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@Chevdove it takes a village the mutlraicial' s is hard to embrace

Never really thought of it on this wise, but now it makes so much sense because of our very experiences here in America in how we've had to survive in individual circumstances! So yes, I believe that it is beneficial to accept this as an awesome attribute; individualism. But then, afterwards, I believe that we need to see it too, as a stepping stone... to move forward! Again, I understand! This is a stumbling block for individualism! What an awesome proverb! We need to close ranks! @richardmurray You've taught me something new, about the history of Garvey, WEB Dubois and Malcolm X. I did not know about these viewpoints.

WOW! May he RIP. A life well lived, the Honorable Neely Fuller Jr.

As we start the second week of Black History Month, we hope this email will be an encouraging reminder of companies that are doing the work. Institutions that have made sharing our stories their mission. Black-owned publishers that celebrate Black people, Black culture, and Black histories in their books all year round. We’re proud to be one of them. Let’s pour into these institutions! Read their books. Buy directly from their websites if you can. (Many carry titles that are difficult to get elsewhere.) Recommend their books. Check them out at your local library, and if they’re not on the shelves — request them. Share and comment on their social media posts. Sign up for their mailing lists. Spread the word about the work they’re doing. Third World Press - the oldest Black publishing company in the world. Founded in 1967, it’s one of the last-remaining Black Arts Movement institutions. https://thirdworldpressfoundation.org Black Classic Press - founded in 1978 and devoted to publishing obscure and significant works by and about people of African descent. https://www.blackclassicbooks.com Africa World Press - in business since 1983, its mission is to provide high quality literature on the history, culture, politics of Africa and the African Diaspora. https://africaworldpressbooks.com Just Us Books - founded in 1988, we publish children’s books that center and celebrate Black people, history and culture. https://justusbooks.com Amber Communications - the largest African American publisher of self-help books and music biographies. http://amberbookspublishing.com Dare to Be King - provides services and products, including books and workshops, to help inspire and support boys of color. https://daretobeking.net Universal Write Publications - publishes a variety of topics through the framework of Black scholars who write through the African lens. https://uwpbooks.com And this is just a start. Let us know about other Black-owned book publishers that are doing this important work! The Brown Bookshelf is back with its 28 Days Later Campaign celebrating Black kidlit creators! Meet this year’s honorees. Through colorful vignettes that rival tall tales of the old frontier, The Reflections of A Black Cowboy series highlights 20 frontiersmen and women who helped to pioneer the American West. Learn more Anchored by Just Us Books’ best-selling title, Book of Black Heroes: From A to Z, this four book series introduces 200 historic and contemporary Black leaders, innovators and achievers. Learn more Looking for activities to supplement classroom or at-home learning about Black history? Download our free Black History Handbook. Say It Loud! Readers and Writers brings communities together through literature. Educational consultant and literacy advocate Patrick Oliver founded Say It Loud to support educational and community organizations in implementing innovative literary arts projects and programs. Since 1997, the organization has worked with educators and administrators across the country to decrease the literacy achievement gap and empower students. Poetry, narrative, prose, rap, vision boards are all tools Patrick and his team use to teach young people the power of visualizing dreams and planning their goals early and often. Learn more, support and spread the word: https://www.speakloudly.com/ “We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us.” - Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm, founders, Freedom’s Journal, the first African-American owned and operated newspaper published in the U.S. Was this email forwarded to you?

I am totally captivated by the founder of this company!

Yes they can. Reads like you're making excuses. Where I come from, I know for a fact that poor people know how find money. Obviously, not enough money to become rich or wealthy in most cases. But, it's enough to maintain habits. Many campaigns are funded by small money donors. Some churches operate the same way. It adds up.😎

A major asteroid taking out the majority of the planet would destroy the system of racism white supremacy and everything support it. Supposedly, it happened to the dinosaurs. We could be next.😎