Zora Neale Hurston
Hurston listened when others overlooked. She captured Black life in its full voice, wit, and wisdom, leaving behind stories that still breathe, laugh, and argue back.
Black History Month
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Art of the Month
Continuing in my minimalist mode, but keeping it current this month is dedicated to the people of Minneapolis who are holding it down for the rest of us. They have protested daily in resistance to oppressive tactics of the federal government. Congratulations on being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Black History Month
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall didn’t just argue cases. He reshaped the legal landscape, so equality had a fighting chance. His legacy lives in every ruling that leans toward fairness.
Black History Spotlight
Fearless, Fluent, and Unforgettable
Josephine Baker dazzled stages and defied borders. Performer, activist, freedom fighter. She proved artistry could be glamorous and brave at the same time.
Art of the Month
Continuing in my minimalist mode, but keeping it current this month is dedicated to the people of Minneapolis who are holding it down for the rest of us. They have protested daily in resistance to oppressive tactics of the federal government. Congratulations on being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Black History Month Spotlight
Laughter With A Sharp Edge
Bert Williams mastered comedy while carrying the weight of contradiction. Through humor, he exposed truth, resilience, and the cost of being seen in a world that often refused to look clearly. He is one of the first African American actors to star on Broadway.
Black History Month
In continuation of our celebration of 100 years of honouring Black History, we focus on another person who showed us how to fight and not give up.
Built From Vision, Fueled by Legacy
Madam C.J. Walker turned beauty into an empire and opportunity into inheritance. She showed that wealth can be measured not just in success, but in how many doors you open behind you. She opened many doors.
Art of the Month
Continuing in my minimalist mode, but keeping it current this month is dedicated to the people of Minneapolis who are holding it down for the rest of us. They have protested daily in resistance to oppressive tactics of the federal government. Congratulations on being nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Hello Black History Month
A century ago, the seed of Black History Month was planted so the world would remember what it tried to forget. Today, that seed is a forest. These stories are roots, branches, and light.
A Dream That Refuses to Age
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words still walk beside us, steady and insistent. His vision bent history toward justice and reminds us that courage can be spoken softly and still shake the world. This never grows old.
Art of the Month
Kerry Kennedy said “Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickaxe and pull those letters off that building, but I’m going to need help holding the ladder. Are you in?”
Kerry, I am holding the ladder for you, Sis.
She was talking about how the current person in the White House defaced the building that honored her uncle, John F Kennedy.
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