Vicente Guerrero: The First Black President in North America
Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña ( August 10, 1782 – February 14, 1831), the Mexican national hero was the first Black president in North America, when
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Ten Things To Know About Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano was born an Igbo around 1745, in what is now eastern Nigeria. He came from a prosperous home; his father was a local
I see a queen
“Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.” ~Iyanla Vanzant Painting: “I see a Queen in me” by Frank Morrison
The Dreamer
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars
Gratitude
“Do not blame God for having created the tiger, but thank the creator for not having given it wings.”
In the darkness
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” ~Martin Luther King Jr.
Your mate is your mirror
“Your mate is your mirror. Tell me whom you love and I’ll tell you who you are.” ~African American proverb
Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll
Understanding who you are!
“Understanding who you are is the clear light. Without it, you are walking in the dark, the unknown.” ~from, “First Word” by Kwaku Person-Lynn *Painting:
Ancient Future: An Interview with Wayne B. Chandler
“We’re universal entities. The way our DNA is coded, there’s nothing we don’t know. It’s a matter of locking into that body of information through