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Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
No Longer Frustrated
In my previous post about my writing frustration, I shared that I write good sketches in my comedy writing class, but something is always missing. I discovered one thing missing: ME. As the only Black person in class, I try not to delve into cultural issues ,which tend to be stereotypical due to media portrayals. …
Thoughts from the Truly Nerdy
Have you ever wondered by the English language has so many verb tenses? I was writing something and had to check out grammar girl to find out if I was using it correctly. I was just wondering…
Do I Look Like I Want to Work for FREE?
I promise you I feel like I should have FREE written across my forehead. Seriously.
Progress Report
I have completed fan pages for Shorty and As NOT Seen on TV on FaceBook. Woo hoo! I inquired about a class I was advised to take to start a TV show. I pray to have that going by April depending on the class and topics covered. I already have the title. GoShorty TV is…
What’s Missing???
I am so close to finally reaching my gold, but something is missing. I don’t know what. Whatever it is, I know it is in my immediate grasp. It’s a little annoying, but I’m going to keep on movin’ until I reach it. I feel like Scooby-Doo looking for a clue. He always finds what…
Waiting for Disney to Create A Black Prince?
While reading comments about The Princess and the Frog controversy on MovieFone, someone wanted to know when Disney was going to create a black prince. Apparently, this person was serious. Let’s exam a couple things. First, Disney created his first cartoon in 1923. They presented their first black princess for all to see in 2009,…
OK, I’m Sick
I was checking my updates from Every Block Chicago when I ran across this story about a 17 year old having sex with an 8-year-old child. I cannot worry about grammatical errors as I write this; I can only pray through the tears that are falling. Read at your own risk: http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/1998723,sex-assault-teen-charged-011910.article Otherwise, take my…
I Was Trying to Keep Silent…
But, I just have to say something. I received an email from someone at 12:00 a.m. requesting support of an event at 11:00 a.m. While I understand that things happen, people need to give ample notice for certain events. Then, “they” had their little soapbox moment stating that people should support people and events. Well,…
Mis-Education of the Negro
As we approach Black History Month, I had two thoughts: 1. Should I start a book discussion on Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s Mis-Education of the Negro on of my blogs? 2. Will the Chicago Chapter of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) have any events in Dr. Woodson’s honor? …