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Black History, Black Men, Black Women, Viewpoint

Black History: Our History. Our Present. Our Legacy

Celebrating Black History month has a powerful meaning at this time in our communities. As you hear on the news, many politicians and people in general want to say our history did not happen the way it was documented and our family members who know the stories, lived the history, got it wrong. How is that possible? The pain of erasing my history, your history, … Continue reading Black History: Our History. Our Present. Our Legacy

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Black History, Community, Education

Freedom To The Slaves~The Emancipation Proclamation

We all celebrate June 19th with a parade, good food and good friends. When I was young, we would attend the parade and head to Rosewood Park for good music and the gathering of many people. I want to share ten facts about the Emancipation Proclamation as you remember and celebrate the day. 1. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation twice. Sept. 22, 1862 and Jan. … Continue reading Freedom To The Slaves~The Emancipation Proclamation

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