“Black don’t crack.” – Black people everywhere My mother turned 65 the day before I turned 40. Both of my parents look great for their ages as official senior citizens. The phrase “black don’t crack” has floated around the black community for decades, but is it true? Science says, “yes!” Let’s talk about melanin! MelaninContinue reading “Black Don’t Crack”
Author Archives: Shannon Chatmon
Black Health – Food, History, & Myths – Part 2
Shannon: [00:00:00] I’m Shannon. Lisa: And I’m Lisa, and you’re listening to Blacktivities, A Celebration of all things black, Shannon: Black culture, black history, Lisa: black perspectives, and black panache Shannon: celebrating our blackness doesn’t mean exclusion. Lisa: Everybody’s invited, but you gotta come in and have a seat. So let the black Shannon: activities begin. Hey, myContinue reading “Black Health – Food, History, & Myths – Part 2”
Black Health – Food, History, & Myths – Part 1
Shannon: [00:00:00] I’m Shannon. Mona Lisa: And I’m Lisa, and you’re listening Shannon: to Blacktivities Mona Lisa: A Celebration of all things black, Shannon: Black culture, black history, black perspectives, Mona Lisa: and black panache. Shannon: Celebrating our blackness doesn’t mean exclusion. Mona Lisa: Everybody’s invited, but you gotta come in and have a seat.Continue reading “Black Health – Food, History, & Myths – Part 1”
Blacktivities Pod 