Happy Mother's Day

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Title: Bridging the Rivers of Difference

Subtitle: A Proclamation of Unity in Resistance

ISBN: 9781640659674

Author: Catherine Meeks

Pub date: June 16, 2026

Description: A call for unity in the face of growing dehumanization of marginalized people–from a powerful voice in the dialogue on racism today.

The walk back on a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The silence across communities as the undocumented, primarily Latino population faces attack. The grandstanding of nationalism and the intersection with white supremacy and ideas of genetic superiority. These issues are not temporary but rather exist on a continuum in the history of racism and divisiveness. Meeks, who has spent a lifetime fighting for racial justice and healing, offers collaborative strategies to fight systemic racism--together. She also addresses current cases with civil rights impact in areas such as zoning, voting, and immigration, and delivers a powerful message about the need for unity in combating these destructive decisions.

This moment, Meeks argues, shows that othering is alive and well in America and a continuation of white supremacy. She also believes the United States has been complicit in continuing the destabilization of other countries and the cycles of ethnic cleansing. Within Black communities, she explains, there is a hesitance to join the conversations, but the fight is one that demands solidarity. Resistance is necessary to dispel hierarchies of human value and combat the failure of institutions. 

Author Bio: Catherine Meeks, PhD, is the winner of the President Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award for her decades of work for racial justice. A nationally recognized speaker, radio commentator, and writer for publications including Baptist News, she is the former executive director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing and author of six books, including The Night is Long, but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations on Racial Healing. Dr. Meeks is the founder of Turquoise and Lavender, an institute for transformation and healing. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Clark Atlanta University, a PhD from Emory University, and honorary doctorates from Virginia Theological Seminary, the Seminary of the Southwest, and the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University. Dr. Meeks lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Use your writing skills to expand on this legendary drummer's story. Prizes exist for the winners.

from @hddeviant in @crliterature

https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/WATN-Alexander-Johnson-Glory-1289525484

Example Work

Old Man Johnson's Drums

Do you know a legend of Alexander Johnson, the following is one I heard somewhere.

https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Old-Man-Johnson-s-Drums-1324518474

#BlackHistory337 2026-2027 #3

The front page of the first story of Kassa has arrived, It is a coloring page, share it to children if you wish.

Blackhistory337 is for the days in between Black History Months, when Black history still goes on.

from @hddeviant in @crliterature

https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/BlackHistory337-2026-2027-3-1326770626

Example Work

Kassa Tome 01 Cover

Kassa is a storyteller on a bloody mission.

https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Kassa-Tome-01-Cover-1326741743

May 2026 Contest: MOTHER GOOSE

Two challenges for illustrators. A lineart and a coloring challenge. The lineart is to make a mother goose, referring to a tale. The coloring is to take one of the lineart challenge entries and color it. Prizes for the winners.

from @hddeviant in @color-me-club

https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/May-2026-Contest-MOTHER-GOOSE-1289531986

Example Work

Mother Goose with a hooded Gosling

Can you tell the specific mother goose tale from the image?

https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Mother-Goose-with-a-hooded-gosling-1327120224

Earn the color-me-club May 2026 Profile Badge!

It is may so the theme for the community relation groups in deviantart is Mermay. Take part of the fun by making mermay lineart.

from @hddeviant in @color-me-club

https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/Earn-the-color-me-club-May-2026-Profile-Badge-1326962377

Example Work

Legends of Akorade

At temple, in battlefields, in sporting arenas, Akorade is a cecaelian metalmermay whose legends dwarf any you know.

Do you want to see more legends of her?

https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Legends-of-Akorade-1327118010

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Enjoy the story

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Do you like the poem?

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Book Facts

Title:            Beyond the Hurt

Author:        Akilah Trinay
Publisher:        ReVision Publishing February 2016
Print:    ISBN 978-0-692-56655-8, $14.95, 236
Pages, 5 X 8 paperback
Word Count:        62,890
Kindle:        ASIN B01C7F3PR0, $7.99
Website:        www.revisionpub.com

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Hurt-Akilah-Trinay/dp/0692566554/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527364089&sr=8-1&keywords=Beyond+the+Hurt

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The saying “six degrees of separation” has a completely new meaning in the city of Oakland.  Although, considered one of the larger cities in Northern California, where even family members can be considered strangers; three families, attempting to distance themselves from their painful pasts, find themselves engaged in a game of deceit, buried secrets and murder.

The Tucker Family is considered the ideal family.  SAMSON and DEBRA live in an affluent neighborhood with access to the best schools and an abundance of love. EDMOND, an auto industry executive and CHARLENE, a nurse, have done everything in their power to provide their children with the best of everything as well as strive to keep their strained marriage intact.

Ladies’ men and best friends, LANCE, ELIJAH and CHARLES have it made. Blessed with good looks, adoring, protective mothers and their pick of the city’s most beautiful women; the friends are living the life that most men have only dreamt. 

So why is it that they all just can’t seem to get Beyond the Hurt? 

In Akilah Trinay’s Beyond the Hurt, the author not only addresses common issues that constantly plague the African American community, but also she provides an in depth look into the rationale behind the often criticized actions of men and women in relationships.
 

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad March! POLL 
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW WALL -E POLL
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African Cultural Calendar is giving away five (5) copies of History of Creation: The Announcement by jkm Mbdw. 

This hypnotic tale with themes of mythological exploration, philosophical questioning, and spiritual discovery will 

keep you engaged as you uncover the foundation of the story and see your historical and cultural heritage at its center.  

Don’t miss the opportunity to join the conversation. Giveaway closed soon: March 30, 2026 (Meroe 30, 510 otd).

Enter Here: https://www.africalendar.com/bookcontest

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I thought about #Black337 the three hundred and thirty seven days between any two Black History Months, so it is always recurring in the past or the future like Black history month, but is about the time between when often times talk of Black History even among black people fade.

I plan on posting a Black337 in CRliterature as an informative feature. It will be posted between this edition of the newsletter and the next. Follow me on deviantart, my handle there is HDdeviant. But use the hashtag wherever.

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The first #Black337 begins! RMNewsletter 4th Version March 1st 2026 https://open.substack.com/pub/rmnewsletter/p/the-first-black337-begins?r=xit0b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true #rmnewsletter #richardmurrayhumblr #rmaalbc #hddeviant #richardmurray #rmworkcalendar #rmcommunitycalendar #black337

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Valentine’s Day USA - some valentine art or synthographies to enjoy 
What is your favorite art exhibiting love? 

Both Carter G. Woodson and the Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey would have recommended this book because it is a book written for us.  Buy it at your local Black owned bookstore and join the Glorified on an epic journey, while recognizing yourself and your historic and cultural symbols at the story's foundation.  Buy it today! 

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Black Writers who love science fiction? Come on!!!