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Black History Fun Fact Friday – The Atlanta Child Murders
What became known as “The Atlanta Child Murders” happened in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981, when about 29 Black children, teens, and young adults were kidnapped and murdered. A majority of the killings shared common details. In 1979, for instance, Edward Hope Smith, also known as “Teddy,” and Alfred Evans, also known as “Q,” aged… Continue reading
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I’m Still Here
Just so you know, I have not fallen off the face of the Earth. I miss you guys!! And, I’ve still been reading your blogs, commenting, liking, and sharing on Twitter and all that good stuff. I just have not been blogging but I am in tune. I don’t think I’ve spent this much time… Continue reading
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U.S. Blogging Event Details, Poll
Whaaatt?? A blog event in my home town? Yaass! *Comments disabled here. Please respond on original post* Continue reading
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A Love Letter To Some of the Black Women Writers Who Inspired Me
Mildred D. Taylor Just so you know, I fell for you first. Maybe it’s because that Logan boy and I shared the same name I was birthed with. I mean, back then I had never been to the deep south and I’m sure Stacey Logan knows more about the land than I do. Anyway, I… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday Jam – Common, I Used to Love H.E.R
You gotta be from the Chi to appreciate Common….this here back when Hip Hop had a conscious… Continue reading
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Movie Night Friday – Cooley High
Welcome back to another Movie Night Friday. It’s obvious you guys don’t like the movies I like but nonetheless lol, here’s another EC Fav: Cooley High. Cooley High is a classic! First, its set in my home town of Chicago and I have a cousin whose name is on the bathroom wall in one of… Continue reading
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Bitter Sweet
Its cold, obviously, in Chicago. The irony is that this week has been like Chicago’s cold bitter wind and the warmth of the sun on my cheeks at the same time. Similar to how the sun is just strong enough to warm the ground but not the wind. Like the sharpness of a very dark… Continue reading
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