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Black History Fun Fact Friday – The Origins of Black History Month
Black History Fun Fact Friday returns next week with a brand new fun fact and our first special guest! Until then, I hope you enjoy this repost of how Black History Month got started. Black History Month is around the corner. You know, the one time of the year that people are genuinely interested in… Continue reading
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The First “African” Slaves Arrive in Jamestown, Virginia, Aug. 20, 1619
“A Dutch ship carrying 20 Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, on Aug. 20, 1619, a voyage that would mark the beginning of slavery in the American colonies. The number of slaves continued to grow between the 17th and 18th centuries, as slave labor was used to help fuel the growing tobacco and cotton industries in… Continue reading
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The PBS Blog on Amazon
Next month will mark three years that I’ve been blogging. I am also dangerously close to the 2,000-subscription mark (8/18…I keep track of it because WordPress won’t remind me since I signed up with a different blog. It therefore only alerts me to that anniversary, not when I started PBS but I digress, you didn’t… Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Agatha Christine: Special Anniversary Edition!
For today’s segment of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, I draw inspiration from Agatha Christine. But first. Guess whose back??? LOL, I had to do it. Now, back to you Agatha: Other than being funny, I like the meaning behind this quote, which can vary but here is how I interpreted it: Good books do not come… Continue reading
The PBS Blog 