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Recommended by Dr. Mary M. Marshall

Re-imagining mental health with bestselling author of 'Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses,' Sarah Fay

a soft place to land: bi-weekly poetic offerings, and monthly reflections, affirmations + healings, from my heart to yours.

Projectkin

By Barbara

As a community, we capture, preserve, and share our stories in every conceivable form. We inspire and encourage one another in posts, events, and conversations.

Rosalyn’s Writings

By Roz

Opinions, Musings, Reads, Rants, Fiction (I write about race, current events, politics, and other pertinent topics.)

Advocacy Arena

By Dee Batiste

Civic engagement, an urgent necessity; through Connections & Conversations I seek clarity through context. Drawing on history, service, & advocacy, to explore how communities mobilize, adapt, and lead in pursuit of the common good. Be the Change! #Veteran

Advocacy Arena is the creative podcast of D.Batiste, and it showcases individuals who are active socially, politically, civically, and culturally in today’s world. The interviews are interesting and thought provoking. It’s a great place to learn about current events.

- Dr. Mary M. Marshall

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

William F. Spivey's History Channel

By William Spivey

Most of my stories invariably return to history, a different perspective, and always in context. A recent story about the Red Summer of 1919 also described 1918-1923. You'll get some politics, education, and race, but history is what I always return to.

Savanna's Genealogy Rabbit Hole

By Savanna King

A place I write about genealogy related topics (and some other stuff, probably). I mostly focus on south Louisiana, although I also write more general posts :-)

Black Books + Black Minds

By Diamond-Michael Scott

Igniting a New World of Community, Connection, and Conversation, One Book at a Time

History Can't Hide from Kahlil Greene

I share short "hidden history" lessons about Black, Native, Asian, and Latino American History. Subscribe if you want to know the truth about this country.

Tracking Down The Family

By Jennifer Jones

Sharing my family stories after many years of research. My family mostly came to Australia from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Where real Substack growth happens—with leading Substack Strategist Sarah Fay and the Substack DNA Growth Framework™️

I love reading Sarah Fay's "Writers at Work." Her approach to creative writing is inspiring and easy to follow. I'm learning how to be more succinct in my writing, and that it's OK to be personal. I'm looking forward to the upcoming PERSONAL ESSAY WORKSHOP on November 5th. I plan to be present. How about you? Join other writers and me on Sunday as we learn more insight into writing on Substack and growing our followers.

- Dr. Mary M. Marshall

The Journeyman.

By Marlon Weems

A newsletter focused on the intersection of American culture, politics, and growing up Black in the South.

Love + Travel

By Rachel Leeke Alexis

For people who enjoy exploring landscapes within themselves and the world.

The Hallelujah Book & Hope Letter

By Tara Penry

Bookish enchantment for grown-ups: a literature professor’s notes on hope.

A Civil Rights Power Couple

By Chandra A. Hardy

My maternal grandparents, born in the 1920's, dedicated their lives and careers to civil rights and social justice. This publication covers 534+ years of US history, including Black and women’s history, Pan-Africanism and personal family history.

The DNA Journey on Substack

By Stephanie Renée

New home for essays, audio, and other tidbits in my genealogy essay and video series

Advocacy Arena Forum

By Dee Batiste

Giving voice to the often unheard calling in the good trouble advocates and change-makers