Malena Crawford is the author of the novel A Fistful of Honey, founder of the Black Divine Feminine Reawakened Movement, graduate of the George Washington University, and a student of …
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“King and Queen for a Day”
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Rochelle Johnson is a loving grandmother to Tarrell Johnson. When reminded about his grandmother, the first words …
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Duane and Granny Ivy, 98 (99 in May 2017)
Duane and Granny Pearl, 96 (97 in May 2017).
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Akinyele Umoja (born 1954) is an American educator and author who specializes in African-American studies. As an activist, he is a founding member of the New Afrikan People’s Organization and …
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“I Saved You for a Reason”
Jessie Simone Gordon (1929-) was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Cornelius Wilson and Alvin James Paul. Her grandchildren affectionately call her ‘Gramma’ or …
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Read about how Jessie Simone Gordon emphasized the importance of education with her grandchildren. Her grandson Sahara Anthony Jr. grew up being told: “Boy, don’t be uneducated!” It deeply impacted …
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But all the children – even those as small as Kunta– would quickly scramble to sit still and quiet when the telling of a story was promised by one of …
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For each child that’s born A morning star rises and sings To the universe who we are
For each child that’s born A morning star rises and sings To the …
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