Do you have an appreciation for poetry? Poets United to Advance the Arts is providing a double 2-fer deal next Saturday at their Getting 2 The Heart of The Matter poetry event. In addition to poetry literary discussions and open mic (2-fer deal #1), they’re going to recite Black History and Valentine’s Day pieces (2-fer…
Category: Black History
6 Types of Black History Posts to Help You Overcome Blogger’s Block
There are tales abound about how black people, places and events helped shape the American experience. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of these contributions. If you need blog post ideas and want to educate and enlighten your audience, here are six types of Black History posts that will help you overcome blogger’s block. Stories There are…
Happy Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! I would like to start off by discussing a comment made by actress Stacey Dash during a recent interview that made her a trending topic. “I think it’s ludicrous,” Dash said at the time. “We have to make up our minds; either we want to have segregation or integration. If we…
15 Ironies of the Lives of Pullman Porters
The Pullman Porters were the black men, initially formerly enslaved persons, who worked in servant positions at the Pullman Palace Car Company. Read more about them and their challenges in my book review on A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter – Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. Many were smiling on the outside…
I’m Gonna Miss Reverend Willie Taplin Barrow
Yesterday, Reverend Willie Taplin Barrow left this earthly life to live in her heavenly home. The “Little Warrior”, as she was affectionately known, died at the age of 90. She was a member of Vernon Park Church of God and she always had a word of of wisdom when I passed. It was pretty cool…
Happy Black History Month!
Book Club I love Black history celebrate it throughout the year. Today I’m kicking off my virtual Black History Book Club. Contact me if you’re interested. Book Sales During this month, you can purchase my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block, for $29.99 (Regular price $49.99). Buy your copy today! Author Event I…
Let’s Celebrate Black History Month
In addition to reading, writing and blogging, history is another love of mine, particularly Black History. During this month I would like to encourage you to watch at least two Black History movies; read at least one book with at least 100 pages; and attend at least two events. So, here are my recommendations…
Enter Black Blogger Connect’s 2nd Annual Black History Month Blogging Contest
Share your favorite tales about people, places and events with a chance to win Black Blogger Connect’s 2nd Annual Black History Month Blogging Contest. What’s cool about this contest is that you can use previous written articles, so you don’t have pull your hair out trying to create something new. Hurry up and submit articles;…
Happy Black History Month
I LOVE Black history and I would like to wish everyone a happy Black history month. Black people have made many a great contributions to the history of this world, however, very few have been acknowledged. Following are a just a few of my favorite Black people in history. Carter G. Woodson Ida B. Wells…
Celebrating 80 Years of The Mis-Education of The Negro by Dr. Carter G. Woodson
This year marks the 80th year of The Mis-Education of The Negro by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, which was originally printed in 1933. It is an honor to share this information because this is the book that helped me knock off my blinders to my mis-education and the lack of progress in the education of…