Birthday Greetings Unbought and Unbossed Shirley Chisholm!
🎂Shirley Anita (St. Hill) Chisholm, born November 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York contributed to our society as an educator, politician and activist. A woman... Read More
Politics
Happy Birthday Keep the Faith Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
🎂We commemorate the birthday of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., who was born November 29, 1908 in Connecticut, but moved when very young to Harlem with... Read More
Birthday Greetings to The Chairman Percy Sutton
🍾Percy Sutton, born November 24, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas, was a notable lawyer, politician, a member of the New York State Assembly (1965-1966) and Borough... Read More
Happy Birthday Michael Eric Dyson
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🍾Michael Eric Dyson, born October 23, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, is an academic, author, minister, and radio host who was a professor of sociology at... Read More
Making Something Out of Nothing My grandmother Carrie Thomas frequently said to me whenever she was unsure of the outcome of a project, “Theda baby,... Read More
The Seasoned Woman Speaks, Part Two
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A sweet and salty narrative from the honest heart of a Black woman with her take on January 6, 2021.... Read More
The Seasoned Woman Speaks, Part One
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A sweet and salty narrative from the honest heart of a Black woman who has known the soul of Harlem and New York for nearly 60 years.... Read More
Does your black life matter
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How does the rest of the world see you that you are not willing to see?... Read More