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In the News: Producer, Director Lee Daniels Encourages Democratic Campaign Volunteers
1 year ago

In the News: Producer, Director Lee Daniels Encourages Democratic Campaign Volunteers

“He spoke to a modest crowd, at the Democratic headquarters, made up mostly of volunteers who have been knocking on doors and making phone calls.

Daniels’ grandmother, Grace H. Daniels, …
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IN THE NEWS: CLINTON: MY WORRIES ARE NOT THE SAME AS BLACK GRANDMOTHERS
1 year ago

IN THE NEWS: CLINTON: MY WORRIES ARE NOT THE SAME AS BLACK GRANDMOTHERS

“Hillary Clinton told a black congregation here Sunday morning that her own grandchildren will never feel the fear that many African-American children do because they are white and privileged.

“I …
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In The News: Simone Biles Soars, Lifting Another Country With Her
1 year ago

In The News: Simone Biles Soars, Lifting Another Country With Her

In 2003, “Simone, then 6, and her younger sister Adria, then 4, were adopted by their maternal grandfather, Ron Biles, and his second wife, Nellie Cayetano Biles, who is from …
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In The News: Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles’ Lessons from Mom
1 year ago

In The News: Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles’ Lessons from Mom

“She encourages me and never lets me feel down about something for too long,” Simone Biles said in an email. “If I’ve had a bad day in the gym or …
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RESILIENCE: NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!
1 year ago

RESILIENCE: NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!

By  •  Resilience

105-year-old Black grandmother Lessie Benningfield Randle leads plaintiffs in a  lawsuit filed by a group of Oklahomans affected by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. She and others are seeking reparations from …
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RESILIENCE: NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!
1 year ago

RESILIENCE: NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!

 

105-year-old Black grandmother Lessie Benningfield Randle leads plaintiffs in a  lawsuit filed by a group of Oklahomans affected by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. She and others are seeking reparations …
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Grateful Grandmothers Give Thanks for Seconds
1 year ago

Grateful Grandmothers Give Thanks for Seconds

By  •  Blog

After our first plate of food from the Thanksgiving Dinner table, we take second portions from the dishes we enjoyed. We intend to build on the satisfaction of the first round. Just so, grandchildren (our second serving of parenting opportunities) offer us the chance to build on the joy of our first experience. The second time around, with less anxieties and more wisdom, we anticipate deeper fulfillment in our bonus attempt to love and be loved. We are hopeful and grateful! Read More