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 again . . . man’s inhumanity to man. Every person matters . . . Weber…
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 years did I think my daughter would one day die of breast cancer. Life has…
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 was in the 1950s and he was only 17 years old. For four centuries, Blacks…
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, hope, trust and unconditional love. Humans continue to search for that balance. GAIL ABOUT TO…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
——– 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…