Category: Featured
Beyond Boomers & Gen Z: The Generations That Forged Modern Black America
While thinking about this year’s black history month I couldn’t help but contemplate the history makers of our past. I realized we could go back generation by generation to chronicle the many heroes and sheroes of our past and their Read More …
Kwanzaa ’25
In the spirit of Kwanzaa, we’re carrying the Nguzo Saba with us into the new year. To close out this season, we’ve dropped a series of motion graphics—each one highlighting a member of our Kinara’s Children family, which have been Read More …
Now Available: Nia’s Special Day
Nia’s Special Day follows Nia and her mom as they search the neighborhood for dad. He had promised Nia a special surprise but when they woke up he was gone. We get to meet the Everyday Heroes around her, and Read More …
Hard at Work: Kuumba’s Workshop
“Don’t Bother Daddy. He’s Working,” says Umoja. But Nia can’t resist taking a peek. His workshop is full of strange and interesting things. There’s an old guitar, hand carved and painted wooden toys, strange drawing utensils, a colorful cube, Read More …
Nia’s Bedtime Stories
Way past her bedtime but the stories need told. They’ve heard them before but they never grow old. Nia loves her stuffed animals; plushies, squishies, and furries and such. Little do her parents know, when it’s late at night and Read More …
Fall Update: Ujamaa Triptych
Hi folks. I haven’t posted in a very long time. I think the social media grind plus too many projects have been wearing me down a bit. Or maybe it’s a delayed reaction to the pandemic. In any case I Read More …
ASHE: We Speak the Names of Our Ancestors
During our Kwanzaa celebration we speak the names of our ancestors and say Ashe (ah-SHAY). This last year has been a difficult time for all of us and we’ve lost quite a few in our community. this piece is my Read More …