No Politics. Just Truth Have you wondered over the past several weeks exactly how did Americans get to the place where we currently find ourselves as a nation? What has fueled the myopic attitudes toward issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in our public and private sector workplaces and has promoted the current phenomenon [...]
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. Women’s History Month 2025 will take place from Saturday, March 1-Monday, March 31, 2025.
World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. http://www.wdp-usa.org/origins-of-world-day-of-prayer/
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Freedom of Information Day March 16th recognizes National Freedom of Information Day. An annual event is held on March 16 that celebrates the birthday of President James Madison. Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution and as the foremost advocate for openness in government. He is also hailed as being instrumental in the drafting [...]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 2025 North Atlantic Regional Conference is at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT
National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture. https://poets.org/national-poetry-month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The goal of SAAM is for individuals and organizations to raise public awareness about sexual harassment, assault, and abuse and educate communities on how to prevent it https://www.nsvrc.org/about/national-sexual-violence-resource-center
Palm Sunday is on the Sunday before Easter Sunday, and it is observed by Christians worldwide commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem to be crucified. The name Palm Sunday comes from palm branches that were placed on the ground by the crowd that accompanied Jesus on that day. Palm Sunday begins the Holy Week for [...]
Good Friday, also known as “Holy Friday”, commemorates the passion, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary. Good Friday is observed by Christians on the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday with solemn prayer and thanksgiving. The “Good” in Good Friday is because only Jesus Christ, a spotless sacrifice without sin, could atone for man’s [...]
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Easter Sunday, also called “Resurrection Sunday”, is the most important Christian holiday observed with prayer and feasts. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion and death on Good Friday. The wages of sin is death, and by Jesus laying down his life he has paid the penalty for [...]
Join Us for Our Mental Health Matters Resource Fair! Join us for an engaging and informative Mental Health Awareness Resource Fair, designed to support and uplift our community. This event is open to everyone, and we encourage you to bring your family and friends! Exciting Activities: - Hear from leading experts on mental health topics [...]
National Nurse’s Day is the first day of National Nursing Week, which concludes on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), an English nurse became known as the founder of professional nursing because of her pioneering work during the Crimean War (1853-1856). Due to her habit of making rounds at night, Nightingale became known [...]
Mother's Day is a day to honor mothers, maternal bonds, and recognize the influence that mothers have in society. In the United States Mother's Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. [...]
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Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed in the United States for remembering, honoring, and mourning women and men who lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. Did you know that each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance [...]
We celebrate diversity and the incredible strength of our LGBTQIA+ members and community. Together, we stand with pride, while being united in support and solidarity. Let’s continue to show love and recognition this month and beyond!
Flag Day, also called National Flag Day, is a holiday observed in the United States on June 14 honoring the national flag. Flag Day commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first national flag.
Father's Day is a day to honor fathers, paternal bonds, and recognize the influence that fathers have in society. In the United States Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, and it was made a national holiday in 1966.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is also called Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day. Juneteenth is a bittersweet holiday of celebration for many African Americans, a de facto second Independence Day commemorating the end of slavery Dating back to 1865, [...]
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Independence Day, also called "Fourth Of July", is an annual celebration that commemorates nationhood for the United States and independence from Great Britain. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed by members of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, PA.
Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States celebrated annually on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement. Labor Day is a yearly tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the strength and prosperity of the United States of America. Labor Day gives workers a much [...]
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded on September 19, 1963 at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University) and is now the nation's fifth largest predominately African-American social service fraternity. The Honorable Founders of Iota Phi Theta were: Albert Hicks, Lonnie Spruill, Jr., Charles Briscoe, Frank Coakley, John Slade, Barron Willis, Webster Lewis, Charles Brown, [...]
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Recognizing the breast cancer results in death for African-American women at nearly double the rate of white women, Alpha Kappa Alpha members will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Day during nationally-recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about the disease and raise funds for research into causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment [...]
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Relax! November 5, 2025 is National Stress Awareness Day. Studies have shown that chronic stress has a negative impact on your immune system, and it takes a significant toll on your body. The Health Resource Network (HRN) is a non-profit health education organization that has been sponsoring stress awareness since 1992 to raise awareness of [...]
Veterans Day is a holiday held every 11 November to honor all military personnel who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Veterans Day was originally called “Armistice Day,” and the date was chosen to commemorate the signing of the armistice with Germany that ended hostilities during World War I.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven young educators: Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, and Cubena McClure. The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority [...]
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University located in Washington, D.C. by three undergraduates: Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper, Frank Coleman, and faculty adviser Ernest Everett Just. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul” the name Omega Psi Phi was derived, [...]
On December 4, 1906 Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood among African descendants in this country. The visionary founders, known as the “Jewels” of the Fraternity, [...]
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