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Continue Writing Your Story, Even If No One Reads It

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Written by Tarék | May 26, 2026 There are many of journal and diary entries written daily. Quite sure of it. Reasons vary from keeping a log of your life for you to remember to having a detailed story to tell or to pass down to the next generation. Either way, they are both viable….

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Stone from Birth

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Written by Sage | May 21, 2026 The Birthstone of May. One of my favorite colors, so vibrant and beautiful. The Emerald. The meaning of the Stone is long associated with rebirth, renewal, love and wisdom. It also symbolizes the lushness of spring, and it’s believed to bring the wearer intelligence, quick-wittedness, and emotional balance….

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Written by Sage | May 7, 2026 The year is 1946. There were two guys. One, an engineer and the other, a physicist. The two founded the company. Akio Morita: January 26, 1921 – October 3, 1999. He was born in Nagoya, Japan. He is the oldest of four siblings. His family was involved in…

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Black Music History – 02

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Written by Tarék | April 28, 2026 The year is 1943, eighty-three years go on today. A child was born under the name, Johnny Corley. Though, later, he grew to become famously known as The Fantastic Johnny C. Corley was raised in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States where he attended Brewer High School. Prior to…

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Black History Stretches Far Beyond 28-29 Days in February

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Written by Tarék | April 21, 2026 It is quite clear that history occurs each and everyday of the year. It has never made sense to me that history should be confined to one month and divided by race or even sex and gender. November – Native American Heritage Month, September – Hispanic Heritage Month,…

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The Definition of Noah Webster

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Written by Tarék | April 14, 2026 Many of us embark upon a journey that began as an idea. Some of us think up ideas and never commit to the journey. What is an idea, anyway, without an execution? Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758 in the Western Division of Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British…

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TAP to the Beat

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Written by Sage | April 9, 2026 c. 1825 – c. 1854, a dancer was born. His name is William Henry Lane (Master Juba). He’s also considered the Father of Tap Dance. Born in the small town of Providence, Rhode Island. William Henry Lane is a African American dancer. He is considered the greatest dancer…

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A Negro Who Could… and Did!

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Written by Sage | February 26, 2026 The man pictured above is known for his works as an American historian, author, and journalism. Born on December 19, 1875 in New Canton, VA. Two former enslaved workers, Anne Eliza (nee Riddle) and James Henry Woodson would birth a child and they would name him Carter Godwin…

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Essence of Melbourne, Florida

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Written by Tarék | February 24, 2026 Before this current city was founded as Melbourne by a once Cornwaithe J. Hector, it was known under a different name. That name was, Crane Creek. Originally founded by three freed black enslaved men. Balaam Allen, Wright Brothers and Peter Wright. The three men would build up a…

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Today in Black History

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W.E.B. DUBOIS In 1919. W.E.B. Dubois organized a Pan-African meeting in Paris, to discuss issues facing people of African descent, globally. He also, While attending Harvard, where he earned his doctorate, becoming the first African American to receive it.

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