February was chosen as Black History Month because both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas celebrate their birthdays in February. In recognition of Black History Month, we’d like to make some reading suggestions. Here are six books for Black History M…
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To many Americans, Mount Rushmore is a significant landmark honoring four of the nation’s presidents. To Indigenous people, it’s yet another physical example of the racism and hostility they’ve experienced over the last few centuries. President Trump’s…
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Current immigration concerns in the United States center around its Immigration and Customs Enforcement division separating migrant children from their families.
A Dutch church’s efforts to prevent the deportation of an Armenian
family have made recent hea…
Scholars and pagan revivalists alike are interested in bringing details and secrets of Mithraism to light.
In January 2018, the public was treated to a rare historical find below the streets of London. CNN reporter Katy Scott revealed that an ancient Roman temple c…
Most citizens of Wakanda, the fictional African kingdom from where Marvel’s Black Panther originates, revere the feline deity Bast.
Arguably, the ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet is the most famous feline deity. The writers of Marvel’s Black Panther stories …
Hanuman, the gorilla god revered by M’Baku and his Jabari tribe in the movie, has a fascinating origin in India’s mythoi.
Viewers of the recently released “Black Panther” movie were treated to richness and beauty in the fictional kingdom of Wakanda. The fil…
Boy Scouts of America make a ground breaking decision to accept transgender youth.
The Boy Scouts of America was formed more than 100 years ago to meet the needs of boys. It’s estimated that more than 2.4 million boys participate in the organization in the United…
A List of Influential Pagan Women for Women’s History Month
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and the entire month of March is dedicated to remembering women who made a difference for women. For Women’s history month, here are six women who have influ…
Introduce your children to the topic of feminist activism through books.
Readers tend to be thinkers. Research shows that people who read every day benefit not just from knowledge, but from vocabulary expansion and reduced stress. Practically every parent wants the…
2017 Celebrate the year of the Rooster when you ring in the Chinese New Year.
January 28 marks the Chinese New Year. It’s the Year of the Rooster, and just like Americans celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31, celebrations of the Chinese New Year begin on Jan…