Three of my “sheroes” of the Civil Rights Movement include Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Marian Wright Edelman. There is much written about these incredible women, so I’m going to simply highlight a few facts and resources for you to explore more on your...
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Scarritt Bennett Center’s Storylines Book Club recently read and discussed The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live by Danielle Dreilinger. Dreilinger did extensive research and the book is filled with fascinating information....
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Today, let's learn about some Black women who have made history in their lives, their professions, and our shared world....
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February is Black History Month, which honors the triumphs and struggles of Black Americans throughout U.S. history, including the Civil Rights Movement as well as their artistic, cultural, and political achievements. In 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States,...
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Later that evening, I began reflecting on my own motto for life. Did I even have one? Obviously, that question spoke volumes! What is my motto? What do I value most in life, and how do I live my values? Most important to me is...
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I started writing this early in the morning on January 6, one year after the events that occurred at the U.S. Capitol. Some called this mass demonstration a patriotic revolution, while others told us this was an attempted coup to overthrow the government and tear...
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One year ago today, we watched as people stormed and occupied the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. What we witnessed were white nationalists and other extremists staging an attempted coup in an effort to subvert the will of the people in the 2020 Presidential...
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.The Word was with God in the beginning. Everything came into being through the Word, and without the Word, nothing came into being. What came into being through the Word was...
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By nature, I am a contemplative and an introvert. I do best when I have time and space to sit in a quiet place alone, preferably outside, and be present to that which is within and around me. I meditate, pray, and let my thoughts...
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