Maya Angelou often spoke about the sacred threads of connection that bind humanity together. In her poem Human Family, she wrote:“I note the obvious differences in the human family.I’ve sailed upon the seven seas and stopped in every land.I’ve seen … Continue reading Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Narratives are spoken or written accounts of connected events. They become stories that we share, tell, and retell over a dinner table, out with friends, or to colleagues. A narrative can grow in size and scope, such as the traditional … Continue reading Anchored Conversations
Does America Have the Capacity for the Enduring Qualities of Change? Let’s take a moment to ponder. They gazed into the heavens, and at first shine, they glowed, and they blazed in the brilliance of the color spectrum of magnificence. … Continue reading Resting Upon Fallen Leaves
In 1619, the White Lion landed in Virginia, bringing what is believed to be the first group of Africans to the American continent. Over the next 189 years, the transatlantic slave trade continued to bring kidnapped Africans to the USA. … Continue reading Chabelaj: my favorite Black artist.
February is Black History Month. The national theme is “African Americans and the Arts,” i.e., visual art, music, literature, film, and more. You might call it an Anthology In Black. This culture brought to America by the force of chains … Continue reading The February Special Black History Month Edition: Anthology In Black
“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,I am the dream and the hope of the slave.”-Maya Angelou I am still the hope and the dream of the slave. In naming this, it is equally important to name the role of … Continue reading We Are Hope
By Joel A. Bowman, Sr. Southern trees bear a strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Black bodies swingin’ in the Southern breeze, Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees, Pastoral scene of the gallant South, The bulgin’ … Continue reading Why White Christians Must Learn About Lynching
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