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January 15, 2021

Black History Fun Fact Friday – 4 Little Known Fun Facts About Dr. King

Born Michael King In Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born Michael King, the second of three children born to Micheal King Sr., and Alberta Christine on January 15, 1929. Micheal Jr. was born and raised on 501 Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, then home to some of the country’s most… Continue reading

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May 7, 2019

My Memoir Writing Journey

What exactly am I working on now? A lot of things but mostly my memoir. Now that Keep Yourself Full is on its way out, I want to get this done and I will have to deter a lot of projects to do it. At least until I finish the first draft and then I can work… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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December 29, 2014

“Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.” – James Baldwin (Fifth Avenue, Uptown. Esquire) Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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October 9, 2014

Appreciation

One of my itty bitty’s (a nickname for the children I work with in the community) was upset to discover that their treat was not as exciting as those given to the other children. We had played a guessing game that utilized their spelling and vocabulary skills and they were now being rewarded as a… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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