5 years ago
IN THE NEWS: Patrisse Cullors and Robert Ross-The Spiritual Work of Black Lives Matter
“Black Lives Matter co-founder and artist Patrisse Cullors presents a luminous vision of the spiritual core of Black Lives Matter and a resilient world in the making. She joins Dr. …
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5 years ago
IN THE NEWS: ALESIA CANNADY
Grandmother Alesia Cannady talks to KOMO radio reporter Carleen Johnson about raising her 4-year-old granddaughter Aleiyah. She ends with her poem, “Love is a Tapestry.”
5 years ago
IN THE NEWS: YOUNG KING RESPONDS TO GRANDMOTHER BECOMING AN ANCESTOR
When King’s grandmother died in May 1941, from a fatal heart attack, King was attending a parade without his parents’ permission. Grieved by the death of his beloved “Mama” and …
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5 years ago
IN THE NEWS: GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDKIDS SAY THEY NEED MORE HELP FROM WASHINGTON STATE
Journalist Marcus Green explores the politics around why more than 43,000 relatives, usually grandmothers, standing in for parents in Washington state receive inadequate help from the state. Grandmother Alesia Cannady …
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5 years ago
IN THE NEWS: GRANDMOTHER DR. LENA MCLIN IN SURVIVING R. KELLY
Before they become Black grandmothers they are Black girls- worthy of love, respect, and protection. We stand with Black women and girls, especially those who suffer sexual, physical, verbal, and …
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6 years ago
IN THE NEWS: ARETHA FRANKLIN’S GRANDDAUGHTER SHARES RARE VIDEO
Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter Victorie Franklin shared a video of her grandmother singing Nessun Dorma, which translates as “None shall sleep.” In 1998, at the 40th Grammys, Aretha sang this aria from the …
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6 years ago
IN THE NEWS: RACHEL PITTMAN FRANKLIN- ARETHA FRANKLIN’S BIG MAMA
Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942-August 16, 2018) was born to C.L. (Clarence LaVaughn) Franklin and Barbara Siggers. C.L. and Barbara married in 1936. C.L. adopted her infant son, Vaughn …
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6 years ago
IN THE NEWS: ERIN GREEN
Black grandmothers are vastly underrepresented in all types of media whether in the news, social media, movies, or television shows. It is rare to hear any comments regarding the perspectives …
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6 years ago
IN THE ARTS: WILL SMITH
In 1968, Will Smith was born into a middle-class family in Philadelphia. Starting with rapping and then quickly transitioning into acting, his career skyrocketed into his current Hollywood stardom. His …
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6 years ago
In the News: Dashai Morton’s 12th Birthday Wish, From Her Mouth to Grandma’s Ears
Dashai Morton, a 12-year-old from Maryland told her grandmother that what she most wanted for her birthday was to help people affected by recent hurricanes. The 6th grader celebrated her …
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