More Harmony

Crown of strength In awe of her presence Roses blush in the heat Any danger, quickly gone Less stress, more harmony Art credited – blxck.ai on Instagram

Much Vigor

A majestic and regal queen always has vigor to continuously rise. -TheRhymeRula

A hell-bent Headliner: The story of Gladys Bentley (Black History 365)

Welcome readers, The Harlem Renaissance was a period in American History that was filled with exuberance and creativity. The people who created brilliant forms of art during that time did it with integrity and were very steadfast in bringing African American art to parts of America that were unfamiliar with it. However, even with all […]

The Story of Sarah Rector (Black History 365)

After the civil war, reconstruction, and what would subsequently become Jim Crow laws, slaves in the south were freed and lived as free Americans but still experienced disenfranchisement and some had difficulty prospering financially. However, I’ll be presenting in this episode the story of a young black girl named Sarah Rector from Taft Oklahoma who […]

Ma Raineys Black Bottom Film Review and History (Black History 365)

Welcome to Black History 365: The Throw Down a series where I explain, educate and explore, historical events, unsung black figures in world history, and the struggles and triumphs of black people worldwide. In this episode, I’ll be presenting the story of Ma Rainey “ The Mother of the Blues” and a quick review of […]

Mary Turner and The May 1918 Lynchings

This entry of Black History 365 has situations of graphic violence. Reader discretion is advised. This true crime story I’ll be presenting in this entry Black History 365 is an event in history that I for one didn’t know about and you might not have known. The horrors of slavery and Jim Crow segregation complied […]

Sojourner Truth (Black History 365)

Welcome to Black History 365, a series where I can explain, educate and explore historical events, unsung black figures in world history, and recount the struggles and triumphs of black people worldwide. In this entry I’ll be presenting the story of Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth was a former slave, an outspoken abolitionist, and a civil […]

They deserve better #ThursdayThoughts

It does not matter if you’re a black American woman, Caribbean black woman, or an African black woman, justice seems to always elude the misrepresented, marginalized, and neglected women in this nation. News that is to no surprise but is always disheartening and enraging came out yesterday on the Breonna Taylor case. A Grand jury […]

The Dahomey Warriors (Black History 365)

Welcome readers, to another entry in Black History 365, a series where I explain, educate and explore historical events, unsung black figures in world history, and recount the struggles and triumphs of black people worldwide. In this entry, I will present the story behind the Dahomey Warriors from West Africa. With the recent passing of […]

Soaring with strength (Black History 365)

Welcome readers to another entry in Black History 365 a series where I explain, educate and explore historical events, unsung black figures in world history, and the struggles and triumphs of black people worldwide. In this entry, I want to present the story of the first licensed African American female pilot, Bessie Coleman aka “Brave […]