black history
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American History X
In High School, my history teacher made us watch American History X. For those who’ve seen it, you know how graphic the movie is. And yet, we sat there, fifteen and sixteen years old, consuming this content with no explanation or breakdown of what we were looking at. As an adult, I can watch it… Continue reading
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Things I’m Tired of Hearing During Black History Month
There are a few things I am tired of hearing every February, but let’s call this part one. I am tired of hearing “Black history is everyday,” or some variation of this every time Black History Month comes around. While I agree with the sentiment, it is frequently expressed by folks who, for 11 months… Continue reading
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Add “Black History Facts” on Goodreads!
We are a month away from release! If you are on Goodreads, please be sure to add my new book, Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School, to your Want to Read list! You may post your review there now if you’ve reviewed an early copy. If you want a free ecopy to read… Continue reading
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Legacy
Have you ever sat back to consider that the lives your parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles lived is a form of history? The world they grew up in is a different world than the one we are living in today. Even as recent as the 70s and 80s. That world no longer exists. I am… Continue reading
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Once Upon a Time in Alabama
Once upon a time in Alabama, there was a racist white man named Charles Agustus Lamar who was angry with Northern states and their desire to end slavery. He devised a plan to send a ship to Africa to buy Africans for $100 and sell them for $1,500. His ship, called the “Wanderer,” made national… Continue reading
