Goaded on by her brother, who challenged what African American women could do, Bessie Coleman, became the first Black-Native American woman in the country awarded a pilot’s license. When she couldn’t find an American pilot to teach her, Coleman studied French, saved her money, solicited donors, and went to France. In 1921, after seven months…
Read More Do You Know Bessie Coleman?Aldous Pennyfarthing and Daily Kos February 08, 2021 (edited) If you had any doubt that the Trump presidency was just an elaborate four-year grift, this story should dispel your quaint Pollyannish notions. Trump’s most ardent MAGAs still think he’s going to serve a second term. That means there will have to be a second Trump inauguration. And because…
Read More Trump’s DC hotel nearly triples its rates for his ‘second inauguration’ on March 4pancake mix past its expiration date, particularly “complete” mixes old makeup, particularly mascara old kitchen sponges cheap plastic containers which may contain high levels of bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxic chemical scratched non-stick cookware damaged extension cords stained, ripped or unwearable clothing
Read More Things You Need to Dispose of NOWMadison Yauger February 5, 2021, 3:05 PM As a dog owner, you know how important it is to keep your canine companion entertained—and that includes playing games. Cognitive training games help hone your dog’s agility, cognitive thinking, and scent-tracking abilities. As added benefits, they help in building your dog’s confidence and lowering their anxiety (which will be important…
Read More Eight Fun, Cognitive Training Games to Make Your Dog SmarterOne of the things I’ve been working on is m family history. Unfortunately, I don’t remember all of the stories I heard when I was young, and many of those who could tell me are now gone on. So here are some places to look in addition to ancestry.com, which I also use. Family Search…
Read More DO YOU KNOW YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY? AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESOURCESWearing earrings from Oprah, and standing on the shoulders of Maya Angelou. You go, girl. You go.
Read More Amanda Gorman at the InaugurationTo be made in your air fryer, or oven. 1 pound fresh green beans 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 T garlic powder or garlic salt 2 eggs, well beaten 1/2 cup all-purpose flour cooking spray String your beans and snip the ends so they are about the same length. Rinse…
Read More Green Bean Fries – for my friend CarolBy Fernanda Santos FEBRUARY 3, 2021 It’s exhausting to be a widow and single mother — and not just because of the responsibilities. For me, fatigue comes from having to constantly engage with complete strangers who don’t know what to make of a woman without a man. I’m sure that their comments and I’m-so-sorrys are well-intentioned.…
Read More I didn’t see the insidious ways women are held back — until I became a widowBy Jessica Furniss January 19, 2021 Use melted butter instead of oil. (I thought everyone knew this one!) Add mix-ins like cookies and candies. (This one, too!!!) Underbake, just slightly. Read more HERE.
Read More Six Sneaky Ways To Make Brownie Mix Taste HomemadeOn February 24, 2021, Google will delete all of your Google Play Music data. This includes your music library with any uploads, purchases and anything you’ve added from Google Play Music. After this date, there will be no way to recover it. You can download your Google Play Music library and data with Google Takeout or transfer…
Read More Google Play Music data will be deleted soon