AMANDA GORMAN: THE POET

AMANDA THE POET Amanda Gorman: The Poet. What can I say that has not already been said? I don’t know, but what I can say is, as I watched this young, black woman stand before the world with the face of a […]

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THE CONSCIENCE OF AMERICA

The conscience of America must be laid bare. And this quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau urges every American to re-examine his sense of right, what he holds dear and the inner core of his being. Ask yourself: Have I sold my soul to evil? What […]

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I WILL NEVER STAND

WHY HE REFUSES TO STAND ON THE NATIONAL ANTHEM One African American man says, “I will never stand on the national anthem!” The link to this article was sent by someone who believes sharing this information will aid more people in understanding […]

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RUTH BADER GINSBURG

A VOICE SILENT – A LIFE ACCOMPLISHED When the “Breaking News” announcement splashed across the television screen, I braced myself for bad news…it was. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG had passed away! Even though her health had been declining for several […]

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PATH OF AN ARTIST

THE PATH OF AN ARTIST Whether it was musicianship or visual arts that led you to become an artist, the motivation usually stems from a desire to perfect your skill-set and share it . . . hopefully, with the world. As an […]

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ARETHA: HEART OF SOUL

I Never Met Her . . . but I Knew Her ARETHA: Heart of Soul was also the Queen of Soul. Like millions of people around the world, I knew Aretha Franklin through her music–music that touched the heart and massaged the soul. The […]

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SUCCESSFUL BLACK ENTREPRENEURS

CEO & President Reco McDaniel McCambry – DOING BUSINESS WHILE BLACK Reco McDaniel McCambry is among successful black entrepreneurs in America. HE HAS SUCCESSFULLY BUILT AND OPERATES FOUR (4)MILLION DOLLAR COMPANIES Successful, black entrepreneurs transform themselves. You can too. How do you […]

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YOU RAISE ME UP

Life’s challenges can drag us down, but the words to You Raise Me Up can put a spring in our steps. It forces the receptive thought to get up and try again. WORDS THAT RING TRUTH When I am down, and oh […]

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JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL

Justice Thurgood Marshall sat on the highest court in America as . . . Associate Supreme Court Justice. This was a time, even though many laws were passed that did not support people of color, it was still viewed as a non-partisan court by […]

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AMERICA MUST HEAL

On a daily basis, the astute observer sees signs that America must heal. Gun violence has escalated, racial injustice is rampant and leadership in the Republican Party is at an all time low. What is at the core of this upheaval? What […]

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