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Item Contributions of African American Women to the Civil Rights Movement: The Case of Judy Richardson from SNCC(2025-03-15)In recent years, research on the Civil Rights Movement has evolved from focusing solely on national leaders to recognizing the significant roles of “hidden” activists, including African American women. This study examines the struggles and contributions of Judy Richardson, an African American female activist associated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Active in the early 1960s, SNCC played a critical role in desegregating public institutions and securing political rights for African Americans in the Deep South. As a female activist in SNCC, Richardson sometimes encountered gender-based challenges, such as being assigned to clerical tasks. Despite these obstacles, she effectively utilized her skills and knowledge to enhance SNCC’s activism. For instance, she organized events that brought together African American students from both the South and North, wishing to inspire them to have collective action against racism. Her contributions advanced the Civil Rights Movement despite the contradictions she faced as a female activist. Furthermore, even after leaving SNCC, Richardson continued her commitment to preserving the history of the Civil Rights Movement and mentoring contemporary activists in effective organizational strategies. Her lifelong dedication to activism highlights her enduring influence on the fight for social justice. This study, which draws on oral history interviews that I conducted, explores her significant and lasting role as an activist, and the impact of her efforts despite the gender-based struggles she encountered. Richardson’s story offers valuable insights into the broader contributions of African American women in the Civil Rights Movement and their ongoing legacy in contemporary activism.Item Item When the Brain Has A Baby(Temple University. Grey Matters, 2023-12-18)"Motherhood is the journey a woman embarks on that drives a multitude of changes that reshape the lives around her and the billions of neurons that form her brain. A mother typically entails a female who has given birth or raised a child; however, the concept expands beyond biological definitions, encompassing all those who take on the role of motherhood. This includes, but is not limited to, those who adopt or are surrogates. However, this article will focus on the neurological changes that occur in those who have given birth. These neurological modifications, as research indicates, prepare the brain for motherhood [1]. The mother-infant dynamic significantly alters a mother’s brain through neuroplasticity as well as oxytocinergic and dopaminergic activity shifts. These shifts can have profound effects on their parenting behaviors and, in turn, child development. A child’s early development directly correlates to their mother’s mental health, as maternal figures who have poor mental health are more likely to raise children with poor overall general health [2]. Despite its valuable applications to women’s mental health, our understanding of maternity neuroscience remains at a relatively fundamental level. However, promising research elucidates the possibility of new cell growth in the human maternal brain, which could have extensive applications on maternal health. Through research, understanding, and application of the neurological underpinnings of how motherhood changes the brain, a stride toward understanding and effectively treating maternal mental health issues can be initiated."Item Turmeric for Alzheimer’s: Golden Spice or Cure?(Temple University. Grey Matters, 2023-12-18)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an incurable, progressive disease well known for its devastating effects and its position as the seventh leading cause of death in the United States [1]. But without a cure, how is it being treated? According to the National Institute on Aging, there are a few prescription medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) available to help improve the symptoms of AD [2]. However, taking prescription medications is not the only method available to treat the symptoms of the disease. When it comes to the management of AD, holistic herbal remedies are often overlooked in favor of modern medicine. This article explores the ability of turmeric to improve cognitive function as well as the results of relevant research.