughout the [...]

Culture Club – April

Culture Club is a periodic posting of cultural events which may be of interest to readers. Events are limited to the Washington, DC area.

Of Museums and Princesses

Culture Shorts: Designer Chosen for African American History Museum. Disney Introduces First Black Princess.