The late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first woman and Jewish person in history to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Thirty-four men have been so honored at the Capitol since 1852. Civil rights icon Rosa Parks, who was not a public official, was lain in “honor” at the Capitol Rotunda in 2005,…
Read More RBGBY GOODBLACKNEWS ON JULY 14, 2016 Yesterday I was tagged in a post by an old high school friend, asking me and a few others a very public, direct question about white privilege and racism. I feel compelled not only to publish his query but also my response to it, as it may be a helpful discourse for more…
Read More What I Said When My White Friend Asked for My Black Opinion on White PrivilegeFall is my favorite season. Nothing beats a cool, crisp morning followed by a warm, sunny day. I enjoy summer but I love, love, love fall. What do you think about when you think of fall? I think about fall clothes – sweaters, fuzzy socks, suede shoes, leather jackets, nail polish that isn’t too light,…
Read More Fall is Here!Hungry for some apple pie? We are right there with you. Here’s the recipe from the Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge—dessert will never be the same. Walt Disney World Hands-On:45 mins Total:1 hr 45 mins Yield: Makes one 9-inch pie. Ingredients Pie Crust 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces 1/4 cup shortening 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons…
Read More Disney World Apple PieRuth Bader Ginsburg has died. The Notorious RBG was a light for women lawyers, for women in general, for men, for workers, for all of us. She showed us what determination, excellent skills, a supportive husband, and intelligence could do. She was wonderful, and now she’s gone. This creates a major problem for those of…
Read More Hell in a HandbasketMary Church Terrell—educator, political activist, and first president of the National Association of Colored Women—was born on September 23, 1863, in Memphis, Tennessee. An 1884 graduate of Oberlin College External, America’s first college to admit women and amongst the first to admit students of all races, Terrell was one of the first American women of African descent to graduate from…
Read More Mary Church TerrellHere are some things to consider when thinking about shopping at a warehouse club: 19 Worst Things to Buy at Warehouse Clubs 5 Ways Warehouse Clubs Try to Trick Smart Shoppers 10 Best Buys at Warehouse Clubs 35 Hidden Ways to Save at Warehouse Clubs Six Strategies for Maximizing the Value of a Warehouse Club…
Read More Do You Shop at a Warehouse Club?Sharp-minded, large-spirited, incomparably brilliant Ursula K. Le Guin examines anger in an essay titled “About Anger,” found in her altogether fantastic nonfiction collection No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters ). In an introspective search for any positive use of anger, Le Guin finds one — the safeguarding of self-respect. But upon closer inspection, she recognizes that what…
Read More Powerful Words About AngerPowerful Bible Verses About Friendship By Jorie Nicole McDonald No matter if your friends are near or far, these encouraging Bible verses will help you feel connected with them in a new way. Luke 3:16 Colossians 3: 12-14 James 4:11 Go HERE for video and article. What does Islam say about friendship? “Your best friend is the one…
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