Category Archives: African Americans

Remembering Congressman Elijah CummingsšŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢

Posted on October 19, 2019 by

We lost a true public servant this week with the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings.šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢ When the history books are written about this tumultuous era, I want them to show that I was among those in the House of Representatives … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Remembering Diahann Carroll, the Legend

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

Legend…trailblazer Diahann Carroll passed away last week at the age of 84. Ā  Ms. Carroll was a legend. She was stunning, beautiful, graceful to the very end. Her two roles that will forever be close to my heart were Marianne … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread | Remembering Jessye Norman-Trailblazer

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Today I thought that we would remember Black American Trailblazer Jessye Norman, who passed away this week at the age of 74. Ā  Ā 

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Monday Open Thread | Black American Patriotism

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

I was reading this tweet and it just sucker punched me. Mr. Serwer just NAILED IT in a tweet: On the contrary, it is a testament to black commitment to American values that they have championed them for centuries despite … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | 12 Black Elected Officials In Charlotte Receive Trump Inspired Racist Letters

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

At least 12 local elected officials, including black county commissioners, Charlotte City Council members who are people of color, and the black chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board, received similar letters in recent days, according to representatives of those bodies. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Remembering Toni MorrisonšŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

We lost one of the giants this week when Toni Morrison died at the age of 88. There really are no words to describe how brilliant Ms. Morrison was, and what she brought to the world as a FREE Black … Continue reading →

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Happy Juneteenth!

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

Why is June 19th known as Juneteenth? The answer is rooted in history. “Juneteenth is an African-American holiday that celebrates theĀ emancipation of slaves in Texas in 1865.” Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the … Continue reading →

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