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Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 19: Florence ...
Feb 19, 2020
Florence Griffith-Joyner, better known as "Flo-Jo", is the fastest woman in history having hit the 100m world record of 10.49sec set in 1988 as well as the 200m mark of 21.34s...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-DAY 18: Phillis Wh...
Feb 18, 2020
When I was growing up in St. Louis in the 1950s, my community was so thoroughly segregated that our schools and many other public buildings were often named for African Americ...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 17: Matthew A...
Feb 17, 2020
Matthew A. Cherry NFL wide receiver turned filmmaker was born in 1981 in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois and attended the University...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 16: Carla Dia...
Feb 16, 2020
Carla Diane Hayden is the 14th Librarian of Congress. Her appointment to this position is noteworthy because she is the first woman, the first African American, and the first ...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 15: James Van...
Feb 15, 2020
James Van Der Zee was a photographer (1886–1983) born in Lenox, Massachusetts He was the second of six siblings all of whom loved learning. He began playing the piano and viol...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 14: Essynce M...
Feb 14, 2020
Essynce Moore from Hillside, New Jersey was 11 years old when she wrote her first book, “6th Grade Middle School Chronicles: Where No Secrets are Kept”, about the real-life mi...
Love Should Never Hurt on Valentine's Day or Any Other Day
Feb 14, 2020
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For florists, Valentine's Day is one of the biggest money-making days along with Mother's Day and the December holidays.
For candy makers, Valentine's Day means millions o...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 13: Leontyne ...
Feb 13, 2020
Leontyne Price (born February 10, 1927) is an American soprano who was the first African American to become a leading performer at the Metropolitan Opera and is recognized as ...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 12: Vanilla B...
Feb 12, 2020
I’m celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth
Vanilla Beane, a milliner in Washington, D.C. is lovingly called "D.C.'s ...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020-Day 11: Christi Sm...
Feb 11, 2020
DAY 11-Cristi Smith-Jones and her daughter, Lola.
When Cristi Smith-Jones’ 5-year-old daughter, Lola, shared with great interest that she had learned about the famous civil r...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 10: James Wel...
Feb 10, 2020
I’m celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth
DAY 10-James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was multi-talented and is remem...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 9: George "Cr...
Feb 09, 2020
I’m celebrating Black History Month by looking for changemakers and trailblazers. #BlackHistoryMonth
DAY 9--George “Crum” Speck (1824-1914) a renowned African American chef i...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 8: Selma Burke
Feb 08, 2020
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DAY 8--Selma Burke (December 31, 1900-August 29, 1995) was a...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 7: William an...
Feb 07, 2020
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DAY 7- William and Ellen Craft, owned by two different slave...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 6: Doris "Do...
Feb 06, 2020
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DAY 6--Doris "Dorie" Miller was born in Waco, Texas, on 12 October 1919. He enl...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 5: Jordan And...
Feb 05, 2020
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DAY 5-Jordan Anderson, after being freed from slavery by Uni...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--Day 4: Madam C. J...
Feb 04, 2020
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DAY 4- Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove in poverty-stricken Louisiana in...
Call Her Madam, The First Self-Made Woman Millionaire
Feb 03, 2020
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Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove in poverty-stricken Louisiana in 1867, went from picking cotton to become the first self-made American woman milliona...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 3: Chef Shawn...
Feb 03, 2020
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DAY 3- When Chef Shawn Davis, was turned down on Shark Tank for his shrimp burg...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 2: Hattie McD...
Feb 01, 2020
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DAY 2- Hattie Mc Daniel was the first black entertainer to win an Oscar. She wa...
Black History Trailblazers and Changemakers 2020--DAY 1: Melissa Bu...
Jan 31, 2020
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DAY 1- Found Melissa Butler, CEO of Lip Bar. She and her partner survived a cr...
Your Life Story Can Take Many Shapes and Sizes
Jan 07, 2020
On the surface it seems writing your life story should be easy. After all, you’re the main character and all the experiences that make up your story are filed in your memory. ...
The Stories We Share Can Last for Generations to Come
Sep 24, 2019
One day when my oldest daughter was a toddler, she was reflecting on how much she loved her dad. “When I grow up, I’m going to marry Daddy.”
“But he’s already married,” I qui...
3 Ways Wayne Dyer Changed the Way I Look at Things
Aug 18, 2019
Yesterday a friend called to share how she had been inspired and empowered by watching Wayne Dyer on Super Soul Sunday. It made me reflect on what he has meant to my life.
It...
Let Famous Failures Inspire You to Keep Going After Your Dream
Aug 13, 2019
Have you ever failed at something and for a moment felt devastated?
If so, you’re in good company. History is loaded with examples of successful people who encountered many f...
Ready, Set, Write! It’s NaNoWriMo Time, the Race for 50,000 Words
Jul 21, 2019
Every year as trick-or-treaters trail home on Halloween to tally their loot, writers around the world flex their fingers in readiness for National Novel Writing Month, better ...
Two Proven Ways to Get Your Book (or Business) Noticed
Jul 06, 2019
It’s no mistake that retailers begin pushing back-to-school merchandise months before traditional school openings. They know that capturing customers’ attention early ensures ...
9 Tips for Choosing the Best Title for Your Book
Jan 24, 2019
An ad from my local hardware store featured a party cooler for sale. The cooler was pictured filled with ice and canned soda, but printed in parentheses was “Sodas and ice not...
Caught Being Good?
Oct 27, 2018
“Grandma, look! I was caught being good!”  my youngest grandson announced with a broad smile showing off an award ribbon years ago when he was in elementary school.
“What was...
How Do You Write a Book Worth Reading?
May 16, 2018
This is the most amazing time in history if you want to write a book. Whether you want to write your life story in your own handwriting to be left behind with your will for yo...
5 Ways to Make a Splash and More Cash at Your Next Book Signing
Feb 22, 2018
How did you do at your last book signing?
If you’re like many authors, you sold three or fewer books.
If you expect to do better than this grim statistic, you’ve got to gear...
How to find Online Writer Support Groups
Sep 26, 2017
Writing is by its nature a lonely business. We spend our time organizing ideas and fighting back self-doubt, so getting feedback from others can be helpful. Unfortunately, fri...
Are You Willing to Help a Reporter Out, and Help Yourself Too?
Mar 22, 2017
Reporters and other media are always under deadlines, so a service like Help a Reporter Out (HARO) is a tremendous help in getting the sources they need for their stories. Whe...
Flow with the Seasons of Your Life
Sep 07, 2016
When my children were young we discovered what it meant to flow with the seasons of life. Â My husband and I had full-time careers, but our four children were at the center of ...
Avoid Regrets by Making Time for Your Happiness
Aug 15, 2016
When asked on their deathbeds what they regret, people often mention opportunities they missed out of fear, hesitance, or too much time spent working and earning money. Avoid ...
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