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Black History Fun Fact Friday – The Forgotten Legacy of A.D. King
On July 20, 1969, the world watched as America walked on the moon. In Black America, something very different was happening. We were in the middle of the Harlem Cultural Festival, a series of music concerts held in Harlem, Manhattan, and New York City during the summer of 1969 to celebrate black music, culture, and… Continue reading
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No Whining Wednesday – Live Not for the Praise of Men
Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. Today’s inspiring word is about praise and criticism. There are many variations of this quote, and challenging to… Continue reading
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No Whining Wednesday – Growth Isn’t Always What You Can See
Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. Today’s inspiring word is about growth: I’ve heard growth several times this week and the one message that… Continue reading
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No Whining Wednesday – Never Judge Clarity on How Others Respond
No Whining Wednesdays are back!! It’s been awhile so let’s do a quick recap. What is No Whining Wednesday? Coined by Iyanla Vanzant, NWW is a segment I added to this blog a couple of years ago to help us stay motivated for the remainder of the week. You can look at it as the… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Sundown Towns
“Beginning in about 1890 and continuing until 1968, white Americans established thousands of towns across the United States for whites only. Many towns drove out their black populations, then posted sundown signs.” – James W. Lowen When I first published this article in 2017, I got much controversy about it. I didn’t take it personally… Continue reading
