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Celebrating Harriet Tubman

2022-03-10T15:00:00.032-05:00

Cambridge, Dorchester County, MarylandHarriet Tubman, also known as Araminta “Minty” Ross, was born in slavery around March 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland. In 1849, Harriet escaped from slavery and later became one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. Not only did she free herself, but over time she went back and rescued her entire family as well as at least 70

Mother’s Day Movie Picks

2021-05-09T08:37:00.004-04:00

Whether you’re going out or staying in for Mother’s Day, here’s my pick of movies that your family will definitely enjoy watching together: (in no particular order)by Nona O.Happy Mother's Day!!!1. Steel Magnolias—there are two versions, both are equally good. 2. Imitation of Life3. Terms of Endearment 4. The Preacher’s Wife5. The Blindside6. Little Women7. Family Stone

U.S. Supreme Court: Honoring Justice Ginsburg and Nominating Her Replacement

2020-09-26T19:14:00.003-04:00

The body of Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose as mourners pay their respect.Friday, September 25th, concluded three days of a historic observance of the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. For two days her remains laid in repose at the U.S. Supreme Court and then on Friday a processional of a hearst containing her flag draped casket with her family

It's Time

2020-07-04T08:00:00.000-04:00

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It's been 244 years since this statement was published with unanimous consent in the Declaration Of Independence by the founders of our country. How much longer do we need to make

#GunControl: Sensible Solutions, Not Rhetoric

2019-08-07T07:41:00.001-04:00

So after hearing and watching the news reports of the Walmart mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, I woke up Sunday morning to yet another mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio late Saturday night. In fact, it was the 251st mass shooting of 2019. Moved with emotion and sorrow, I posted this on my personal Instagram account on Sunday: When will enough be enough? How many more lives must be lost in mass

The Greatest Cooks On Earth

2018-11-22T10:59:00.007-05:00

I was raised by a family of "the greatest cooks on earth"! 🐐 My earliest memories of food include my Big Mama's chicken and dumplings (most of y'all don't know nothing about that) and her hot lemon, honey and some other stuff concoction to nurse me back to health when I was sick. And the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays...turkey and dressing, ham, smoked turkey, macaroni and cheese,

Movie Review: The Hate You Give (2018)

2018-10-26T13:56:00.002-04:00

This is a masterfully told story by director George Tillman, Jr. who presents us with several perspectives on the issues and fallout surrounding police shootings of unarmed black men happening in urban cities across this nation. Based on the acronym and music of Tupac Shakur, THUGLife, The Hate U Give explores how complicated life can be for black families who live at the intersection of race

Movie Review: Widows (2018)

2018-10-25T18:58:00.004-04:00

When I first saw the trailer a few months ago for the movie "Widows" (20th Century Fox), I wasn't feeling it. Although I absolutely love Viola Davis, the movie's lead character, as previewed in the trailer, the film didn't really move me. So when I decided to give it a chance and go see an advanced screening at the inaugural Smithsonian African American Film Fest presented by the

U.S. Supreme Court Nominee: Judge Brett Kavanaugh

2018-07-09T14:51:00.003-04:00

***UPDATE: President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Republican Senate leaders have promised a vote on the Kavanaugh nomination by late Fall 2018. Watch here: _________________________________ Will you watch tonight (9 pm EST) as the President announces his choice for the U.S. Supreme Court nominee? Do you care or

NAMIC Revitalizes its Mid-Atlantic Chapter with New Leadership and Events

2018-02-20T07:00:00.001-05:00

by Nona Ogunsula Daryl Jackson, Chapter Ops Mgr, NAMIC National; Sangeetha Subramanian, President and Sonarak Ieng, Vice-President, NAMIC Mid-Atlantic Realizing that the time is now to ensure that minorities and women are visible and given opportunities to succeed, the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) and its new leaders for the Mid-Atlantic

The Business of Making Black Films: A Talk by Ava Duvernay and David Oyelowo

2017-12-08T14:03:00.002-05:00

On November 29, 2017, Oscar nominated and Emmy award-winning director Ava Duvernay and acclaimed actor David Oyelowo joined Dr. Rhea I. Combs, Curator of Film and Photography, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAC) in Washington, D.C. to discuss the business and creativity involved in making black films. The event was part of the Smithsonian’s 6th Annual

Are You A Witness? Where Is The Savior?...Happy Resurrection Day!

2017-04-16T16:48:00.000-04:00

They came to the tomb where Jesus had been buried after his crucifixion looking for him. Interestingly enough women were the first to arrive at the place where Jesus' body had been last seen. (See Luke 24, The Bible) Met by angels, they were told that that Christ was alive and had risen from the dead. These women became the first witnesses and reporters of Christ's resurrection. Today, the

Happy Palm Sunday!

2017-04-09T19:46:00.002-04:00

Happy Palm Sunday! As Christians all around the world celebrate the beginning of Holy Week, we are reminded of lessons from Jesus' life during a most critical period. Popular opinion and polls change and people are fickle. One minute they are celebrating you and nominating you for President or the Secretary of Defense when they think you can save their hides from oppressive dictators and their

Confidence over Insecurity

2017-04-03T12:10:00.000-04:00

Don't project your insecurities onto someone else. Maybe it's not that they think they are too this or that, it's that you're uncomfortable with who they are and what they represent. I saw a television show this weekend where a group of women attacked and disliked another woman because her aproach to life and values were different than theirs. "She thinks she's too good for us. She's too

Be Present

2017-03-19T15:05:00.003-04:00

This week I saw on a talk show the story of two women who had been best friends for a number of years. It appears that the friendship had been lost for several years after an incident where one of the friends did not feel that the other person cared for her the same way she cared for them. They missed each other's loving support during so many life events where the support of a true

Reflections On An Extraordinary King and His Dream

2017-01-15T08:57:00.002-05:00

I grew up believing in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream. His dream, which should be every American's dream, was that people would be judged by the content of their character, not their skin color. He believed that individuals should be judged by their skills and comportment, not the pigmentation of their skin, the size of their nose, eyes or lips, the length or texture of their hair,

Happy New Year!

2017-01-01T10:43:00.001-05:00

Happy 2017! 😆😎💕👢♪🍾🕛🎉

Fences, A Classic American Story

2016-12-25T04:10:00.002-05:00

(Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play by August Wilson) Opens everywhere on Christmas Day 2016 “Fences” is a great American movie in the tradition of American classics like "A Raisin In The Sun", "It's A Wonderful Life", "Imitation of Life" and "Malcolm X". Led by two-time Academy award winning actor, Denzel Washington, who also

Happy Thanksgiving!

2016-11-24T10:56:00.001-05:00

#HappyThanksgiving from @womenatliberty and #WomenMakingHistory!

Faith Calls Us To Action...@vnona

2016-10-09T20:11:00.001-04:00

The verse below calls people who say they are believers of Christ to action. "Make" is the operative word and denotes action. To see injustice, devastation and wrongdoing and remain silent is to give tacit approval to those situations. Christians are called to be a people of faith and action (works). Don't preach to me about your faith if you remain silent on issues of injustice. Change for the

Us vs. Them...@vnona

2016-09-18T07:00:00.000-04:00

If you do the same things that they do, you are just like them. If you exclude people beause they don't think like you, you are a bigot. If you bully those who look different from you, then you are intolerant. The end does not justify the means. You are just like them. --Nona O.

Can We Talk For Real?...@vnona

2016-08-31T16:10:00.002-04:00

If you don't model what real love looks and feels like for your family (children), they will never know what to expect and require when it comes to committed relationships and love. Likewise if we don't model what love and respect means in the black community, and I highlight this community because that's the one I belong to and am most familiar with, then how can we require people who are not

A Week Of Senseless Violence...What To Do Now?

2016-07-08T21:14:00.004-04:00