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Barracoons  Pens or walled enclosures in which Africans were held prior to being  loaded abroad slave ships. Here, captive might   partially regain their strength after the brutal journey to the coast.  However, the barracoons were filthy and overcrowded, and the  slaves, who were generally stripped   naked, were sometimes forced to live with goats and otherContinue reading “Black History Highlight”

Sleeping on the Moon By: Roshanda Johnson   You and I With open eyes   Pray the Lord our souls to keep   After we pray Let’s slip away Soon as the house is fast asleep   Put on your robe   Tip on your toes Gently to the roof we’ll climb And we both know  Where we willContinue reading “Poetry”

DIVINE INTERVENTION A voice captured Victus’s attention—an amalgamation of sounds that seemed to form a word, then silence. What lay beyond? Was the sound a figment of his imagination? Victus remained silent, peering into the darkness beyond his chamber door. The flicker of a candle was his sole companion on this night, along with theContinue reading “Story Time”

Family relationships are often the most impactful relationships we have in our lives. They influence how we interact with the world and ourselves. While they can provide emotional support and a feeling of belonging, they can also be a source of frustration, resentment, and pain. One of the most important skills we can develop is theContinue reading “Managing Family Expectations”

 caramel apple cheesecake Ingredients   1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling   1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust   2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature  1/2 cup sugar   1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract   2 eggs   1/4 cup caramel topping   12 pecan halves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans   Directions   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.   Reserve 3/4 cupContinue reading “Cooking Broke”

Emory Malick December 29th, 1881, Emory Malick was born. He was a Black aviator. Emory Conrad Malick grew up in central Pennsylvania, first in Seven Points and then nearby Sunbury, PA. He built his gliders and flew them across the Susquehanna River to his job as a farmhand and carpenter over Cattie Weiser’s farm. ByContinue reading “Black History Highlights”

LITTLE MAGIC WORLD unable to find a combination of substances capable of yielding a positive result, Gunter found himself in a dilemma. Could it be possible that despite his persistence, the formula would never work? He held onto hope. Faith even, imagining he was on the right path. What did this sensation he felt mean?Continue reading “Short Story”

 23   Makes it hard for me to see. What actually is my reality.   So I am trying to be God’s trustee. Paying more attention when He’s talking  to me.   Through his language of omens and signs.   That He specifically picked me from the vine. Transforming me into a fine  wine.   And that I need toContinue reading “Poetry”