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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: What Hollywood Left out the Harriet Movie
I did not intend on writing about this today but then… I saw the Harriet movie. Yep. I went to see it. I know many are protesting the film, but I don’t jump on bandwagons. I wanted to see it for myself to develop my own opinion. I also knew I wanted to write about… Continue reading
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The Inspiration of Alex Haley’s Roots
It took Alex Haley 12 years to finish Roots: The Saga of an American Family, known widely as simply, Roots. The book shot straight to the top of the bestseller charts, and the twelve-hour mini-series (Jan. 1977) was watched by 130 million people. They translated the book into 37 languages; it won a Pulitzer Prize and National… 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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The 1619 Anniversary: 5 Things people still get wrong about Slavery
There is much more to be added to this list but these five are good points. Black History Fun Fact Friday returns to the blog this week. We will be revisiting some basics. Specifically, the End of Chattel Slavery and Reconstruction. “In August 1619, the first ship with “20 and odd” enslaved Africans arrived on… Continue reading
