Tag Archives: black history month

the good name of John Lewis, American patriot

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Sheila Morris

I no longer have to imagine a world without John Lewis as I did when I originally published this piece in July, 2020 – because I have now lived in that world in real time for almost three years. I … Continue reading →

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waiting on the next thing smoking

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Sheila Morris

“Her legacy will be cherished by her five daughters, two sons, twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, three nieces and a host of great-nieces, nephews, relatives and friends,” was part of the commentary on the life of a Black woman whose celebration … Continue reading →

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Wanda came to a city near us!

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Sheila Morris

Wanda Sykes was in Augusta, Georgia Saturday night at the Miller Theater Pretty surprised me at Christmas with tickets to see my favorite comedian Wanda Sykes who did, indeed, come to a city near us this past weekend. Wanda “live” … Continue reading →

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say her name: Breonna Taylor. now say his name: Amir Locke

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Sheila Morris

Before 7:00 a.m. last Wednesday, February 8th., 22 year old Amir Locke was sleeping soundly, wrapped in a comforter on a couch inside a Minneapolis apartment. A police bodycam video shows SWAT team police officers entering the apartment at that … Continue reading →

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the good name of John Lewis, American patriot

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Sheila Morris

I no longer have to imagine a world without John Lewis as I did when I originally published this piece in July, 2020 – because I have now lived in that world in real time for almost three years. I … Continue reading →

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The First Census – North Carolina – 1790

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Sheila Morris

Life with Pretty is always an adventure with few dull moments. For example, we just spent at least five minutes downstairs hollering at each other about whether I had used her gift certificate she gave me for Christmas for a … Continue reading →

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