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Saturday, February 14, 2015
The Black Man Who Took on the KKK
Common Ground We dwell on our differences-- Emphasize the our disagreements To downplay our similarities; Common ground is quicksand,...
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The Black Identity
Y esterday, I began a discussion on the differentiation of the labels "Black" and "African-American," in the post cal...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Why Don't You Call Yourself African-American?
Of course I'd pick a picture of her sporting her natural curls! Image from Essence A Slave to Being Black To label a Negro, de...
Saturday, February 07, 2015
Black Owned Cities & Towns
Home Sweet Home You don't know me, I haven't been given a name But I'm still here... Lingering in the shadows Forgo...
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
HBCUs: A Rose Born of Adversity
A Rose Born of Adversity Cultivated like a planted seed This budding rose stems from roots Solid, well fed and carefully kept Roots t...
Black History Month
L ast year was the first time I really celebrated Black History Month on the blog. In my post " Welcome, February " I discussed a...
Monday, February 02, 2015
Storytellers & Black Folk Tales
The Storyteller My grandmother's word echo-- Each syllable fills this empty room. She creates each character With just the t...
Monday, January 19, 2015
The Lost Dream
A Person Reflection on a Dream Deferred I am not like them-- For they are not like me, We are different We are not the same. M...
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
I Know Why
I know why the caged bird sings Why the steel constricts so heavily around And the weight of the air on delicate wings Rubs away at thei...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Actions of Change
This solitary action The root and cause of change This solitary action Born of idealism, careless and free A consequence whether by chan...
Saturday, May 03, 2014
The Story of a Lifetime
A while back, I saw the preview for a movie called Belle. It was supposed to be a period piece about the first (or rather the first record...
Friday, February 28, 2014
Goodbye, February:
Spotlight on Us Picture from Black Enterprise Black history covers a wide range of fields and subjects, from doctors and lawyers ...
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Impossible Dreams:
Spotlight on Paul R. Williams Don't let anyone tell you Your dreams are impossible-- Because they will; and it may be true ...
Difference:
Spotlight on the Current State of Race in Public Schools Differences are the definition of each And without those subtle and ove...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Confessions of a Shoe Fiend:
Spotlight on Jan Matzeliger My closet is bursting at the seams: Sneakers, pumps, and boots galore-- Different styles for differ...
Monday, February 24, 2014
Sci-Fi Legend:
Spotlight on Octavia E. Butler The fusion of ideas, Blended into a world of possibility-- Uncontradicted and unheard of Science...
Sunday, February 23, 2014
When I'm Gone:
Spotlight on NC Mutual Life Insurance Company Who will mourn me when I'm gone, Stand over me to whisper prayers, Forgotten ...
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Justice for All:
Spotlight on Charles Hamilton Houston To be just in all actions-- Fair in every thought uttered and every step braved... A jour...
Friday, February 21, 2014
Prime Time is My Time:
Spotlight on Hattie McDaniel Four shows in, and not a colored face-- Not a black, or a Latina, an Asian or Indian-- So I ...
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Keepin' It 100:
Spotlight on the One-Drop Rule Black faces all around me, From coffee to the color of sand A rainbow shining through eyes Blue...
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