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Francis Johnson Webb
Francis Johnson Webb, newspaper editor, is the second published African American novelist. He was born free on March 21, 1828, in Philadelphia to Louisa Burr and Francis Webb. His father, Francis Webb, served as founding member of the Philadelphia distribution agent for Freedom’s Journal*, the first black newspaper in the nation. Freedom’s Journal was the… Continue reading
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Phillis Wheatley
Alrighty then, let’s get started. Of course, those who know me, even slightly, know that I’m a “365 day a year black history frantic”, but I love black history month because its the time of year where black people’s minds are the most open and willing to be in tuned with back history and that,… Continue reading
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This Type Mood
Saw this quote in the photography prompt and had to re-post. My peace is definitely on this today. “Let me, O’ let me bathe my soul in colors; let me swallow the sunset and drink the rainbow.” – Khalil Green Continue reading
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I’ll Carry It With Me
From the bowels of the deep south To the place of the rising sun She’ll stretch her roots to the ends of the Earth And her scent to the universe edge From the Nile To the Euphrates Her soul is Langston And has grown deep like the rivers On her bark Are the names whipped… Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday Jam – Unbreakable, Alicia Keys
Be unbreakable this morning people…#ClapYourHandsEverybody Stay tuned, cause there’s more to see… Continue reading
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Knowing Where To End Your Story
Originally posted on YOURS IN STORYTELLING…: ? The other day someone asked on kboards just what they ought to do if they knew where they wanted to END their story, but not where they wanted to START it from. This is basically how I answered that question. For me, a story is a little like… Continue reading
