Althea Fung is the managing editor of TheCheckup. Prior to joining Townsquare Media, she was a health care policy reporter for the National Journal in Washington, DC. Fung has written for The Jersey Journal, The Richmond Times-Dispatch,MyHealthNewsDaily, About.com and a number of private clients. She holds a M.S. in journalism from Columbia University and a B.A. in journalism from the State University of New York at New Paltz.
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5 African America Authors You Should Know for Black History Month
African Americans have made significant contributions to the world of literature dating back to former slave Phyllis Wheatley who became the first African American poet and African American woman to publish writing in 1773. Before Black History Month is up, try broadening your literary horizons a bit more with these five authors...
5 Great Family-Friendly African American Films
Family time is the best time to teach your children about the contributions of African Americans to the rich culture of our nation. While you might not have the time or resources to take your children to the Martin Luther King monument in Washington, DC, there are great movies you can watch that are as entertaining as they are educational.