Juneteenth, a combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Although President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863 during the Civil War, Confederate states had yet to formally abolish the practice two years later. Read More

Black History Month was first celebrated in February 1976, although its origins began 50 years before when historian Carter G. Woodson announced Negro History Week (Library of Congress). To this day, the organization Woodson founded – the Association for the Study of African American… Read More

What are some career sites and resources for people with disabilities (PWD)? Below are a few job boards we recommend, along with a short description of each one and where you can access the site.    The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)  JAN is… Read More