I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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RACIAL ISSUES AND ME – BLACK MEMORABILIA 2
As I write this tonight I feel like I am going to war with a feather duster for a weapon. When I watch the news I am overwhelmed by the damage being done to our nation under the guise of … Continue reading
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Tagged black memorabilia, politics, racism, segregation
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RACISM AND ME – BLACK MEMORABILIA
I’m a collector; at least I was a collector. Fans, dolls, books, sheet music, magazines, black memorabilia. The black memorabilia didn’t last long because it was too high priced for my pocketbook! I was told that it was so high … Continue reading
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RACIAL ISSUES AND ME – DIFFERENCE IN BLACK AND WHITE
POST, Jan. 19, 1960 “THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE” BY A Southern White Woman Teacher in a Negro College (Morehouse College) I have a few old 50’s and 60’s magazines. I probably have this one because it … Continue reading
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RACIAL ISSUES AND ME – BACKGROUND
Those who know me at all, know I was rocked in the cradle in Sunday School and Church. From as early as I can remember we sang Jesus Loves the Little Children. We had missionaries visit us regularly – with … Continue reading
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INTEGRATED SCHOOL – CHAOS/VICTORY
“We’ll hire you but I suppose you want in the northwest schools, so I’m not sure just where you will be placed,” so said the personnel director. “No,” I replied, “I have a sociology degree and I am interested in … Continue reading
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