I am excited to share my article, 8 Places in Chicago to Celebrate Black History Year-Round, was published in the Chicagoist on yesterday. Check it out when you get a chance.
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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…
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. Following are six types of Black History posts that will allow you to educate and enlighten your audience and help you overcome blogger’s block. Be as engaging and entertaining as you want when relaying these histories. Stories There are…
Watch Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
Do you think we would ever see Dr. King’s speech come to pass?
Marcie’s Top 10 “Must Read” Black History Books
I absolutely love reading Black history books. I feel like an Educated Negro even though I have not read half the books that have been written. Anyway, allow me to share some of the more popular Black history books. I have only read half of these books, but I can’t wait to get to the…
African American Students Ages 13 – 16 Needed to Read with Me
I need 8 African American students ages 13 -16 who like to read Black history books to read with me. It doesn’t in matter which state they live. Ideally, I’ll have 1 male and 1 female in each age group. What: We will read a couple Black history books together Why: To read, discuss and…
Where are the Black People In Roller Skating?
I was checking out roller skating books at Harold Washington Library, and there were very few black people in the few books I found. Bill Butler’s book is the only book that featured black people. Bill is black, by the way. The few books that did highlight black people showed them in the 1970s during…
Black People Were Better as Negroes
I am reading When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America by Paula Giddings, and I am so enlightened and much smarter as a result. The one thing I need to point out was how united black people were in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Life…
Marcie’s Thoughts While Reading About Black Women in History
Disclaimer: I am not a racist. I have strong feelings and views about the history of black people in America. I am reading When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America by Paula Giddings, and am experiencing so many emotions. My feelings range from pride to sadness…
Black People in Black History
I have been engrossed in reading books on African American History. REALLY ENGROSSED. From these readings, I have discovered that black history accounts told by black people are most accurate. While this may seem obvious, one would be amazed at how much we read about black history that is written by white people that is…