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Today is the day
February 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Today is the day
O.W. Gurley (1868-1935) founded the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also known as "Black Wall Street". In 1906, he moved to Tulsa where he purchased 40 acres of land that would become Greenwood. He gave us the blueprint.
#owgurley #blackwallstreet #greenwod #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory
#owgurley #blackwallstreet #greenwod #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory
February 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
O.W. Gurley (1868-1935) founded the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also known as "Black Wall Street". In 1906, he moved to Tulsa where he purchased 40 acres of land that would become Greenwood. He gave us the blueprint.
#owgurley #blackwallstreet #greenwod #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory
#owgurley #blackwallstreet #greenwod #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory
Tomorrow Ledisi will sing Lift Every Voice also known as the Black National Anthem at the Superbowl. Written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by his brother John in 1900 children first sung the song in Jacksonville, Fl to celebrate President Lincoln's birthday. #bhm #lifteveryvoice #superbowl
February 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Tomorrow Ledisi will sing Lift Every Voice also known as the Black National Anthem at the Superbowl. Written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by his brother John in 1900 children first sung the song in Jacksonville, Fl to celebrate President Lincoln's birthday. #bhm #lifteveryvoice #superbowl
Modified from a writing by Shelton Ponder about my 2x great uncle.
CORNELIUS BIRD (1896-1967); FLORIST, GARDENER AND COOK. PEOPLE NEAR AND FAR, BLACK AND WHITE WOULD PURCHASE PLANTS FROM HIS GREENHOUSE. AND HE COULD EVEN PREDICT THE WEATHER.
#BlackHistoryMonth #CCAAL #LibertyMo
CORNELIUS BIRD (1896-1967); FLORIST, GARDENER AND COOK. PEOPLE NEAR AND FAR, BLACK AND WHITE WOULD PURCHASE PLANTS FROM HIS GREENHOUSE. AND HE COULD EVEN PREDICT THE WEATHER.
#BlackHistoryMonth #CCAAL #LibertyMo
February 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Modified from a writing by Shelton Ponder about my 2x great uncle.
CORNELIUS BIRD (1896-1967); FLORIST, GARDENER AND COOK. PEOPLE NEAR AND FAR, BLACK AND WHITE WOULD PURCHASE PLANTS FROM HIS GREENHOUSE. AND HE COULD EVEN PREDICT THE WEATHER.
#BlackHistoryMonth #CCAAL #LibertyMo
CORNELIUS BIRD (1896-1967); FLORIST, GARDENER AND COOK. PEOPLE NEAR AND FAR, BLACK AND WHITE WOULD PURCHASE PLANTS FROM HIS GREENHOUSE. AND HE COULD EVEN PREDICT THE WEATHER.
#BlackHistoryMonth #CCAAL #LibertyMo
The 2nd Morrill Act created Land-grant Institutions for Black students in states that wouldn't allow access to White institutions. It designated a set of HBCUs to receive federal funds for teaching, research and Extension. There are now 19 land grant HBCUs. #hbcu #1890landgrant #blackhisorymonth
February 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The 2nd Morrill Act created Land-grant Institutions for Black students in states that wouldn't allow access to White institutions. It designated a set of HBCUs to receive federal funds for teaching, research and Extension. There are now 19 land grant HBCUs. #hbcu #1890landgrant #blackhisorymonth
Benjamin Banneker was not dx with ASD but many suspect he was on the spectrum. He was known to fixate on details then create his own experiments. During his life, he was a farmer, inventor, astronomer, naturalist, surveyor, and author.
#BenjaminBanneker #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackandAutistic
#BenjaminBanneker #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackandAutistic
February 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Benjamin Banneker was not dx with ASD but many suspect he was on the spectrum. He was known to fixate on details then create his own experiments. During his life, he was a farmer, inventor, astronomer, naturalist, surveyor, and author.
#BenjaminBanneker #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackandAutistic
#BenjaminBanneker #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackandAutistic
Nora Holt was born in 1885 in Kansas City and graduated from Western University, the first HBCU west of the MS. Holt went on to become the first Black person in the U.S. to earn a master’s degree in music and later created 200 compositions. #BlackHistoryMonth #kansascityhistory #noraholt
February 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Nora Holt was born in 1885 in Kansas City and graduated from Western University, the first HBCU west of the MS. Holt went on to become the first Black person in the U.S. to earn a master’s degree in music and later created 200 compositions. #BlackHistoryMonth #kansascityhistory #noraholt
Jarena Lee was the first African American female public preacher in America. Born in February 1783 to free black parents. She preached out of her home and throughout the north and south to both Black and White people.
#JarenaLee #blackhisorymonth #blackhistory #blackchurch
#JarenaLee #blackhisorymonth #blackhistory #blackchurch
February 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Jarena Lee was the first African American female public preacher in America. Born in February 1783 to free black parents. She preached out of her home and throughout the north and south to both Black and White people.
#JarenaLee #blackhisorymonth #blackhistory #blackchurch
#JarenaLee #blackhisorymonth #blackhistory #blackchurch
Consciously recycling our Black dollars at #theBlackPantry Grand Opening Event!
Check out their new spot at 3134 Gilham Rd #kcmo
Check out their new spot at 3134 Gilham Rd #kcmo
February 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Consciously recycling our Black dollars at #theBlackPantry Grand Opening Event!
Check out their new spot at 3134 Gilham Rd #kcmo
Check out their new spot at 3134 Gilham Rd #kcmo
It's February 1st which marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month was first Negro History week, established by Dr. Carter G Woodson. It's time to learn our American History. It's time to learn Black History. #blackhistorymonth #cartergwoodson
February 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It's February 1st which marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month was first Negro History week, established by Dr. Carter G Woodson. It's time to learn our American History. It's time to learn Black History. #blackhistorymonth #cartergwoodson
Okay #bookishblackgirls I'm only reading Black authors in February because #BHM is going to be a month of healing for me. I've been in a #readingslump for 2 months! What newish books by black authors do I need to add to my February reading list to get me out the slump?
January 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Okay #bookishblackgirls I'm only reading Black authors in February because #BHM is going to be a month of healing for me. I've been in a #readingslump for 2 months! What newish books by black authors do I need to add to my February reading list to get me out the slump?
In Matthew 5 Jesus is teaching the people aka us. He teaches us that we are the light of the world. He teaches us there is no benefit in anger or stooping down to the way evil-doers fight. And He wraps it all up by telling us to love our enemies because sun and rain fall on all of us. I'm trying.
January 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In Matthew 5 Jesus is teaching the people aka us. He teaches us that we are the light of the world. He teaches us there is no benefit in anger or stooping down to the way evil-doers fight. And He wraps it all up by telling us to love our enemies because sun and rain fall on all of us. I'm trying.
Yesterday my kid in NOLA and my kid in Tuskegee saw #snow on their college campuses. O what a day for #hbcu students! #dillarduniversity #tuskegee
January 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Yesterday my kid in NOLA and my kid in Tuskegee saw #snow on their college campuses. O what a day for #hbcu students! #dillarduniversity #tuskegee
During the 2013 shutdown our kids saw yellow tape around everything in DC including the MLK monument. I am reminded today that Replicans prefer self harm over greater good. I'm chosing to focus on this quote "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." #martinlutherkingday
January 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
During the 2013 shutdown our kids saw yellow tape around everything in DC including the MLK monument. I am reminded today that Replicans prefer self harm over greater good. I'm chosing to focus on this quote "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." #martinlutherkingday
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#booksky
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January 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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18/20
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18/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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17/20
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January 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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17/20
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17/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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16/20
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January 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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16/20
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16/20
Happy Founders' Day to my favorite Zeta!
January 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Happy Founders' Day to my favorite Zeta!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#booksky
15/20
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15/20
January 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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15/20
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15/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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14/20
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January 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#booksky
14/20
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14/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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13/20
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January 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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13/20
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13/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#booksky
12/20
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January 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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#booksky
12/20
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12/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#booksky
11/20
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January 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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11/20
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11/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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10/20
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January 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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10/20
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