When I was in school, Black History meant slavery, the civil war, and the civil rights movement. Fortunately, I had a family that showed me that Black History is a lot more than just oppression. Black History covers a wide range a topics, because Black people do and have done a variety of things. Many posts in this section are dedicated to spotlighting some of the lesser known Blacks who made a difference in the world, both presently and in the past. Historical information as well as poetic commentary are provided in most posts. General topics pertinent to the Black experience, such as the one drop rule and music, are also included. |
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One of the many ways people attempt to prove that they are not a racist, is to assert that they are colorblind. "I don't see color," sounds good, but it doesn't make any sense logically. Think about...
I was having a normal conversation about how working for pennies inspired me to do better in school, and in this I was offering the proof of the pudding in the story of how I tried to flunk myself...
Speaking of entrepreneurs, today I want to talk about some contemporary entrepreneurs: Harold Hughes & Steven Hughes. I met these two brothers at Clemson (no we aren't related); by the time I...
Today's #BlackHistoryMonth2016 post is about my aunt: Liz Bellamy. My aunt is the middle child on my dad's side and the family entrepreneur. She was also the first computer scientist in the family :)...
Yesterday I talked about female role models, but we learn and take shape from both genders. Also, since there are people in America who think all Black men are violent thugged out criminals, I...
Today I want to talk about role models. Lots of little girls want to be like Beyonce or Kim K., people with impossible attributes, who don't even know they exist, but there are always great role...
The next set of heroes I want to talk about are one set of my maternal grandparents (that's a long story, just go with it): Leslie McIver, Sr. and Mary-Ann McIver. They were born a little later than...
This black history month, I want to do something a little different. I think one of the problems in our country is that Black history is synonymous with the past and with slavery to most. I really...
I can't believe it's been so long since I posted anything! Life has been busy and I've been working on a billion things. I spent most of this year trying to figure out what I really wanted to...
The Evolution of Eillya I. Enslaved I was born color-blind; I came out of the womb that way… This rainbow of color was forced upon my mind Not an instant process, but slowly over...
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Archive
February 2017
Challenge #1: So You're Colorblind? | February 2, 2017November 2016
Why it Matters: A Discourse on Why We Won't "Shut Up" About Being Black in America | November 3, 2016February 2016
Black Entrepenuership | February 7, 2016Family CEO | February 6, 2016
Role Models Pt. 2 | February 5, 2016
Role Models | February 4, 2016
Music Gurus | February 3, 2016
Surviving in the Early 1900's | February 2, 2016
June 2015
From the Busy Bee | June 17, 2015February 2015
This is Not the End | February 28, 2015Black Cinema: the Filmmakers Edition | February 23, 2015
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword | February 21, 2015
Jumping the Broom | February 20, 2015
Children are the Future | February 16, 2015
The Black Man Who Took on the KKK | February 14, 2015
The Black Identity | February 11, 2015
Why Don't You Call Yourself African-American? | February 10, 2015
Black Owned Cities & Towns | February 7, 2015
HBCUs: A Rose Born of Adversity | February 4, 2015
Black History Month | February 4, 2015
Storytellers & Black Folk Tales | February 2, 2015
January 2015
The Lost Dream | January 19, 2015May 2014
I Know Why | May 28, 2014Actions of Change | May 27, 2014
The Story of a Lifetime | May 3, 2014
February 2014
Goodbye, February: | February 28, 2014Impossible Dreams: | February 27, 2014
Difference: | February 27, 2014
Confessions of a Shoe Fiend: | February 25, 2014
Sci-Fi Legend: | February 24, 2014
When I'm Gone: | February 23, 2014
Justice for All: | February 22, 2014
Prime Time is My Time: | February 21, 2014
Keepin' It 100: | February 20, 2014
La Belle et la Bête: | February 19, 2014
Decoding My Own Thoughts: | February 18, 2014
Imagination Frees: | February 17, 2014
What About Everyone Else?: | February 16, 2014
Suppressed Voices: | February 15, 2014
Loving You With All My Heart: | February 14, 2014
A Voice as Smooth as Silk: | February 13, 2014
Victim of the Hive Mind: | February 12, 2014
Cyborg Nation: | February 11, 2014
Ebb and Flow of the Tide: | February 11, 2014
Do What You Do: | February 9, 2014
Express Yourself: | February 8, 2014
Sacred Part of Me: | February 7, 2014
Lost History: | February 6, 2014
Dreams of a Sugar Plum Fairy: | February 5, 2014
Overlooked & Overpowering: | February 4, 2014
Limitations Won't Stop Me: | February 3, 2014
Knowledge: | February 2, 2014
Welcome, February | February 1, 2014
February 2013
Black History Month Tribute pt. 3 | February 16, 2013Black History Month Tribute pt. 2 | February 13, 2013
Black History Month Tribute pt. 1 | February 9, 2013
