History
“Roots” – Yes, it is worth your time
“Your name is your spirit. Your name is your shield” Confession: I never watched the first #Roots and I was very reluctant to watch the remake because (a) I read the book (while I was en route to South Africa btw) and (b) I didn’t want to feel the way I’m feeling right now –…
FollowRemember that time when President Obama spoke the Truth about Religious Arrogance and Conservatives got mad about it?
Last week,”at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama asked people of all faiths to reflect on the perils of religious arrogance. He began with terrorists who “professed to stand up for Islam.” But he cautioned his fellow Christians: ‘Lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember…
“Summertime” – Fantasia Barrino Style #TBT
via American Idol: Ooooooo Ooooooo Summertime And the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ And the cotton is high You’re daddy’s rich And your mom is good lookin’ So hush little baby Don’t you cry One of these mornings You’re gonna rise up singing Then you spread your wings And fly to the sky But…
“Juneteenth”
From Wiki: “Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas in 1865, and more generally the emancipation of African-American citizens throughout the United States. Celebrated on June 19, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, and is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in…