Season 3 is about the genre the Sistas love the most. Murder and Mayhem. This season they will take on all of the aspects of the Murder Mystery and how it has been told.
In Episode 1, the Sistas examine the ones who have portrayed the greatest detective of them all: Sherlock Holmes. The story has been told in many ways over the years. Was it all good? Listen to what they think.
Episode one: Sherlocked!
This month the shirt is dedicated to my short film 14 to Fate. It is an Afro futuristic piece. The theme is we all have choices to make but will they be good ones.
There is a choice between a regular Tee, a sweat shirt and a tank.
If you would like to support this film, you can purchase this shirt at : 14 to Fate
This month we salute those high flyers. There are no limits to what we can achieve!
Bessie Coleman is an African American and Native American who became an aviator. She was born in Atlanta Texas in 1892 and got her pilot’s license in France in 1921 because American flight schools did not allow African Americans in
She made a living doing air shows. She bought her own plan
She died in an accident in 1926.
Mae C Jemison is an African American engineer, physician, and former NASA Astronaut. She was born in Alabama in 1956 but her family moved to Chicago. When she joined NASA she worked in Launch Support and later on a Space Shuttle mission. She logged 190 hours in space and orbited the earth 127 times. On her mission she took a poster of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a statue from West Africa and a photo of Bessie Coleman from her pilot’s license.
This month’s affirmation is Patience. This is the ability to accept, tolerate delay or suffering. We all need it and want it in a hurry. LOL
I mean did you see the fella come from FIFTH place and win the gold medal in swimming? Bobby Finke blew everyone’s mind when he surged ahead in the 800m and won with the gold medal. One commentator said she looked away for 20 seconds and everything changed. Finke said he didn’t expect to win, according to USA Today.
I admit the commentators are annoying, so I mute is my music for many of the races. But even I was stunned at that race because I was watching and went “what the heck?”
I love watching the swimming races and hearing the stories of the athletes. I love that there are cameras on the bottom of the pool so that you can watch their form. These people obviously spend years perfecting their swimming form.
In these times of competition you get to see great moments.
This summer’s Olympics is filled with more drama than any high rated television drama. The year 2021 is living up to it’s little sister’s (2020) reputation. Everyday I wonder which athlete is going to be taken from the competition because of COVID-19. Each day the number grows. I hope my favorites don’t get caught in it.
Diving has been great this year also. I am in awe of those who go to great heights and jump off of it into deep water. I even saw people who looked like me. There is a lot of diversity, not only in the United States teams, but also internationally. One of my favorite divers is Canadian. And her hair did in the water what mine does in the water.
But that is okay, because that Japanese humidity was not a friend to black girl’s hair, regardless of the sport. It seemed to rustle everyone’s hair, not just the black girls.
My favorite event is track and field. I never get tired of track and field. It is so cool to see the power and grace these men and women run with. Even the untrained eye can tell who is new to the bunch by their gate.
The winners are fun to watch. It is that moment when they realize all the hard work and sacrifice paid off.
I am sad that Simone Biles did not get to compete, but I am proud she stood up for herself and her health. I am glad I got to experience the story of Suni Lee who won Gold in the Gymnastics all around competition. I am excited for her and can’t wait to hear more of her story.
I know Netflix and Hulu are breaking the bank putting out new stories for us to watch, but I want to experience these Olympic moments with these athletes. Very few people are called Olympians. Lets give them their moment. It is informative and inspiring.
We can always remember when the world came together despite a pandemic. We watched some of the strongest, healthiest of us compete in all types of sports from swimming to track, water polo to badminton, BMX riding to skateboarding. In chasing normal, we win on this one.
COVID-19 has made us think differently about a lot of things, but it has not defeated our spirit.
Is there a show you think should be remade? Have you seen a show that was remade and they should not have?
In this episode the Sistas talk about some good and not so good remakes.
Listen Remakes: Retelling Old Stories
LOVE is in the theme of the month! As I focus on it, I will share my thoughts, hopes and ideas around it. There are many clichés that follow the word, but there are great things that happen because of it.
This month’s shirt reminds you to seek the greatest of them all. Love.
The link to get this sweet shirt My Heart is for Love
In 2021 the art series with examine moments in African American history in an attempt to UNERASE our past.
We cannot talk about African American culture without talking about food. Even though these food items can be found in many other societies, there is an endearment to the American community.
It is believed that Collard Greens were brought to the United States on slave ships. They became a staple food because they could last through harsh winters and hot summers.
Ox Tails is the tail of the ox which is usually prepared as a stew or soup. Many cultures have recipes for this cut of meat, but it is also a staple in the African American community.
Our food becomes more than just a way to nourish the body. Meals become a way of fellowship and communion for the community. Even though the meals might not be expensive, they are flavorful. They create memories. They create bonds.
Love is worth it. There will be ups. There will be downs. But the ones you give your love to are worth it.
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