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.
Sidney Poitier changed what Hollywood allowed and what audiences expected. With quiet strength, he made excellence undeniable and humanity impossible to ignore.
Connections
In this adventure thriller, Connections, Sandy and her best friend found missing relatives, spied on cheating spouses and caught a few bail jumpers. This private investigator never imagined the bad guys would chase her.
Running for her life, Sandy Herrick discovered that God was the only one with her who wasn’t talking smack, trying to kill her or get into her pants. As she and her friends try to figure out who framed them, they all discover that there was more to each other than they thought they knew.
As evil forces closed in on them, they have to determine who they trust and what they believe about each other. Would this be enough to save them?
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In Season Seven and Eight we talked about some of the best African American movies ever. The list was so long we had to do it in two seasons. Some of the movies were made by African Americans, while others were only stories that included American Africans. All of these movies were life changing.
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History looks like us.
Black History Month is limited.
The message lasts forever.
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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.
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.
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.
My work, Their Shoes will be a part of the Black History Month Exhibition at the Aurora Public Library. This exhibit will run the entire month of February.
My first presentation of 2026 will be at the Aurora Public Library on Wednesday February 18 at 6:30pm.
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