A kufi hat is a brimless, short, and rounded cap worn by mostly African or African American men. The kufi cap was worn by men in many populations in north Africa, east Africa, West Africa, and south Asia. Many grandfathers and other older men wear a kufi every day to symbolize their status as wise elders, religious people, or family patriarchs.
Juneteenth Jeremiah (Student) Juneteenth is a day to reflect on both bondage and freedom — a day of both pain and purpose. It is, in equal measure, a remembrance of both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation, as well as a celebration of…
Dr. Wadell Brooks, Sr. Dr. Wadell Brooks, Sr., was born in Lexington, Mississippi. He was the first black student to graduate from East St. Louis Senior High School and a centennial graduate of Illinois State Normal University. He received two Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Faith…
Dr. Daisy M. Brooks A proud product of Natchez, Mississippi, Dr. Daisy Brooks has broken glass ceilings and kicked down doors for women and women of color for decades. Her sincere desire to please the Lord and education have been the leading catalyst for Dr.…