We have all heard it said, that a picture is worth a thousand words. Below, you will see a few pictures that I took last fall, when I was in Ghana with LEAP for Ghana. What an awesome trip. Our team of six African-American author’s and activists, led by Poet Kwame Alexander and as guests of Juanita Britton, Queen Mother Nana Botwe Adobea II of Konko Village, shared hundreds of … [Read more...]
Couple of 73 Years Shares Advice On How They Make It Work
Meet Arthur, 91, and Ruby, 89, Lawrence of Wake Forest, NC (they relocated to Rhode Island where they currently reside.) They married at the ages of 16 and 18 and are the parents of 9 children. They've left their mark on history by starting a church, establishing a scholarship fund, and having a North Carolina community center named in their honor. Three years ago, President … [Read more...]