Book Club I love Black history celebrate it throughout the year. Today I’m kicking off my virtual Black History Book Club. Contact me if you’re interested. Book Sales During this month, you can purchase my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block, for $29.99 (Regular price $49.99). Buy your copy today! Author Event I…
Tag: The Mis-Education of the Negro
Napoleon Hill and Carter G. Woodson Thoughts on Education
Between my main two reads, I am re-reading The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson (215 page) and checking out Law of Success by Napoleon Hill (599 pages). It didn’t dawn on me the power I had in my hands until I really looked at the titles: The Mis-Education of the Negro and…
Nothing Much Has Changed in Black History in 70 Years
You know I’m researching Chicago Roller Skating History and Black Roller Skating in Chicago, right? So, I’m stuck in the 1942 Chicago Defender because there was so much going on in this city and I have to check it out. The article from the June 20, 1942 issue stuck with me because it shows how…
Happy Black History Month & Other Observances
As you know, February is Black History Month. Last week, someone asked posted on Twitter: “Why is Black History month celebrated in the shortest month of the year.” Dr. Carter G. Woodson (I love this man!) selected February for Black Negro History Week in 1926 because it is the birth month of two people he…