Archive for June, 2008

Rejection Applies To Only One Opportunity

Posted on June 9, 2008. Filed under: African American History, Culture, Multicultural History | Tags: , , , , , , |

Often rejection seems to be the final answer. In reality, it is just a temporary response. Such was the case in the baseball career of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson.  Born in the mid-1930’s South, Johnson developed a love for baseball that prejudice could not extinguish.
At the age of 17, Mamie confronted the obstacles to playing the sport she loved at [...]

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We Knew Diddley

Posted on June 2, 2008. Filed under: Community, Culture, Current Cultural Events, Literary Divas | Tags: , , , , , , , |

“While you are young, you better have your fun. Because when you get old your fun is done. Let the kids dance. Let the kids dance.” Lyrics of a rock and roll legend who showed his generation that the fun could keep on coming. Born in McComb, Mississippi on December 30th, 1928, Bo Diddley, aka [...]

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