Ancestors Smile
…when younger generations (with clarity, confidence, gratitude and humility) honor those who came before us.
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Do You Remember 1st Grade?
Our father did. Eight decades later, he still recalled the name of every elementary school teacher.
Toni Morrison Still Lights Our Way
…with her brilliant research, inspirational words, and constructive images.
Eyes Wide Open
This Boomer can’t stop reading the short, respectful bios highlighting cultural icons who were either left out or misrepresented in my elementary school text books.
Birthdays Grow Up
This week I’m sharing “Great Migration Library” birthday memories from the mom my only child nicknamed “Momio.”
Let Watermelons Inspire
The “Great Migration Library” celebrates the African melon’s true multi-generational delight.
Firecrackers & Volcanos
As we come to the end of our “Juneteenth to July 4th dialogue,” we recall ancestors using these acts of nature to symbolize what some scholars describe as our “two-week liberation corridor.”
July Fireworks—Because of Slavery
The Great Migration Library family celebrates and honors the strong, brave ancestors as our holiday calendar shifts from Juneteenth to (separate, not equal) July 4th.
2 “Super Eliots” & More
Sharing my annual Father’s Day poem with Happy Father’s Day wishes to my kid brother (Eliot Jr.), ancestor Dad (Eliot Sr.), plus all the special men in our lives.
Juneteenth—Today’s The Day
Juneteenth National Freedom Day joins historic regional gatherings honoring and celebrating our ancestor’s courage, with a nod to everyone’s history.