The Emancipation Proclamation was an official order signed into effect by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. It was not a law passed by Congress, but one based on […]
Hazel Rosetta Smith is a journalist, retired Managing Editor & Woman’s Editor of the New York Beacon News. Actor/Director/Playwright with a portfolio of five original plays with rave reviews. Founder of Help Somebody Theatrical Ministries, HS Stage Productions & Special Events. Theatre training & writing at Columbia University School of the Arts, Afro American Ensemble Company, Harlem, Double Image Theatre Company & HB Studios, NYC. Recipient of numerous awards.
The Emancipation Proclamation was an official order signed into effect by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. It was not a law passed by Congress, but one based on […]
The renowned historian, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, believed deeply that a celebration of Black history would have a lasting impact on future generations of leaders. Determined to lead the charge […]
At an early age, I was introduced to a song written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. In 1944, that song, said to have been conceived by Mercer after a […]
At an early age, I was introduced to a song written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. In 1944, that song, said to have been conceived by Mercer after a […]
On the day prior to the inauguration of US President 47, an anonymous text message was making its rounds. The emphatic words stated Help make History, Boycott Inauguration Day, and […]
To be honest is to be truthful, ethical, fair, not lying or cheating. Honest means we can be taken at our word. Somehow, honesty is no easy feat today. It […]
On the day prior to the inauguration of US President 47, an anonymous text message was making its rounds. The emphatic words stated Help make History, Boycott Inauguration Day, and […]
Senseless killings abound wrapped in new coverings to justify how they can be overlooked or undermined. Lives are snuffed out with no reservation or hesitation. Cameras collect heinous activities and […]
When is enough actually enough? When we decide there is no more to say, something must be done. The use of the word enough is sufficient, suitable, ample, adequate, acceptable, and satisfactory. Enough is when […]
One more digit was added to the count making it another new year. And you are here! As thankful as we are, it is often the same scenario. On New […]
