I remember getting my Addy Walker doll, when she was introduced to the American Girl collection in 1993. I can’t say I remember asking for her or even wanting her, but one day, she was there. At first, I was kind of taken back by her plain appearance and clothing—just a simple, pink frock. I mean, the dolls with the crimp-it-yourself hair were all the rage then, and this doll … [Read more...]
Our History Almost Became History – You Won’t Believe What “Slaves” Are Being Called in New Textbook
So our history was about to be history if not for one savvy 9th grade Texas student, his pro-active mom, and a well deserved, open handed social media slap in the face! Facebook was set on fire when Roni Dean-Burren posted the revisionist history found in her son's McGraw-Hill published World Geography textbook. Her son, Coby Burren, brought it to his mom's attention via the … [Read more...]
The Confederate Flag: The South’s Anchor to History and Black America’s Slap in the Face
By: Phil Stevens The Confederate Flag. It is, without a doubt, a blatant slap in the face to the African American community. Yet, family and descendants of Confederate soldiers who served in the Civil War argue that the flag is a symbol of their heritage, their history. Others dispute it carries a symbol that is irrefutably linked to hate, racism and white supremacy … [Read more...]
Keke Palmer to Become Youngest Talk Show Host in History
From starring in Akeelah and the Bee to landing a leading role on Nickelodeon’s True Jackson, VP, Keke Palmer will once again grace our television screens; but this time, with her very own talk show. The Keke Palmer Project, as it is tentatively titled, will be a daily show targeting millennial audiences. It will focus on fashion, pop culture and social issues, in addition … [Read more...]
10 Interesting Historical Marriage Facts, #6 May Surprise You
Do you ever wonder what marriage was like in the past? Do you know how marriage came to be or why the wedding ring is worn on the left hand? Listed below are some interesting historical facts about marriage from different cultures that may surprise you. 1. Marriage can be traced back to St. Paul who compared marriage between a man and woman to the relationship between Jesus … [Read more...]
Using Our History To Propel Our Kids Forward
by Eric Payne Earlier this year I took the family to see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. It was opening night/family night at the Fox Theatre here in Atlanta and the place was packed. A record 4,200 were in attendance not only to see the first performance of a 4-day run here, but also to witness history in the making --- 50 years of Revelations (the show's finale) … [Read more...]
Paper Chasers!!!
Yesterday many, many, many people like myself in the DC area and I'm assuming probably around the country were left paperless. It seems like everyone wanted to chronicle the historic Presidential Race victory of Barack Obama so the result was you couldn't find a Washington Post newspaper in the entire city. There was actually a line a few blocks long at Washington Post … [Read more...]