I Have a Dream
Most of us say at some point in our lives, “I have a dream.” How many of us can say it as masterfully and historically as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr?” No one I know. As we approach the 60th anniversary of […]
Category: African American History
ALBANY GEORGIA in 1963
Foreword About Albany, Georgia in 1963 “Albany Georgia, GA in 1963” is an article written by Peter de Lissovoy. Excerpts below were copied as written. This writer had the pleasure of interviewing Peter in 2022 and was inspired by his perception and […]
The Secret of Juneteenth
The Secret of Juneteenth is that its existence was based on a false premise. One word that defined it, was “freedom.” Yet, history reveals liberation was never the intent. The idea was used to appease one group, so that another group could […]
LIVING on the BLACK SIDE
Living on the black side is actually what Author/Editor Peter De Lissovoy did. As a member of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committe (SNCC) in the 1960s, he lived, marched and went to jail with Blacks. “Why did you do it?” is a […]
BLACKS SHAPING AMERICA
Blacks shaping America is and has never been a phenomenon. It is only a rarity to those ignorant of American history. This article will discuss three (3) African Americans who established a place in history. They are Nat King Cole, Phillis Wheatley […]
BIDEN’S SUPREME COURT PICK
There is a lot of “buzz” about Biden’s Supreme Court Pick Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Who is she and why all of the noise? The “who” is what this article is about. The “why noise” is because she is the first African […]
THE FACE OF RACISM
The Face of Racism: Racism has many faces because it is based on the opinions, beliefs and prejudices of individuals. At its core, is the belief that one group of people is superior to another. As Plato says, it is only those […]
WHAT WILL YOU SAY?
What will you say? November 3rd has passed . . . and the results are coming in again. Are you surprised at the results of the election? Can you say “We did it!” or “What! How did that happen?” Right now, you […]
WHY I WROTE IT
Here’s why I wrote it: It being my third book An American Story: My Family and Yours. Writing this book allowed me to explore American history from a different perspective. It also caused me to dig deep into my own thoughts. I […]
THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” is the Black National Anthem. Many black kids, taught by black teachers in the south, learned it decades ago. THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM: A SONG OF TRIUMPH America has a national anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. Even though it […]
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