black history
November 13, 2009
- It is so important for us as Black people to know our history and be aware of our ancestral heritage. This is an important foundation for our self-esteem and confidence. For more about this, see Success Strategies for Black People. See also The Key to Confidence. To read the rest of this blog, see How Black People Won World War II.
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February 18, 2009
- This year, with the election of President Obama, we have more to celebrate than usual. Check out this article about Black History International. It includes Harriet Tubman Harriet Jacobs Rosa Parks Malcom XAfrican and African American freedom fighters, writers, entertainers and more. President Obama is aware of the history of Kenya and how it affected his family. To read more, visit Obama's ...
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February 5, 2009
- Back in 1971 when I was a senior in high school in Waco, Texas, I won a prize in a national writing contest. It was sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha. Along with the winners from other states, I was flown to Chicago and then taken on a life-changing tour to Philadelphia, Virginia, Washington D.C., New York, and even into Canada. We stayed at the luxurious Palmer House in ...
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January 20, 2009
- Where were you when you watched President Obama's inauguration? I watched it in a pub in Brixton, South London, with a Black South African man. Please read this article and add your comments. http://www.squidoo.com/Obama-s-InaugurationHow does Obama inspire you? Please read my article on Celebrating Barack Obama and add our comments. http://www.squidoo.com/Obama-s-Inauguration
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November 3, 2008
- Baltimore has a rich literary heritage ... and here's a way to test your knowledge. Answer in a comment on The Baltimore Sun's Read Street blog and you'll be entered in a book drawing (you don’t need a perfect score to win). Thanks to the University of Baltimore’s Literary Heritage Project, which provided information for some questions. I'll post the answers later in the week.1. He ...
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September 20, 2008
- I'll be speaking informally about how I came to write Love Cemetery, a non-fiction book, set in East Texas, on race and reconciliation. I'm known for writing about women's spirituality, pilgrimages and women activists around the world. So it's natural to be asked what race has to do with it. I'll tell how my travels took me from the American wilderness, to India, Nepal, Brazil, ...
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September 20, 2008
- I'll be speaking informally about how I came to write Love Cemetery, a non-fiction book, set in East Texas, on race and reconciliation. I'm known for writing about women's spirituality, pilgrimages and women activists around the world. So it's natural to be asked what race has to do with it. I'll tell how my travels took me from the American wilderness, to India, Nepal, Brazil, ...
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