What Happened to the Neighborhood?
I was a big fan of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood back in the 70’s. My kids were fans too. The wholesome nature of the program attracted me and made me feel like my family was being influenced in a safe and positive way. Fred Rogers truly cared about children and wanted...
Mary Bibb: Black Educator, Abolitionist & Journalist
For Women’s History Month I’d like to highlight a black woman crusader who has been largely unrecognized. Meet Mary Bibb, a historical character featured in my novel for kids, Dark Enough to See the Stars.She was born Mary Elizabeth Miles in Rhode Island...
Paul Cuffee: Black American Shipping Magnate
Paul Cuffee was born in 1759 on an island near New Bedford, MA to a free black man and a Wampanoag Indian woman. Coffee's father had been captured and enslaved in Ghana, Africa, but his owners, who were Quakers, gave him his freedom because of their religious...
JOHN W. JONES: Unsung Black American Hero
Digging for nuggets of history for my novel, Dark Enough to See the Stars, I uncovered some rare treasures. Brave people who put their lives on the line to help slaves escape on the Underground Railroad found their way into the pages of my book. One such person was...
Let the Weak Say I Am Strong
October 6thI had hip surgery after falling and breaking my femur. (See my post Stopped in My Tracks.) God pointed out many miracles to me during my convalescence—the garbage men who helped me to the street after I fell, the outstanding surgeon who happened to be on...
Treasures of Darkness: Abortion Rights Are Wrong
I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden wealth of secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name. Isaiah 45: 3 NASBI crawled out of bed early one morning and searched in the dark to find my...
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