Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator and civil rights leader best known for starting a school for African American students in Daytona Beach, Florida, that eventually became Bethune-Cookman University and for being an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Born in South Carolina to parents who had been slaves and having to work … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Influential Black Educators
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POU Comments Of The Week
For the week April 15th - April 21st Another week of foolish wingnutters, emoprog whining, sole patrol bootlicking and just all around crazy. And its not even May. Hang on everybody, its gonna be a bumpy ride! … [Read more...] about POU Comments Of The Week
Alex’s Lounge is Open! Tonight We Celebrate Luther!
Today would have been Luther Vandross's 61st birthday. I still remember where I was when I saw the news of Luther's death. His voice was truly golden. Honestly, there is just no one that can ever duplicate his perfect incredible voice. In his honor, post your favorite Luther tunes. If you're like me, its hard to really make any singular one a favorite, the man just had so … [Read more...] about Alex’s Lounge is Open! Tonight We Celebrate Luther!
P.O.U. Book Club- The Bluest Eye
New Characters Elihue Micah Whitcomb (Soaphead Church)- A self-styled spiritualist, "Reader, Advisor, and Interpreter of Dreams," Soaphead's mixed blood keeps him free from label of being black, although his racial and sexual ambiguities confine him to a life of no identity. Pecola consults him in her quest for blue eyes. Aunt Jimmy- A kind, generous, earthy woman, she … [Read more...] about P.O.U. Book Club- The Bluest Eye
POU Comments Of The Week
For the week April 8 - April 14th The 2012 presidential elections are on! Let's DO THIS! … [Read more...] about POU Comments Of The Week