Category Archives: African American

Bob and Jay’s Walk

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Jay, a friend and photographer, asked if we could walk together some time. In early March my Euro-American friend and I walked the Manito Park – Cannon Hill Park Loop. It was a mild between seasons sort of day. The duck pond at Manito Park was still frozen but very little snow. The Cannon Hill pond was not frozen but no new greenery was yet to be seen. The Japanese Garden was still closed for the winter. We saw many joggers, dog walkers, family groups, and bicyclists enjoying the day. Everyone was smiling and welcoming, but Bob was the only African American to be seen.

 

See more in the series An African American Walks.

Do African Americans in Spokane walk? If so, where? I would like to take your walk and post the photographs here.

Greetings From Pacific Lutheran University

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Hello!
We are excited to offer this Chamber Music Theatre Work free to the public in celebration of African American Women in Women’s History Month.  Please, will you spread the word through your network!
Thank you!
Melannie Denise Cunningham
Director of  Multicultural Recruitment
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA  98447
253-535-8716 or 1-800-274-6758
Go on our Virtual Tour:
http://video.realviewtv.com/education/plu/

 

EMERGE: (The Play) 7 Women 7 Stools

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Sat. Mar 3 @7:30 PM 

Fox Theater 1001 W Sprague Ave Spokane WA

Sponsored by Spokane Community Gospel Choir

Emerge, a play that takes you on a journey through the lives of seven very different women: a grandmother, a college student, an abused woman, a cancer survivor, an overworked housewife, a hustler, and a mistress. These women relive past struggles, feelings and pains, and transform from the pains of life to the pinnacle of success in an effort to Emerge.

More information

Barbara Jordan born this day

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Barbara Jordan stampBarbara Jordan, born February 21 1936, was one of the most   respected and influential American politicians of the 20th century.  She captured the attention and admiration of the nation with her intelligence and integrity, eloquent oratory, ardent defense of the Constitution, and staunch advocacy of equal rights for all American citizens.

This stamp was released as the 34th in the Black Heritage stamp series in September 2011.

In 1976 Barbara Jordan, a congressional representative from Texas, was the first African American and the first woman to be chosen to deliver the keynote speech to the Democratic Party National Convention. The Democratic Party today would do well to listen to this speech and reaffirm the principles that are the foundation of the party.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDMX58A6vII

Jerrelene Williamson: African Americans in Spokane

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 BOOK SIGNING

Hope you were able to get out to Barnes and Noble in the Valley last Saturday to have your copy of African Americans in Spokane signed by Jerrelene Williamson and  benefit the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center with a percentage of your purchases. If you haven’t bought a copy yet, it is available for check out at the Spokane Public Library, Spokane County Library, Spokane Community College Library, Eastern Washington University Library, Whitworth University Library and Washington State University Library.

Read more about Jerrelene Williamson and the book……

Can We Take The Pledge?

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2012 Legislative Campaign Kick Off

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FROM THIS DAY FORWARD…
WILL YOU BE THERE TO RAISE YOUR VOICE FOR JUSTICE?

A. PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE, SEATTLE CHAPTER and Washington Christian Leaders Coalition

Invite you to join us for our 2012 Legislative Campaign Kick Off
Jobs * Education* Gang Prevention
We’re organizing for our future”

Key Note Speakers:
Rev. Carey Anderson, Senior Pastor
First African Methodist Episcopal Church

Jeff Johnson, President
Washington State Labor Council

WHEN:
Saturday February 25, 2012
TIME: 10:00 AM TO 12:00 AM
(VIP Candidate Meet and Greet 9:00 AM)

WHERE:
First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME)
1522 14th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122

 

This event will educate and prepare our community for our legislative day activities in Olympia
February 29, 2012.
People get ready 2012 is here!
The people’s movement starts today to organize for a better future tomorrow.
Will you be there?
For more information contact Seattle APRI at (206) 770-7697 or email us at APRISeattle@hotmail.com

 

The Loving Family

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Photo Booth

The view from The New Yorker’s photo department.

In 1950, a young man from Central Point, Virginia, went seven miles down the road to hear some music. Seven brothers named the Jeters were on that night, playing bluegrass in a farmhouse. The young man had come for the music, but couldn’t help noticing a young woman in the audience. The man, Richard Loving, was white; the woman, Mildred Jeter, was black and Cherokee. Seventeen years later, as a result of their meeting, the Supreme Court struck down Virginia’s Racial Integrity Act, along with anti-miscegenation laws in fifteen other states, ending the legal prohibitions against interracial marriage.

Patricia Stephens Due Dies

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The New York Times

“Unsung Foot Soldiers.”

Patricia Stephens Due, whose belief that, as she put it, “ordinary people can do extraordinary things” propelled her to leadership in the civil rights movement — but at a price, including 49 days in a stark Florida jail — died on Tuesday in Smyrna, Ga. She was 72.

Thank You Whitney 1963 – 2012

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Whitney Houston

Complete Whitney Houston Song List

Year                                                       Song Title            Duration                   # Releases

1990 After We Make Love 5:07 3
1985 All At Once 4:26 15
1990 All The Man That I Need 4:09 13
2001 America The Beautiful 1:31 1
2009 Call You Tonight 4:10 1
2003 Cantique De N�el (O Holy Night) – 1
1995 Count On Me 4:26 6
– Dance Megamix By Love To Infinity (Edit) 5:17 1
– Dance Megamix By Love To Infinity (Full) 9:22 1
1990 Dancin On The Smooth Edge 5:50 2
2003 Deck The Halls / Silent Night – 1
1987 Didn’t We Almost Have It All 5:05 11
1992 Do You Hear What I Hear 3:31 1
2005 Exhale – 1
1990 Feels So Good 4:55 1
2000 Fine 3:34 3
1987 For The Love Of You 5:29 3
2009 For The Lovers 4:14 1
1985 Greatest Love Of All 4:55 16
2003 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – 1
1996 He’s All Over Me 3:53 1
1985 Hold Me 6:00 4
1996 Hold On, Help Is On The Way 3:09 1
1985 How Will I Know 4:28 17
1996 I Believe In You And Me 4:03 7
1990 I Belong To You 5:28 1
2009 I Didn’t Know My Own Strength 3:41 2
1996 I Go To The Rock 4:05 1
2009 I Got You 4:13 1
1992 I Have Nothing – 14
1987 I Know Him So Well 4:26 2
2003 I’ll Be Home For Christmas – 1
2009 I Look To You 4:27 3
1996 I Love The Lord 4:57 1
1993 I’m Every Woman 4:45 10
1990 I’m Knockin’ 4:59 3
1990 I’m Your Baby Tonight 4:09 14
1992 I Will Always Love You 4:31 16
2000 If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful 4:20 4
2002 Instrumental 4:37 1
1995 It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be 4:51 1
1992 Jesus Loves Me 5:11 1
1996 Joy 3:16 1
1996 Joy To The World – 2
1987 Just The Lonely Talking Again 5:30 3
2009 Like I Never Left 3:51 1
2003 Little Drummer Boy – 1
1987 Love Is A Contact Sport 4:16 2
1987 Love Will Save The Day 5:20 3
1990 Lover For Life 4:45 3
2000 Metro Radio Mix 3:55 1
2009 Million Dollar Bill 3:24 3
1990 Miracle 5:43 6
1996 My Heart Is Calling 4:15 2
1985 Nobody Loves Me Like You Do 3:46 4
2009 Nothin’ But Love 3:36 1
2003 O Come O Come Emanuel – 1
1988 Olympic Joy 4:03 1
2003 On My Own (Maurice’s Nu Soul Radio Mix) 4:23 1
2003 On My Own (MaUVe Remix) 7:53 1
2003 On My Own (Pound Boys Radio Mix) 4:42 1
2003 On My Own (Radio Edit) 4:28 1
2003 On My Own (Thunderpuss Radio Mix) 4:41 1
1988 One Moment In Time 4:42 10
2003 One Wish (For Christmas) – 1
2000 Original Version 4:21 1
2002 Radio Edit 3:47 1
1993 Run To You 4:22 10
2009 Salute 4:10 1
2000 Same Script, Different Cast 5:00 2
1985 Saving All My Love For You 3:57 22
1987 Shock Me 5:05 1
1987 So Emotional 4:53 10
1996 Somebody Bigger Than You And I 4:42 1
1985 Someone For Me 4:57 3
1996 Step By Step 4:14 5
1985 Take Good Care Of My Heart 4:13 2
1989 Takin’ A Chance – 1
2003 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) – 1
2003 The First N�el – 1
1985 The Greatest Love Of All – 4
1996 The Lord Is My Shepherd 4:24 1
2001 The Star Spangled Banner 2:14 2
1985 Thinking About You 5:27 3
1990 We Didn’t Know 5:26 2
1988 Where Are You 4:10 1
1987 Where Do Broken Hearts Go 4:37 9
1987 Where You Are 4:10 4
1996 Who Would Imagine A King – 2
2000 Why Does It Hurt So Bad 4:39 3
2009 Worth It 4:40 1
1985 You Give Good Love 4:33 11
1987 You’re Still My Man 4:15 2
1996 You Were Loved 4:09 2