Category: Racial Justice

  • What a wonderful book!

    What a wonderful book!

    Basil Sparks has crafted a book unlike any I have read, in his, FINDING MY LOST VOICE: By Acting Justly, Loving Kindness and Walking Humbly with God.

  • Black History Month – Song

    Black History Month – Song

    This is a salute to Martin Luther King Jr, and a nod to Black History Month. I am just a white man, but I’m trying to pay homage where credit is due.

  • An actor mistreated by the industry

    An actor mistreated by the industry

    Djimon Hounsou is “struggling to make a living” despite his Hollywood success

  • A Calamity of Souls

    A Calamity of Souls

    by David Baldacci A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci My rating: 5 of 5 stars So there are a lot of books I’ve given 4-5 Stars to, but this book deserves ten stars. Baldacci has created a story that already existed, likely in many lives, but he unearthed it with great care, as Stephen…

  • Getting Lucky

    Getting Lucky

    at the library today So I was reading the new David Baldacci, but I kept thinking it was a John Grisham; either way, it’s one of the better books I’ve read in a long while. The book is called A Calamity of Souls. I got halfway through the book when it became due. Since it…

  • Reblogged: Smithsonian

    Reblogged: Smithsonian

    The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect. At the stroke of midnight, prayers…

  • New David Baldacci Book

    New David Baldacci Book

    If you haven’t yet heard about the new David Baldacci book, A Calamity of Souls, I suggest taking a look to see what you think. Here is a short video, sharing what it is about. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UPdXtr0ezTw#bottom-sheet

  • What to know about Negro Leagues stats entering MLB record

    What to know about Negro Leagues stats entering MLB record

    Reblogged What to know about Negro Leagues stats entering MLB record May 29th, 2024 Anthony Castrovince@castrovinceShare Major League Baseball’s embrace of the Negro Leagues is now recognized in the record book, resulting in new-look leaderboards fronted in several prominent places by Hall of Famer Josh Gibson and an overdue appreciation of many other Black stars. Following the…