A life lost is a future denied. This page is dedicated to someone unknown to me, but who represented a life lived, a person loved and a life cut short. Reflecting on this experience, I was forced to confront once … Continue reading A LIFE LOST
Love is constant: It was over fifty years ago when I placed that kiss on my daughter’s cheek. Happiness filled the air as we prepared to “head-off” to her wedding. It was a day of celebration! Never in a million … Continue reading LOVE IS CONSTANT
As I stared at the picture of my Cousin Clarence, I was reminded that “we must keep fighting.” He was so young when he went into the Navy to fight for a country who regarded him “less than human.” It … Continue reading WE MUST KEEP FIGHTING
Family weddings forecast new relationships, solidify old ones and seek to continue the circle of love. Some endure for decades and others dissolve after a short time. Time cannot be the basis of measurement. True measurement is based on faith, … Continue reading FAMILY WEDDINGS
Here’s a little family tidbit! “Is it him?” was what my grandson wanted to know? You know, sometimes you find yourself in a situation you cannot believe is happening. Such is this tiny experience. HEY DAD: IS IT HIM? Hello All, Duane participated in a “jam session” at a club last night, and Stephen Jr. was there as a guest. When he heard Duane’s name, he called his dad and asked him if Duane was his grandmother’s friend. His dad say, yes, and told him to “go over and meet him.” He had never met Duane and made himself … Continue reading IS IT HIM
FACING THE HORORS OF SLAVERY What do you mean? I am not hiding from slavery! I don’t know why you say that! You are crazy! FACING THE HORRORS OF ENSLAVEMENT Most blacks shun slavery. However, if confronted with such a statement, they will say, “I don’t hide from slavery. I just don’t care to talk about it because it’s in the past. Same response white people give… but for very different reasons. White Americans use the phrase because it tramples on their sense of morality. Slavery was cruel, inhumane and animalistic. Whites want to be viewed as loving, kind and … Continue reading BLACKS SHUN SLAVERY
Bringing America back is the focus. We can …we will! America . . .our journey has begun, a journey that will lead us through the valleys of health restoration, racial equality, job growth and justice for all colors: red, yellow, black, brown and white.As we approach the shadows of cultural expansion and inclusion, let us not fear the journey, but embrace it with determination, courage and undeniable truth. Has the voyage begun? A TRIP TOWARD DEMOCRACY Moving toward a stronger democratic system began tonight. Tonight, we witnessed the promise of success in the hearts and speeches of President-Elect Biden and … Continue reading WE CAN WE WILL!
When Dr. Martin Luther King coined the “I Have a Dream Speech,” he hoped America would make the dream a reality. We have not! So many social issues have kept us awake. The video below underscores some of those issues. It reveals the long road ahead. SOCIETY STILL STRUGGLES Police brutality is a key issue in America’s struggle for equal justice under the law. Coupled with that, is the ideas that citizens in black and brown communities should not be treated with the same respect, tolerance and patience as citizens in white communities. The pattern seems to be “shoot and … Continue reading MAKE THE DREAM A REALITY
VOICES OF META ROSE CHORALE “Let your child sing” echoes the message the Meta Rose Chorale delivers to every child in the Detroit Metropolitan Area who loves singing. However, as a parent, you have to become involved. Be a supporter and motivator for your child! Children are future generations who “pick up the baton” and carry it further in life. Who know? Your child may be the next Stevie Wonder or Leontyne Price. So…do your part as a parent . . . the best enthusiast he can have! Please read the information below and contact us if you or your … Continue reading LET YOUR CHILD SING
——– Original Message ——–Year: December 14, 2018 Subject: My Family Christmas Card From: Dr. Mamie Smith A Family Christmas Card At this magical time of the year, I wish that you and your family’s dreams come true. A family’s love is like roses…it opens wide and never closes, Through twists and turns, hilltops and valleys. It lingers on through many challenges. There were many days you wondered strong, If we would learn right from wrong, Times…you thought we did not hear, But rest assured the advice was clear, It’s right inside … and always near. Shirley…You did a GREAT thing…coming to … Continue reading My Family Christmas Card
