The Black Excellence Showcase

A. Documentary. About. The. D. C. Cannons. ,Black. Hockey. Players. Team. ..They. Are. Teaching. The. Young. Black. Children. ,,How. To. Play. Ice. , Hockey. ........

Happy Perihelion It will occur at 7:38pm Eastern standard time or UTC -5 the earth is the closest it will be to the sun, at 91,404,095 miles, and on its elliptical orbit about the sun, continuously increases the distance between the earth's center to the Sun's center, till the July aphelion THe following is my 2023 art summary. If you have made an art summary or will like to make one, please link it in the comments [they can be quite long so...] or if need be, make it in the comments in this post. To see my 2023 art list use the following URL https://rmnewsletter.over-blog.com/2023/02/2023-art-summary.html A condensed form is the following Art vs Ar…

An interview with Alexis Brown [ https://www.flickr.com/photos/199339334@N08/ } who is a member of Black Women Photographers [ https://blackwomenphotographers.com/] My favorite question and answer What type of gear do you use? The primary tool in my photography arsenal is the Sony A7iii camera body. When it comes to shooting events, my preferred lens is the Rokinon 14mm AF. This choice is complemented by the use of a direct flash along with a modifier. The combination of this lens and lighting setup not only allows me to capture the essence of events but also proves invaluable in maximizing space, transforming even small venues into expansively immersive environ…

Grand. Mother. Is. 107. .Marjorie. Lloyd. Arnold. Is. 107. This. Week .Read. She. Has..Over. 100. Grand. Children. She. Was. Born. In. 1918. ..In. Raleigh. North. Carolina. 1918. ..The. Things. She. Has. ,Seen. Over. The. Years. ..107. Years. Old. Over. 100. Grand. Children. ..Amazing. ....

ANYONE WHO SPREAD THE LIE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THE STRUGGLE WATCH THIS, THEN RUN TELL IT!!!! 1. Listen to the young people supporting Black Solidarity Sunday in the streets GO TO THIS LINK TO SEE THE MOTORCADE. JOIN THEM. CALL 718-398-1766 to find out how https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZCjagvpyVqNEXs_djzB1tvXO00LkXIAY/view?usp=drive_link +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2. VICTORY MUSIC AND DANCE COMPANY WILL ALSO BE THERE ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3. SAVE THE DATE FO…

This forum suggested by @Dee Miller. Her idea to create a forum dedicated to showcasing Black great is brilliant. The Blacknificent Newsletter embodies the spirit of Black greatness. You may subscriber here: https://blacknificentlife.com/ Acknowledging the Beauty, Power, and Genius of Black People in a World Trained Not to See The Blacknificent Life! Education and Digital Media Complex offers instructional support for increasing self-regard and fulfillment among people who identify as Black. With self-love firmly rooted in knowledge of Black triumph, we teach personal and organizational grow…

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How do you define Black Greatness? I would say that I was born with Black Greatness. My skin - dark as the night – until the light reveals my hue. My face - beautiful as the night sky, present in every episode of life. My heart - mysterious as a dark room until the warmth of my love fills your soul. Yes Ms Clairol, I was born with Black Greatness what’s your claim to Black Greatness?

There are some not-so-well-known hero’s who have made wonderful contributions to communities. Have you heard about the growing number of black female farmers? Growing food and community: According to News19, Bonita Clemons started the FarmaSis movement in 2016 with the goal of teaching 10,000 Black women about farming. Now, she's won the SC Woman Farmer of the Year! I’ve been wanting to get a plot at a community garden in the area I just moved to. It will be a fun activity for my mom and me to do together. Not to mention the benefits of growing my own food. Anyone out there with a veggie garden or who is a farmer a…

The HistoryMakers is a national 501©(3) non-profit research and educational institution committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of both well-known and unsung African Americans. Through the media and a series of user-friendly products, services and events, The HistoryMakers enlightens, entertains and educates the public, helping to refashion a more inclusive record of American history.

In. Florida. A. Black. Married. Couple. Married. For. 83. Years. ,Amazing. .She. Is. 107. He. Is. 108. Lyle. And. Eleanor Gittens ,.Think. They. Are The. Oldest. Married. Couple. ... Married. For. 83. Years. .Amazing. 83 Years. . Love. And. Respect. ...They. Might. Be. The. Worlds. Oldest. Married. Couple. ...

Black Greatness comes in all dimensions. We’re all included. Say it loud…What’s your 3-sentence or less, Black Greatness elevator pitch? How would you define your brand/Black Greatness to me while taking the elevator from the first floor to the fifth floor, Here’s my elevator pitch: I’m a creative who develops future leaders who Think Laterally, Lead Differently, and Take Risks. I do this by moving the political box that threatens to confine my creativity by influencing with impact through show-n-tell. Thus proving that ‘rules’ get in the way of innovation.

I always thought this Brother should be a household name in America. He is crucial to the Black Book Ecosystem. He publishers scholarly work and had to fight to be recognized as such. White folks simply did not want Black people validating scholarship on Black subject matter -- amazing! I first met Kassahun at least 15 years ago which is how old the video I shot below is: I sat down with Kassahun 3 months ago he has been in business almost 37 years. He is also a distributor a business that I use for my book, Voices of the Harlem Renaissance (well it is not "my" book, but I purchased all the inventory for the title from t…

I first met Tom Wood two years ago when I shot this video. Wood was the first Black member of a major U.S. bank’s board of directors, when he became a member of the Chase Manhattan Bank board of directors under the chairmanship of David Rockefeller. This would be Tom's last interview. He passed three week later.

I remember when Jet, Essence, and Ebony magazines were must haves. Really happy to see that they are still available and still black owned. I used to sit on the floor and study each page of Essence and Ebony. And if jJet magazine said it, it was the truth. Lol! did you know that Essence Magazine was founded by four bruthas in 1970? I didn’t. I assumed females were the creatives. oh the good ol’days! I just subscribed to Essence. Can’t wait!!! Did you know that the nations first black magazine, called FREEDOM’S JOURNAL and was published (1827-1829)? then the Negro Digest was launched in 1942 what are fondes…

First. Black. Female. U. S. Air force. Pilot. And. First. Black. ,Female. Pilot. Captain. For. United. Airlines. Theresa Claiborne ,,,Retires. ......She. In. Her. Sixties. ,She. Is. A. Interesting. Woman........

Read. That. Marie. Van. Brittan. Brown. Created. The. First. Home. ,Security. System. ...She. Patent. Her. Home. Security. System. .It. Is. Used. Around. The. World. ..Black. Inventors. Inventions. ,The. ,Racist. White. Will. Not. Talk. About. ..Do. Not. Want. Taught. In. Schools. To. Keep. ...Their. White. Supremely. Going. .....

One of the largest photographer groups for Black female photographers is.... Black Women Photographers https://blackwomenphotographers.com/ If you know a black female photographer, please share this group to them, even if the black female is school age or in a retirement home. Any black female who takes pictures should join this group. ... They recently had a showcase and I wanted to share my favorites Their SHowcase https://www.flickr.com/photos/flickr/galleries/72157722877509230/

Read. James. West. Patented. The. Electret Microphone. In. 1962 .His. Electret Microphone. Can. Be. Found. Today. In. Phones ,Hearing. Aids. Baby. Monitors. And. More. Devices. ....Black. Inventors. In. Technology. ..James. West ....

March. 7. 1965. Bloody. Sunday. ..Peaceful. Black. Protesters. ,Attacked. By. Racist. Evil. Demonic. Terrorist. White. Trash. ,,Police. ..Respect. For. Those. Still. Alive. ..Those. That. Were. Attacked. And Were. Beaten. Up. ...White. Racist. Demonic. Trash. Terrorist. Police. Are. The. Same. Now. As. They. Were. Back. Then. ....They. Still. Try. To. Stop. Black. People. From. ,,,,Voting. ..

Billy Taylor- rest in peace Jazzmobile plus Mark Whitfield talk Charlie Christian If you can ever get this album, ou will hear some classics https://www.discogs.com/release/2260680-Lionel-Hampton-The-Complete-Lionel-Hampton-1937-1941 39 masterpieces

September 1, 2023 We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Jason Reeves a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Jason, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from? When you grow up using the change from food stamp purchases as your weekly comic shop money, you learn to make do with a little. You can become very calculating. You learn to save up money, time, and even energy to overcome obstacles. Quiet as its kept, coming up poor builds a kind of conservat…

A village of Heros: I drove my mom 2-hours to visit a friend that she hadn't seen in 64 years!! OMG...the wisdom that I had the privilege of witnessing as they reminisced about the good-ol-days, was humbling. Although they overcame many, many, many obstacles and witnessed unforgettable events, they laughed hysterically about the conversations they had talking out the window after curfew. You can imagine the thoughts and emotions that ran through my mind as I smiled with joy that I was able to make this reunion happen. Then, I reflected on the village of heroes that surrounded me as I grew up - helping to mold me into the Black Girl Magic that I am toda…

From Regina Brooks of Serendipity Literary Agency Over the last 180 years, historically Black colleges and universities have nurtured some of the greatest literary minds of our time. Yet, across more than 100 HBCUs, not a single institution currently offers an MFA in Creative Writing. That's why I'm excited to invite faculty members or administrators of a historically Black college or university to apply for the HBCU MFA Think Tank at the 2025 AWP Conference & Bookfair in Los Angeles, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The think tank will provide educators, writers, and administrators a collaborative space to formulate and explore plan…

News. Says .Viola. Fletcher.... A. Survivor. Of. The. Tulsa. Race. ,Massacre. Has. Died. At. Age. 111. .. Dead. At. Age. 111. ..This. Racist. Evil. Country. Has. Sympathy. For Israel. And The. , ,Holocaust. .But. No. Sympathy. Respect. For. The. Descendants. Of. Slavery. No. Respect. For. The. Descendants. Of Tulsa. Race. Massacre. , And. Lynchings. Hangings. ..Black. ,Holocaust. Has. Never. Stopped. ..

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133art Commissions are Open ya'll! Pin-ups, Covers, and illustration. Commission details: $400.00USD for each full-color, 1-2 character(s), limited background commission piece. Half payment upfront, half payment upon completion. Paypal is the payment method of choice (but if that's not an option we can work it out). If additional characters are needed in the same piece the additional charge for each extra character is $50.00USD. (So in the case of a 3 character piece the charge will be $450.00USD and so on). Procedure: 1st draft pencils will be sent to purchaser for approval, with the option…

I was doing some research on Black-owned websites and stumbled across this -- 70 years of marriage wow! Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary to The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, who were married on September 12, 1953. Read More.

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Broken crutch is a spoken word story found on page 13 out of my book, Before the world moves on, Published by Warrington publishing

This is a short video that features a few five star reviews for my book, Before the world moves on, published by Warrington publishing.

Austin Creek by Kimberly S. Love wins a South Arts Grant for how the novel depicts the vitality of the South! Read about the award, listen to Love discuss her book with a student from Alabama A&M, and start reading!

Black Greatness: Have you seen the movie, 'Something the Lord Made'? Vivien Theodore Thomas (his mom just knew she was having a girl, and chose the name Vivian in spite of the fact that she had a son) was an American laboratory supervisor who developed a procedure used to treat blue baby syndrome Thomas did not have any professional education, nor experience in a research laboratory; however, he served as supervisor of the surgical laboratories at Johns Hopkins for 35 years. In 1976, Hopkins awarded him an honorary doctorate and named him an instructor of surgery for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.. Without any education past…

News. Said. The. Great. Dr. Gladys. West. Has. Died. ..She. Broke. Barriers. In. Mathematics. And. Science. She. Laid. The. Foundation. For. Global. Positioning System .GPS. ,Known. As. ,,Hidden. Figures. ..Her. Brilliance. .Transformed. The. Modern. World. .She. .Will. Be. Rendered ..For. Her. Work. In. Science. ,,Mathematics. And. Technology. ..Dr. Gladys. West. Was. 95. -95 ,Years. Old. ...

Is there not a cause? 2014-2015 Will be available for purchase September 16th. Through this powerful collection, the author uses his voice to create a manuscript filled with passion and this book speaks on and to love, faith, anger, deep reflection, regret, growth, resilience and a call for change. Creativity, imagination, emotion and life experiences mixed with a poetic style of storytelling paint vivid pictures of various scenes of everyday life.

Flickr has a 20th anniversary and they are inviting photographers to present photographs honoring their blue and pink. THE DETAILS How do I participate in the contest? To enter, join this group by clicking the Join button next to the group's name and adding a single photo that best captures Flickr's logo colors, blue and hot pink together in one photo. The photo can be taken and uploaded anytime. The contest runs from Feb 1st to Feb 29th. There is no tag/keyword requirement to enter in this contest. EXAMPLES OF WORK https://flic.kr/p/wCgmTX What are the requirements in order for the photo to be eligible for winning? How do I add a photo to…

Just Us Books, Nation's Leading Black Owned Children's Book Publisher, Celebrates 35th Anniversary Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson, Founders of Just Us Books (West Orange, NJ) September 22, 2023 ─ The average life-span of a small business is eight and a half years according to The New York Times. As Just Us Books prepares to celebrate 35 years in business, it's not only beating the odds, it's also continuing to blaze a trail, publishing children's books that center and celebrate Black stories, history and culture. "Just Us Books' 35th anniversary is not just a celebration of our company," says Wade Hudson, CEO and co-founder. "It'…

Welcome to "the best writing workshop" (Linda Addison) you can possibly take. On SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17TH 2024, FROM 2-5PM PACIFIC you'll have the chance to experience "The best writing workshop" (Linda Addison) taught by NY Times bestselling and award-winning writers and teachers. Recent developments have created a path that can take a beginner from totally outside Hollywood to mastering the game! This workshop takes a combined CENTURY of writing experience, amateur and professional, and boils down the essentials into a power-packed THREE HOURS of critical lessons. HOUR ONE: GETTING STARTED. The amazing "Lifewriting" system of writing, a six-step process…

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Remembering Bill Cobbs Reflecting on his life and legacy of the prolific Bill Cobbs (1924- 2024) with two of his co-starring roles. MAYA CADE JUN 27 On June 25, 2024, Willbert Francisco Cobbs passed away at the age of 90. The character actor— as Bill Cobbs gloriously was— gave face to the ambiguities of humanity and a moral throughline and diversion in which we could all better see ourselves. Cobbs, a prolific Drama-Desk award-winning¹ theater actor, was a bridge for Black talent of yesterday and today as he worked for 5 decades on the screen and stage. His first acting role was in the Negro Ensem…

Read. That. Former. Pro. Football. Player. Warrick. Dunn. Has. Been ,Building. Homes. For. Single. Mothers. With. His. Warrick. Dunn. ,,Charities. .Read. He. Has. Built. Over. One. Hundred. And. Forty five. Homes. . Over. 145 Homes. For. Single. Mothers. ..This. Is. What. Black. Lives. Matter. Should. Be. Doing. With. All. The. ,Millions. Of. Dollars. They. Got. ....

Valerie Brown was the tambourinest for the premiere of Josie and the Pussy Cats a comic girl group and one of the best mystery solving crews, and trailblazing characters in comics. The first black female lead and first regular featured black character in morning cartoons, after the Harlem Globetrotters and a Hardy Boys character which was not voiced by a black person. Valerie was voiced by Barbra Pariot, another black actress, but owes her existence to Patrice Halloway who was related to Motown’s Brenda Halloway (her younger sister). With the launch of the show which was a tv made band (alá the partridges and monkeys) the music producer and writer Danny Ja…

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Betty Boop refers to a culture started by black women as jazz dancers , jazz a musical form started by black musicians.

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Ayesha Kazim [ https://www.flickr.com/photos/ayeshakazim/ ] is a freelance photographer and member of [ https://blackwomenphotographers.com/ ] who specializes in creating intimate, vibrant portraits that embody resilience, power, and a quiet confidence. Ayesha's work is influenced by a diverse range of cultures and experiences, stemming from her upbringing in fourteen different countries. This rich background enables her to create powerful portraits that tell a story. Select images from gallery below Full Aticle Plus Gallery https://blog.flickr.net/en/2024/02/14/photographer-spotlight-ayesha-kazim/

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from Moon Ferguson [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/moonleeferguson/ ; https://vimeo.com/moonferguson ; https://www.kweli.tv/creator/moon-ferguson ; mf@filledwithmagic.com ] We are officially wrapped up with our film festival journey, and after 33 festivals and eight awards, we're thrilled to announce that Skettel is available to watch on YouTube! https://youtu.be/b3BVSrd0PwA?si=u5U5vB8u8_00Bvjg Thank you to all of our backers for your support! We couldn't have gotten this far without you! Let us know what you think, and spread the word! With love, Moon

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