Mark RicksBlack History Month — 2019: Ella Baker (1903–1986)“Strong People Don’t Need Strong Leaders”2 min read·Feb 28, 2019----
Mark RicksJussie Smollett Needs HelpHate crimes are a legitimate problem and on the rise2 min read·Feb 21, 2019--1--1
Mark RicksBlack History Month — 2019: Jonelle Procope, Apollo Theater’s President & CEOCultural Icon Apollo Theater Sets New Goals As It Celebrates Its 85th Anniversary2 min read·Feb 20, 2019----
Mark RicksRuby Bridges’ First Day of SchoolImagine being 6 years old, escorted into school, and you wanted to do was learn, but society kept saying no.4 min read·Feb 9, 2019----
Mark RicksBlack History Month — 2019: The Civil Rights Side Eye“Public accommodations are a right that cannot be given or taken away by a vote.” — Gloria Richardson4 min read·Feb 7, 2019----
Mark RicksBlack History Month — 2019: “Nah.” ~ Rosa ParksHer refusal to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus spurred a city-wide boycott.4 min read·Feb 5, 2019--1--1
Mark RicksWe Don’t Deserve Black ThoughtHappy Anniversary to the greatest freestyle of all time4 min read·Dec 14, 2018--2--2
Mark RicksRest in Power: The Trayvon Martin StoryThis docu-series left me with a mixed bag of emotions3 min read·Jul 31, 2018----
Mark RicksWhy did Falcon recommend Trouble Man in Captain America: The Winter Soldier?This is me overthinking, but I need answers.3 min read·May 7, 2018--7--7