Movie Pick for AA History Month, The Woman King

February 28, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

Now Streaming on Netflix Though it premiered in September 2022, I approached The Woman King hesitantly. I didn’t see it until October. A Hollywood interpretation that would portray the natives as primitive and scantily clothed didn’t appeal to my mind. However, the buzz surrounding the movie interested me. Everybody couldn’t be wrong. The movie opened […]

Personal History In Preparation For Black History Month

January 30, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

Yesterday, I wrote about the monument to The Great Migration that honors the six million African Americans who traveled from the South to Chicago beginning in 1910. Today, I touch on my personal history as I prepare to celebrate Black History Month. In 1960, my family lived in Chicago on 31st and Calumet, just five blocks south of […]

February Celebrates African American History Month

February 1, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

African American History Month was first proposed by black educators and students of the Black United Students Organization at Kent State University in February, 1969. Originally named Black History Month, the first actual celebration took place at Kent State the following year. It lasted from January 2 to February 28, 1970. Six years later, Black History […]

Multi-Genre Giveaway for AA History Month

February 2, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’m excited to announce that I will be offering my book, The Neon Houses, to new readers in the 1st Annual Celebrating African American History Month Giveaway from February 6th through February 17th.