Beautifully Black Culture

There have been a few topics on my mind. This blog post will discuss three topics around Black History Month, the late Ms. Cicely Tyson, and the Sew Powerful Purse Project. February in the United States is dedicated to time when the nation uplifts the history of African Americans and celebrates Black History Month. The […]

Why Black History Month is Still Needed

I am the daughter of a mother who was raised in a cozy middle-class household; and a father who was raised in a blue-collar multi-generation family. Both of my parents were active within the church and that is where they met. Even with their hard work, we lived in a low-income neighborhood but they taught […]

Between The Lines

~~~ Standing strong by staying seated to help right wrongs. Walked for miles until their feet were tender and torn. Praying and singing hand in hand seeking justice. Needing to be seen as people not just colored. Marching in the day getting showered by hoses. Not cowering in the night covered in crisp […]

Lilly’s Pride

~~~ In Alabama during the early to mid 1800’s, by the grace of God, my family was fortunate enough to not have to share crop. Unlike most blacks in that region recently coming out of slavery, the Turners were entrepreneurs and quite wealthy. They were blessed to have a lovely home and a beautiful horse […]

DrMartinLutherKingJr – And Being Black History

~~~ I remember exactly where I was: Ms Janda’s 4th grade class, Feb 1977. “DrMartinLutherKingJr” a classmate sang/responded to Ms Janda’s question (Ever notice that only adults say Dr. Martin. Luther. King. Jr?). All the students knew the answer. They all knew who the great Dr. King was. Everyone that is, except me. I felt […]