In the Pursuit of a Passion
The tween years are a time when kids tend to try out many different activities. As kids become more able-bodied…
Shining Lamp: Dr. Alain Locke (1885–1954)
…excellent musician. Alain was also a brilliant student. Unlike many African Americans who, because of racism, had limited opportunities for…
Shining Lamp: Dr. Elsie Austin (1908-2004)
…and musicians for a race amity conference in 1935. Afterward, she became a Bahá’í. She wrote that the Faith “begins…
Shining Lamp: Chester Kahn (1936–2019)
…artists, musicians, lawyers, educators, tribal leaders, athletes, and scientists. After many years of service and creativity, Chester passed away in…
Nur’s Nook: Terrific Teachers
…a musical instrument or speak a new language? If so, you can thank one of your teachers. Teachers encourage our…
Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, and Pearls
…in musical shows. Jim Crow laws prohibited African Americans from using the same parks, schools, buses, hospitals, and even cemeteries…
Nur’s Nook: Illumine Your Imagination
…making musical instruments with objects such as buckets and boxes? Look around in nature or in your recycling bin. How…
Five Ways to Nurture a Kid Inventor
…Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Linguistic, Mathematical/Logical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and Naturalistic. A common assumption is that inventors use only their Mathematical/Logical intelligence (e.g.,…