In honor of Black History month, each day I will be sharing with you profiles of 50 amazing African American role models who I interviewed in 1985 for my book And Still We Rise. Some, like Maya Angelou, who allowed me to re-frame the title of her poem And Still I Rise for my book, Dick Gregory, Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. and Arthur Ashe have made their heavenly transitions. Read More…
They aren’t going to get their nails done when most of the nail shops are run by Koreans and Vietnamese.) Not eating any more Chinese food. One person didn’t go to church when they haven’t seen anyone other than black faces in attendance for decades. Another person put on a mask to go to Giant supermarket. Another said “That does it no more Chinese fortune cookies for me.” Another said if I see someone from China I am taking off running. I think if we don’t watch out we will have a convulsion of bigotry against Oriental people.Read More…
President Donald Trump recently signed a bill that allocates $375 million over five years to synagogues and other houses of worship, as well as additional other nonprofits, to help protect themselves against terror attacks. Read More…
This new bombshell is the release of allegations in former national security adviser John Bolton’s book manuscript that President Trump had illegally tied military aid to Ukraine contingent on probes into former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump’s most feared political rival. In Bolton’s not-yet-published book, this account is not hearsay but allegedly firsthand conversations that Bolton had with Trump and key advisers, such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.Read More…
Dr. King senior used to talk about the loss of wife Alberta I talk a lot about this in my book My Life, My Love, My Legacy and my book And Still We Rise. He told me that even after losing his son Martin at the hands of a white man and his wife at the hands of a black man he would never stoop low enough to hate anyone.Read More…
Hopefully Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and her prince Harry will take comfort in the fact that they are not the first royals to be dogged by global controversy. And in time their ordeal will be overcome. Similar racist incidents often plagued Queen Charlotte of mixed race heritage who reigned as Queen of England from 1761 and 1818.Read More…
Barbara Reynolds, an author of My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King as told to the Reverend Dr. Barbara Reynolds:
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Coretta’s is a love story, a family saga, and the memoir of an extraordinary black woman in twentieth-century America―a brave leader who, in the face of terrorism and violent hatred, stood committed, proud, forgiving, nonviolent, and hopeful every day of her life.Read More…
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For those who care about the direction of the Black Church, listen to the young
I believe in miracles and this experience enhanced my understanding as I was allowed to participate in such a glorious event. I also took others from the East Coast with me to see this event.
I was in the miraculous moment at the White House for the celebration of Judge
Robots are steadily encroaching on our lives. I have learned that this robot has sold
In my book, The Life, Love and Legacy of Coretta King, she said, “On April 4, 1968, I felt my heart was ripped apart. This was the trail of the century, but the trial of O.J. Simpson was covered by thousands, only a very few carried this trial. If such a crime and cover-up could happen to a man of my husbands’ stature with no consequences, it could happen again. And I want everyone to be aware of what we know”. You can read the report for yourself on line and also read the report of the U.S. Justice Department, who of course, denounced it.
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars was seen around the world, making
I have been fighting this practically all my life and each step I take in faith the stronger I get. Last week fear rose up in me almost overwhelming. I was told I had to take an MRI because they had a spot on my liver. Ironically, I didn’t fear bad news about the spot because I knew God would handle it, but somehow the thought of getting in a tube and being locked in with mechanical sounds pounding in my ear just filled me with anxiety.
I heard that some of the acclaim from Little Nasty is because he is contributing money to black causes. If that is true, well those groups who are in line for the dough should understand no matter how much Little Nasty is dropping in their pockets, he is doing much more harm deconstructing our image as sane and moral human beings.
When we first think of the Olympics, we think pride for our country and athletes. However, there is a deeper meaning behind the Olympics that we can all learn from.
Florida State University will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during its 33rd Annual MLK Week from Monday, Jan. 18, through Friday, Jan. 22. The weeklong celebration will feature a range of events, including virtual offerings, inspired by the theme “The Black Women in Our Lives.”