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Caution: Careful Not to Share Black History Memes with False Information
I am reposting this because February is approaching and we will see a lot of false information attached to Black History memes, same as always. According to a famous Facebook post, King was not killed during an April 4, 1968, assassination attempt, but survived that shooting and was later “smothered by someone in the hospital.”… Continue reading
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A Witness to the Experience
My Soul is a Witness is a title inspired by the Negro Spiritual song, “Witness,” but I did not choose such a title because I think of myself and my people as “Negroes.” I chose such a title because of the powerful messages and influence these songs had on our people as they transitioned from… Continue reading
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My Soul is a Witness
Annndd here she is! My next collection of poetry releases this year and I have decided on the title, “My Soul is a Witness.” I want to thank the members of my email list for helping me to choose the perfect image (we had a contest featuring several images. If you are not subscribed for… Continue reading
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What the Losses Taught Me
I couldn’t help but think about “Vision” on the Top Floor of the World Trade Center in Baltimore. The view is a beautiful layout of the city and the binoculars let you see everything up close. That’s what 20/20 is about for me, seeing clearly. 20/20 = Perfect Vision At this time of the year,… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday: “In Africa they Didn’t Teach about the Period of Enslavement of Our People.”
I thought this quote was an interesting and thought provoking one to share considering the crisis going on today. What Crisis? The one where schools are trying to remove Black History Courses from their Curriculum. The one where today’s kids only know about Slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. The one where the only Historical… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Mathieu de Costa
Me and Hubby had a wonderful time on our vacation. It’s been a long time since we’ve been out of the country, so it was refreshing to breathe another air. Canada is rich with Black history and many Black Canadians trace their ancestry to the so-called African American in America as the Underground Railroad brought… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – The End of Enslavement and Reconstruction
Founded in 1607, America celebrated her 400th anniversary in 2007. Twelve years from 1607 (1619) she brought to her shores the first 20 persons of “African” descent to begin American slavery. (Learn more about that in a previous post here). Tuesday, August 20, 2019, marked the 400th anniversary of this event. In light of the… Continue reading
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