Historian
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To Be, Or Not to Be, a Historian
As I read the latest review of my new book, I stumbled across the word historian and paused. “Historian? Me? Nah.” “Yecheilyah Ysrayl is a renowned author and historian known for her commitment to uncovering and sharing the untold stories of Black history. Her expertise and passion for the subject matter are evident throughout the… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – 5 Things You Didn’t Learn About the 1963 16th Street Church Bombing
Yesterday marked the 59th Anniversary of the bombing of the sixteenth street baptist church that killed four little girls on September 15, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama. After revisiting revisions for the book, I realized I hadn’t included a chapter on this story. You’ll have to get the deeper details later. For now, here are five… Continue reading
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The Mis-Education of the Negro
“When you control a man’s thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his “proper place” and will stay in it. You do not need to send him to the back door; he will cut one… Continue reading
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