Category Archives: Education

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on May 26, 2018 by

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. I believe that Forever FLOTUS can be credited for making these College Signing Days a big deal. I love that Urban Prep Academy does theirs DOWNTOWN … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama Speaks at Simmons College Leadership Conference in Boston, MA

Posted on April 7, 2018 by

ICYMI, through all; the NOISE & FAKE NEWS Michelle Obama is the reassuring voice we all need right now pic.twitter.com/NJIR8ArT9H — NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 7, 2018

Posted in Communications, Current Events, Education, Empowerment, First Lady Michelle Obama, FLOTUS, Michelle Obama | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Friday Open Thread

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

TGIF, Everyone! What’s on your bookshelves, tablets, Kindles, etc.? Here’s what I’m currently reading: Autobiography of a People: Three Centuries of African American History Told by Those Who Lived It And check out this amazing couple’s efforts to literally get … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

2018 is the year to unleash your God-given creativity.  Who else is going to create it, but you? Today’s idea for creativity:  Schedule a group outing to a painting studio. You can research a location in your region. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

Top of the week to you! ICYMI- Some great TENNIS! How they got there: PBO, we LOVE YOU!

Posted in #‎BlackGirlsRock, #BlackGirlMagic, Celebrations, Current Events, Education, Media, News, Open Thread, Politics, President Obama, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , | 36 Comments

Saturday Open Thread

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

Enjoy your weekend with family and friends! MUST READ I will not let your affirmative action ignorance belittle my daughter’s achievements By Jonita Davis “Let me set the record straight … ” is how I began a Facebook post on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Current Events, Education, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Media, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 51 Comments

Thursday Open Thread

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

The Axes of American Politics Seven Ideologies Underpinning Today’s Politics It is a fact universally acknowledged that every time a member of a political party is criticized by members of their own party, the Internet will get very excited and angry. Don’t they … Continue reading →

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