Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald, naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) was an American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted France. She was the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 silent film Siren of the Tropics, directed by Mario Nalpas and HenriContinue reading “Josephine Baker”
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Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson?
About Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Judge Jackson was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Miami, Florida. Her parents attended segregated primary schools, then attended historically black colleges and universities. Both started their careers as public school teachers and became leaders and administrators in the Miami-Dade Public School System. When Judge Jackson was inContinue reading “Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson?”
Poetry
The Son of Music Marley’s songs pass through my veins and Marvin’s words travel through my spinal fluids. I was conceived with the help of a piano keys my mother was life and my father was music. My heart beats drum solos so low you have to touch my chest to hear it. Rhythm isContinue reading “Poetry”
A Woman’s & Man’s View
I’m slowly bringing back this section of the magazine as a test run to see if people still like having this or if I should stop it all together. So please let me know so I can continue to bring you what you like. First off….WOMEN”S VIEW When a woman has been hurt and triesContinue reading “A Woman’s & Man’s View”
Poetry
Once Told With every pound of my curves is a pound of knowledge that I will convey to you as I say…. I am still Beautiful I’m still a woman that loves and treasures the being called you My gut hangs low and my thighs are wide but my love surpasses the pounds I weigh….Continue reading “Poetry”
Stress Effects on the Body MH Author: SENIOR ACCREDITED PSYCHOTHERAPIST LONDON UK
Emotions are frequently associated with secondary physical symptoms. The classic examples are anxiety and depression . The physical symptoms have their origin in our stress system. Stress has physical as well as psychological components. Resilience has as much to do with managing the former as the latter. So how does stress manifest itself in theContinue reading “Stress Effects on the Body MH Author: SENIOR ACCREDITED PSYCHOTHERAPIST LONDON UK”
In Society’s Shadows by Relato Corto
Magu was a normal guy, at least that’s what he thought. Today, just like on many occasions before, he went out to experience life. Walking through the streets he found people to be strange beings. Dark beings without a predetermined form. He saw them with imposing poses. Creatures that rule their environment. They seemed powerful.Continue reading “In Society’s Shadows by Relato Corto”
Poetry Spot light: David J.Hopcroft
I admire work that moves mountains and I consider my mind just that mountain. One of my recent followers not only moved me but changed me as well. Here is a snippet of how he was able to do just that. Thank you for sharing. How love was lost They asked in the west What’sContinue reading “Poetry Spot light: David J.Hopcroft “
Dawoud Bey: An American Project Through May 30, 2022 from the Houston Museum of Fine Arts
Dawoud Bey, A Girl with a Knife Nosepin, Brooklyn, NY, 1990, inkjet print (printed 2019), collection of the artist, courtesy of Sean Kelly Gallery, New York; Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago; and Rena Bransten Gallery, San Francisco. © Dawoud Bey “This exhibition is magnificent.”—Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle Photographer Dawoud Bey portrays communities and histories that have been underrepresented or evenContinue reading “Dawoud Bey: An American Project Through May 30, 2022 from the Houston Museum of Fine Arts”
Reflecting your Present
I took yesterday off to reflect on my present so if you were looking for a post yesterday my apologies. If you have been following this site from the beginning then you know why I brought the magazine back, but for those that don’t let me explain. This magazine was started over 10 years agoContinue reading “Reflecting your Present”
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