(Standing Left to Right) Thomas Hamilton, Jr., Lamar Brikus, Chad Cortez Everett, Dane Tilghman, Andy Smith, Charles Jay. (Seated Left to Right) Terrill Kevyn Johnson, Richard Blake, Cardoza Jacks, JoAnn Richardson, Gilberto Wilson, Samara Weaver, Van Buren Payne By...
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“Honoring The Heath Brothers – Philadelphia’s Legendary Jazz Musicians”
By Pheralyn Dove (This is a file photo from April 26, 2014. Saxophonist Jimmy Heath, from The Heath Brothers, performs at the 23rd annual Jazz Loft Party at Hudson Studios in New York City. via Shutterstock.) Great news! I was awarded a grant to write and produce a...
Part II – Are Black Professionals Accepted in Japan?
Expats Share Their Cross-Cultural Journeys Donald Gray is the owner of the “Sierra Lodge Myoko” By Pheralyn Dove In Part I of our exploration into the lives of Black professionals in Japan, we covered the stories of Annette Eddie-Callagain, Esquire, Japan’s first...
Part I – The Truth About Being Black in Japan
Ranzo interviews Robert Jefferson for his Black Experience Japan YouTube Channel Expats Share Their Cross-Cultural Journeys By Pheralyn Dove Are Black Professionals Accepted in Japan? I hate to admit it, but I spend way too much time on YouTube. However, logging on is...
What Would Martin Say?
CELEBRATING THE LEGACY ~ REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. January 15, 1929 ~ April 4, 1968 The journey toward Freedom continues despite The crushing setbacks. The illustration for this blogpost by artist Louis Delsarte captures the fervor of Dr. Martin Luther King,...
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Parallels Between Gratitude & Faith
“Excelsior!” Or, as translated from the Latin: “Onward! Upward!” This is my wish for you as we enter our New Year. May you reach heights higher than you ever dreamed possible. Yes! Onward. Upward. I trust that you are poised to make all your dreams for 2021 come true....
Farewell 2020 & Everything You Need to Know About Kwanzaa
Peace & Greetings! I wanted to ask you a favor, but I will get to that later. First and foremost, I am sitting down to write because I did not want to let 2020 get away from here without me reaching out to you. I want you to know that I appreciate your love...
Until All My Brothers & Sisters Are Free
The Fourth of July is a farce when it comes down to Black Folks’ Freedom “Why us always have family reunion on July 4th?” asks Alice Walker’s character Henrietta in “The Color Purple.”Harpo replies: “White people busy celebrating they independence from...
Self-Determination
How do we, as Black people, navigate the onslaught of being the most vulnerable during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, along with the continued terroristic acts committed against us every single day? How do we deal with the pain of seeing these atrocities...