Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future. As we mark 100 years of celebrating Black history, let’s honor the sacrifices of the leaders who came before us, and recommit ourselves to continuing their work.
“The spirit of the Native people, the first people, has never died—their spirit lives in the rocks and the forests, the rivers and the mountains. It murmurs in the brooks and whispers in the trees.
The hearts of these people were formed of the earth that we now walk—and their voice can never be silenced.”
~K.Nerburn,
“There is a road in the hearts of all of us, hidden and seldom traveled, which leads to an unknown, secret place!
The old people came literally to love the soil & they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power.”
~ L. Standing Bear, Sicangu/Oglala Lakota (1868-1939)
"If someone calls you difficult, maybe they’re right, and maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe you’re difficult to control, difficult to push around, or difficult to manipulate." ~Lori Deschene
Small news in a Big World: I've won a prize in a poetry competition! Won't know if it's 1st, 2nd or 3rd until the prize-giving ceremony on Saturday. Wish me luck! 🎊
Many thanks to @SVCCork for the pic.
@jessica_barberi I think there’s so much to why a woman wears make-up: culture, background, history, expression, esteem issues, etc. Good for you for living your truth!!